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Too Tough-To-Tackle Tailbacks

Too Tough-To-Tackle Tailbacks
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault March 9, 2025 @ 12:34 PM
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Dylan Wolf
Dylan Wolf 5'8" | 185 lbs | /LB | 2027
OH
Cartae Ligon
Cartae Ligon 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2028
OH
Kolton Peterson
Kolton Peterson 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2027
OH
Larell Hairston
Larell Hairston 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB | 2028
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented group of running backs all over Ohio are set to make big impacts this season. Here are five up-and-coming names to know:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["960968"],"_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-67cdd1404a009"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Still raw from a running standpoint but has some skills.  Needs to work on COD, but flashes good top-end if he finds a crease and ability to run through contact.  Name to monitor. Breakout sophomore season will boost his recruiting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Griffin Bowman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"187","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67cdd1404a0da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nifty running back, can make defenders miss behind the LOS, change direction and possesses nice vision upfield. Name to monitor in the years ahead. Also plays lacrosse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1629012"],"_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-67cdd1404a127"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good running back who can be a dual threat in the run game and as a receiver. Displays soft hands and ability to quickly tuck, turn and get vertical. Good size and frame. #1 sophomore in Division I rushing in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1637442' first='Cartae' last='Ligon']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Chillicothe HS","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67cdd1404a1ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Athletic running back with great top-end speed, vision and burst. Dual threat, can catch, turn and press vertically. Runs through contact exceptionally well. Good COD and has great vision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Dylan Wolf","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"New Richmond","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67cdd1404a22c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Decisive one-cut-and-go runner who is good between the tackles.  Get bigger, faster, stronger, but looks athletic-enough to be a solid prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

A talented group of running backs all over Ohio are set to make big impacts this season. Here are five up-and-coming names to know:

Larell Hairston

Larell Hairston

OH #230
RB #15
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 155
POS RB
CLASS 2028
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Larell
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2028
Height
5'8"
Weight
155
HS
Africentric Early College
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OH
Too Tough-To-Tackle Tailbacks
Still raw from a running standpoint but has some skills.  Needs to work on COD, but flashes good...
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Still raw from a running standpoint but has some skills.  Needs to work on COD, but flashes good top-end if he finds a crease and ability to run through contact.  Name to monitor. Breakout sophomore season will boost his recruiting.

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Griffin Bowman

Griffin Bowman

HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 187
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Griffin Bowman

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Nifty running back, can make defenders miss behind the LOS, change direction and possesses nice vision upfield. Name to monitor in the years ahead. Also plays lacrosse.

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Kolton Peterson

Kolton Peterson

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ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
POS ATH
CLASS 2027
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State: Ohio
School: Newark

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Good running back who can be a dual threat in the run game and as a receiver. Displays soft hands and ability to quickly tuck, turn and get vertical. Good size and frame. #1 sophomore in Division I rushing in…

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Cartae Ligon Cartae Ligon 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Chillicothe | 2028 State OH

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WEIGHT 180
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Cartae Ligon Cartae Ligon 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Chillicothe | 2028 State OH

School: Chillicothe HS

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Athletic running back with great top-end speed, vision and burst. Dual threat, can catch, turn and press vertically. Runs through contact exceptionally well. Good COD and has great vision.

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Dylan Wolf

Dylan Wolf

HEIGHT 5'6"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Dylan Wolf

School: New Richmond

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Decisive one-cut-and-go runner who is good between the tackles.  Get bigger, faster, stronger, but looks athletic-enough to be a solid prospect.

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