2028 Rankings Debut: Top 5 Freshman Running Backs

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["551774"],"_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-67b273df7ce1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson enters into our rankings as the top ball carrier in his class and is a diverse and explosive runner that can get vertical in a hurry and shows a strong initial burst, long speed in the clear and runs behind his pads through the first level. Jackson shows he can make defenders miss in the hole with short area quickness and lateral agility and keeps a vertical path at the second level. Already a very well put together prospect at 200+ pounds, he will continue to be a physically imposing runner through his prep career. He currently holds offers from Ohio State, Oregon, Ole Miss, and Georgia among other national contenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1545791"],"_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-67b273df7ce7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Atkinson is a big and physical ball carrier that packs a punch at the POA, runs behind his pads with natural forward lean and pad level and shows he can get vertical in a hurry and gain the tough yards inside. For his size, he is a very smooth runner that shows good vision in tight windows, cutback abilities in the open field and has under-rated elusiveness for a larger back. He is also very active from his linebacker position, showing closing speed, and pass rush abilities from various angles while extremely tough to block when knifing into the backfield. he transferred from Narbonne this off-season and is one of the states best with offers from Cal and Georgia State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182287"],"_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-67b273df7cec3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Idoni was one of the top freshman rushers in the entire state going for over 1,600 yards and 18 touchdowns on his first prep season. He is a very explosive and twitchy ball carrier with elite open field speed in the clear, shows start/stop abilities in the hole and can make defenders miss in tight windows without losing speed or burst. Through traffic, he has great contact balance when breaking tackles, can run through arm and ankle tackles and forces defenders to take bad angles in the open field with true breakaway speed once in open space. Overall, he is a very complete back and a no brainer P4 caliber prospect should be closing out his first offer soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621261"],"_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-67b273df7cf06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Radcliffe is one of the top running backs across northern California regardless of class, and took over the region in his first prep season for Sacramento High. He is a natural ball carrier with forward lean, never goes down on initial contact and can break tackles both in traffic and the open field. He shows he can bounce off tacklers, shows good leg drive through contact and forces defenders to take bad angles in the open field with sneaky third level speed. He shows he can also catch the ball out of the backfield and get up-field quickly, and is a terrific overall athlete that is another no brainer FBS caliber prospect that should be closing in on his first offer. Heading into 2025, he is one of the top offensive players in all of northern California and should have another monster season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1621285"],"_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-67b273df7cf47"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hueso checks into our rankings as one of the top backs in the state in the 2028 class, and is a explosive ball carrier with downfield speed and good twitch in tight windows. He shows he is a patient runner that waits for his blocks to develop before hitting the hole and has cutback abilities in the open field a true open field gear in the clear. Out if the backfield, he displays natural hands while able to get vertical and is tough to take down in the open field due to forcing poor angles and able to break one on one situations with ease. Look for Hueso to stack another solid season in 2025 and be one of the top backs across the desert next Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->