2028 Film Review: RB Watchlist for 2025

<p>During the off-season, we have conducted an extensive film review of hundreds of prospects in the Natural State. This article will focus on running back prospects in the class of 2028. Here are five ball carriers to watch as they continue to develop and showcase their talents in 2025:</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1671229' first='Tyson' last='Taylor'] is a breakout candidate for the upcoming 2025 season. He is a strong gap runner with a solid upfield burst to separate from the first level. As a gap runner, he displays solid contact balance and leg drive to carry defenders or break through arm tackles.</p>   <p>Note - 5+ TDs in 2024</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TysonTaylor20RB/status/1852933459032895745 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1572383' first='Austin' last='Ryland'] is a prospect I expect to take that next step this summer and in the upcoming 2025 season. He is fluid and quick with the ability to evade early penetration due to his solid COD, lateral quickness, and upfield burst. He can attack outside zone well due to his foot speed, allowing him to beat second-level linebackers. Ryland also helps in the receiving game, quickly getting upfield after the catch.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 2.9 GPA</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/AustinRyla6344/status/1870314951153246400 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1408751' first='Cristian' last='Turner'] is a tough and physical running back at the point of attack and is difficult to bring down due to his good contact balance, pad level, and leg drive. Turner can evade early penetration and create plays on his own due to his ability to break tackles or make defenders miss. He is a true gap scheme runner with the potential to develop into a workhorse, every-down back. Keep an eye on him throughout 2025.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">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/Cris_Turner2028/status/1864019612465262906 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1343504' first='Jayven' last='Shade'] is another breakout candidate for the upcoming 2025 season after transferring from Bentonville West to Rogers High School. He displays solid post-snap vision to read and locate the running lane quickly. Shade utilizes his solid contact balance, leg drive, and upfield burst to break through arm tackles at the line of scrimmage and get into the second level. He's been on the grind this off-season.</p>   <p>Note - 3.4 GPA</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/JayShade23/status/1921053051122491469 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1671242' first='Jermiah' last='Willis'] is a player to watch throughout 2025. He possesses solid athletic ability due to solid foot speed, lateral quickness, and burst. Willis utilizes the change of direction and lateral quickness to make defenders miss in space. His foot speed allows him to beat defenders to the boundary and immediately get upfield. </p>   <p>Note - 3.0 GPA</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/JwillisRB1 </div></figure>

During the off-season, we have conducted an extensive film review of hundreds of prospects in the Natural State. This article will focus on running back prospects in the class of 2028. Here are five ball carriers to watch as they continue to develop and showcase their talents in 2025: