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Too tough-to-tame tailbacks

Too tough-to-tame tailbacks
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault March 21, 2025 @ 07:37 AM
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Daniel Hoke
Daniel Hoke 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB | 2027
OH
Walker Stone
Walker Stone 5'10" | 191 lbs | RB | 2027
OH
Jordan Davis
Jordan Davis 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB | 2027
OH
Darion Matlock
Darion Matlock 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we spotlight five running backs in the Buckeye State who are tough to bring down and should make great impacts on their high school teams this season. Here are five names to know:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1350508"],"_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-67dd5da074a03"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good off-tackle runner who is physically strong. Runs through contact. Could be a solid between-the-taackles running back who finishes forward and is effective in short yardage.</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":"Daniel Hoke","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"210","_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":"Graham 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-67dd5da074ade"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big, bulky running back. More of a finish-forward-on-contact type of RB who runs through contact and stays on his feet. Good between the tackles, frequently requires multiple defenders to bring him down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1557359"],"_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-67dd5da074b2d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Small school running back.  Knows how to score.  Flashes good top-end/breakaway speed, adequate explosiveness.  More of a north-south.  Can make defenders miss in the return game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["620218"],"_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-67dd5da074b73"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Matlock has very good top-end speed.  He is a very decisive, one-cut runner who wastes no time getting vertical and displays tremendous breakaway if he finds a crease.  He is also a dynamic return man in space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today we spotlight five running backs in the Buckeye State who are tough to bring down and should make great impacts on their high school teams this season. Here are five names to know:

Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis

OH
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 185
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Jordan
Davis RB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
185
HS
Anderson
|
OH
Too tough-to-tame tailbacks
Good off-tackle runner who is physically strong. Runs through contact. Could be a solid between-the-taackles running back who...
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State: Ohio
School: Anderson
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Daniel Hoke

Daniel Hoke

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 210
POS RB
CLASS 2027

Daniel Hoke

School: Graham HS
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Walker Stone

Walker Stone

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 191
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Walker
Stone RB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
191
HS
Nelsonville-York
|
OH
Too tough-to-tame tailbacks
Small school running back.  Knows how to score.  Flashes good top-end/breakaway speed, adequate explosiveness.  More of a north-south. ...
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Walker Stone

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State: Ohio
School: Nelsonville-York
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Darion Matlock

Darion Matlock

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ATH
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 165
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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Darion
Matlock ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
Weight
165
HS
Columbus East
|
OH
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Matlock has very good top-end speed.  He is a very decisive, one-cut runner who wastes no time getting...
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Darion Matlock

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School: Columbus East
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