2026 Running Back Follow Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are running backs out there in this class who are tough. We are going to stay on them this offseason. Be sure to keep up with him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='691282' first='Jase' last='Mathews']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mathews is going to be a beast his senior season. This young man has been on fire for a long time. This offseason, we have seen him really on the move. He is a guy who is going to be a star. Mathews is a player who can go grab the football out of the air with ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1243091' first='Jayden' last='Cration']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cration is a player who does a great job of getting open for his quarterback. This is one of the best players in this class for the state of Mississippi. Cration is a guy who is known for going up to the ball out of the air. He is going to need some polishing up on his route running.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='691275' first='Tristen' last='Keys']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keys has committed to LSU. Expect for him to be a monster this season. Keys has some big hands with great ball skills. He is not expected to decommit from the Tigers. This young man also has some good speed. Be sure to keep up with him this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='953351' first='Xavier' last='McDonald'] </strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDonald is going to do big things this offseason. He is one of the best route runners in this state. You are going to be able to see that he is one of the best in the nation. McDonald has been very powerful and dominant. He is not the biggest guy, but his hands are very strong. Be sure to keep up with him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->