2027 Rankings Update 3.0: Running Back

<!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2408","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2494","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67980fc537266"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we enter a new high school football off-season in the state of Kentucky, we are in a new round of rankings updates. The most recent class to be updated is the class of 2027. With this update being officially posted, I will be taking the next couple weeks or so to break our rankings down by position. After already covering the quarterbacks, here are our top running backs in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1284247"],"_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-67980fc538a06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1284247' first='Dakari' last='Talbert'] established himself as the top running back in the state in his class with a strong sophomore season. He finished this past season with 107 carries for 847 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games. Talbert is a very elusive ball carrier, showing the ability to make cuts on the dime to make defenders in open space. Once he hits the open field, Talbert has also shown the speed to run away from the defense on long runs. He also played a role in the passing game this past season, finishing the year with nine receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. Dakari currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his ways as he is a Division I caliber running back prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["262300"],"_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-67980fc538a59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='262300' first='Kasen' last='Brock'] is a running back who has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to stand out as a sophomore. He finished this past season with 213 carries for 1,444 yards and 21 touchdowns in 13 games. Kasen is a strong runner, showing the ability to keep his legs churning through contact while maintaining his balance to break tackles with ease without losing stride. He has also shown the burst of speed to run away from the defense on long runs once he hits the second level. Kasen also played a huge role in the passing game as a sophomore, catching 28 passes for 417 and five touchdowns, and made an impact on defense, finishing the year with 26 tackles, two tackles for loss, and an interception. Brock doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should have their eyes on heading into his junior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1200633"],"_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-67980fc538a9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1200633' first='Kadin' last='Hanshaw'] is another running back who has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress this past season. Hanshaw finished his sophomore year with 221 carries for 1,510 yards and 24 touchdowns in 12 games. Kadin has impressive vision, showing the ability to find the running lane then use his speed to hit it in a hurry. Once he hits the open field, he has also shown the elusiveness to make defenders miss with ease. Hanshaw also finished his sophomore year with nine receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and played a key role on defense, leading his team with 56 tackles along with 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one interception. Kadin doesn't currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player worth keeping an eye on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1610670"],"_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-679810ad802ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1610670' first='Josiah' last='England'] jumped onto our radar with a very strong sophomore year. He finished this past season with 188 carries for 1,568 yards and 17 touchdowns in 12 games. England has explosive speed which he uses to hit the running lane with a sense of urgency then run away from the defense on long runs. He also has shown the contact balance to break tackles with ease without losing stride. England also finishing his sophomore year with eight receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown. Josiah doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player who should be on the radar of college coaches heading into his junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["408839"],"_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-6798114d063f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">To wrap up our top five running backs in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky, I have [player_tooltip player_id='408839' first='Jamaurion' last='Berry']. Berry is coming off a strong sophomore season in which he ran the ball 130 times for 780 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 games. Berry is a strong runner, showing the ability to run straight through defenders while keeping his balance. Once he hits the open field, he has shown the speed to run away from the defense and elusiveness to make defenders miss. Jamaurion also finished this past season with 11 catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Berry currently doesn't hold any offers but I wouldn't be surprised to see more interest come his way soon as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->