2028s: Running Back Prospects to Watch

<p>The Arkansas 2028s will be sophomores next school year, marking a significant opportunity to showcase their skills before recruitment intensifies in their junior year. Here are five prospects to watch closely:</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1542412' first='Kobe' last='Dotson'] flew onto our radar during the 2024 season. He displays solid post-snap vision to read and locate the running lane with a good burst. His burst, good leg drive, contact balance, and lower body power allow him to consistently break tackles and create extra yardage. Dotson has the physicality and consistency to be a workhorse back. His potential is intriguing. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KobeDotson52182/status/1880759247987945614 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1622160' first='Marques' last='Paskel'] is a quick and elusive running back who has the patience to allow running lanes to open up. He excels at making defenders miss in space due to his good lateral agility, footwork, and ability to change direction. Paskel's impressive foot speed enables him to break away from defenders at both the first and second levels of the defense.</p>   <p>Note - Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/marques_paskel/status/1881198866533425434 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1622174' first='Maddux' last='Lawrence'] was in attendance for our showcase in January. He has impressive size for his age and has become a powerful north-south runner. He shows a solid burst to attack running lanes and separate from the first level of the defense. Overall, he demonstrates good contact balance and leg drive to break tackles and gain additional yards after contact.</p>   <p>Note - 4.7 40</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/madduxlawrence2/status/1881211216863047903 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1406600' first='Brayden' last='Scott'] plays with a low center of gravity and good contact balance, allowing him to break tackles and accelerate upfield quickly. He demonstrates solid post-snap vision and burst, enabling him to explode through running lanes. His patience, combined with solid change of direction and lateral agility, allows him to navigate to cutback lanes. Keep an eye on him throughout 2025.</p>   <p>Note - 3.6 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Brayden__Scott/status/1839880750658699589 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1343498' first='Jeremiah' last='Buckner'] is a north-south runner who effectively attacks running lanes with a solid burst. Post-snap, he demonstrates solid vision by quickly identifying gaps and accelerating through to get into the second and third levels. His foot speed, decisiveness, and ability to evade tackles in space are enhanced by his solid lateral agility and change of direction.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.3 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Gabe10945694342/status/1846058901847888211 </div></figure>

The Arkansas 2028s will be sophomores next school year, marking a significant opportunity to showcase their skills before recruitment intensifies in their junior year. Here are five prospects to watch closely: