Explosive Running Backs in The 2025 Class: Names to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1312093' first='Joe' last='Calhoun'] | Riverview Gabriel Richard | <a href="https://twitter.com/calhounjoseph15">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16383063/656aad193deb2608a4969d59">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Combination of Size (6-3, 207 lbs) and Strength Make Calhoun Very Hard to Tackle in The Open Field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very Good Burst and Vision</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Excellent Contact Balance<br><br><strong>Analysis: </strong>Calhoun lands on this list because of his ability to break long touchdown runs. I like how he does not hesitate to burst through holes. He plays fast and is a physical runner who is not shy about putting his head down and running over defenders. He shows good hands as well and can make big plays as a receiver as well. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899525' first='Colby' last='Bailey'] | Harper Woods | <a href="https://twitter.com/ColbyBailey1k">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17659816/65652995d4695a07d44e6d52">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Outstanding Ability to Burst Through Holes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great Contact Balance: Gets Back up to Top Speed Quickly</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great Hands<br><br><strong>Analysis: </strong>Bailey is so quick and has such tremendous burst that he can really excel in a zone run scheme or in a gap run scheme. He is a physical runner who is very tough to bring down. I love that Bailey nearly always makes the first defender miss. Bailey has a great all-around game and will be exciting to watch in 2024.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1298801' first='Mario' last='Campoy-LoVasco'] | Birmingham Grooves | <a href="https://x.com/MarioCampoyLoV">Twitter </a>| <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2MUJeQ">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very Good Burst: Can Get up to Top Speed Quickly</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Really Excels in a Power Run Scheme With His Ability to Run With Power North and South</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Terrific Contact Balance: Has no Problem Running Through Arm Tackles<br><br><strong>Analysis: Birmingham </strong>would run a lot of stretch plays with Campoy-LoVasco to give him the option to cut inside or continue to accelerate outside. He has very good play strength and has a strong muscular build. Compoy-LoVasco is a good blocker as well and does a good job of sustaining blocks.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='602102' first='Darrin' last='Jones Jr'] | Orchard Lake St. Mary's | <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrinJonesJr">Twitter </a>| <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2KCQxc">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very Good Speed: Can Really Pull Away From Defenders in The Open Field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Accelerates Out of Cuts Well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great Vision and Can Quickly See Open Running Lanes<br><br><strong>Analysis: </strong>Jones has great speed and can change direction well. His speed in the open field is very apparent on long runs as you can see him separate from defenders chasing him. He is a powerful running back who is not shy about lowering his shoulder and getting extra yardage. Jones is a good football player who is certainly deserving of being talked about as an explosive running back.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1217545' first='Antonio' last='Sobush'] | Riverview Gabriel Richard | <a href="https://twitter.com/antonio_sobush4">Twitter </a>| <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2MgppJ">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great Athlete: Can Line up in The Back Field or Outside at Wide Receiver </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Outstanding Speed and Has no Problem Making Defenders Miss </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Win Contested Catches at Wide Receiver <br><br><strong>Analysis: </strong>Like the other guys, Sobush is very explosive and has outstanding burst. He has great vision and really thrives on outside zone run plays and end-arounds. Sobush and Calhoun make up an excellent back field for this <strong>Riverview Gabriel Richard</strong> football team.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='604132' first='Sam' last='Rucker'] | Niles | <a href="https://twitter.com/SamRucker14">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2MQYUD">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has a Great Feel For How to Make Defenders Miss</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets up to top Speed Quickly: Can Break Long Touchdown Runs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Really Good Vision: Looks Very Confident With The Ball in His Hands<br><br><strong>Analysis: </strong>Very dangerous runner when he gets to the outside since he has great speed and can easily make defenders miss. Great blocker as well, very strong at the point of attack. He has good hands and catches the ball well on pitch plays, and when he is lined up as receiver. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->