Five Excellent RB from the Class of 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 24 RB in the class of 2026 Prep Redzone rankings, it is easy to see that there is a tremendous amount of talent at the position. Here are five awesome Running Backs from the c/o 2026 to keep an eye on this fall!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["308291"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0f117cb86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shahn had a great Sophomore season in 2023. His outstanding play was a bright spot in the 5-5 season of the Harvey Red Raiders where they averaged 28.8 points per game. He shows great vision as he quickly finds the open hole before exhibiting very good burst as he accelerates to top speed quickly. He runs behind his pads and displays elite contact balance as he breaks tackles from LB and DB with ease. He exhibits excellent play speed in the open field as he outruns all defenders easily and scores on a long touchdown run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402356"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0f117cbe1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robert played very well as a Sophomore in 2023 rushing for 1723 yards and scoring 21 TD. His solid play helped the Bishop Hartley Hawks to a 10-win season where they advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs and averaged 33.6 points per game. He displays very good patience as he waits for the block to be set up and hits the hole hard. He shows very good mental toughness as he doesn't shy away from contact and breaks tacklers from larger defenders easily. He shows very good play speed and athletic ability as he scores with ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899781"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0f117cc22"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryder had a very good Sophomore season in 2023. His outstanding play was a bright spot in the 1-9 season of the Lakota East Thunderhawks. He shows great vision as he quickly finds the open hole. He exhibits solid quickness as he makes LB miss in space and accelerates very quickly once in the secondary. His excellent play speed enables him to outrun all defenders and score on a long touchdown run. He is a reliable receiver in the passing game showing good hands as he makes the catch. After the catch is made he overpowers a DB breaking a tackle before scoring a TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1065301"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0f117cc5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandon played great as a Sophomore in 2023 rushing for 1913 yards and scoring 28 TD. His awesome play helped the St. Edward Eagles to a 15-win season where they averaged 32.6 points per game and won the Division I State Championship. He shows good quickness and agility to bounce the play to the outside before cutting it back and shows very good play speed in the open field. He possesses very good contact balance as he breaks tackles from LB and DB. He exhibits very good mental toughness as he rises to the occasion in the redzone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["900785"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0f117cc9c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Henry had a solid Sophomore season in 2023. His very good play helped the Grandview Heights Bobcats to a 7-win season where they averaged 25.5 points per game. He shows very good vision as he finds the open hole and plays with great tenacity when running inside. He runs behind his pads and exhibits excellent play strength as he stiff arms LB breaking their tackle before picking up more yardage. He finishes his runs by falling forward before picking up the 1st down. His solid play speed enables him to outrun DB and LB in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->