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Key Running Backs to know this offseason

Key Running Backs to know this offseason
Photo: Derendrick “Junior” Dixon
Andy Pham
Andy Pham May 17, 2025 @ 09:00 AM
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Derendrick Dixon
Derendrick Dixon 5'7" | 165 lbs | WR/RB | 2027
UT
Ayden Laws
Ayden Laws 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB/ATH | 2027
UT
Isaac Larson
Isaac Larson 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition, we cover important running backs to know this offseason. These are recruits who are putting in hard work and it'll pay dividends under those Friday night lights. Who are five running backs to know? Let's dig in!<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1612308"],"_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-6827f5b76bc34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dixon is an athletic space back who does his best work where he can create in the open field. He is a versatile player who can be lined up in the slot. Dixon showcases good footwork and is a twitchy athlete. He has good lateral quickness, good speed, and is an elusive player with the ball in his hands. Dixon, as a receiver, showcases soft hands, catches outside of his frame, knows where to sit in zone coverages, and creates late separation with his finishing speed. </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":"Colt Hawkins","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_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":"Viewmont","_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-6827f5b76bcf8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hawkins is an athletic prospect who showcases the ability to play both ways as he showcases good footwork, lateral movement patterns and covers a lot of ground to project to be a Safety but his primary position will likely be as a Running Back. Hawkins shows good vision, contact balance and has the speed to get to the edge. He is a runner who can get past the first level and can get to the edge after that. </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":"Austin Freeman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_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":"Mountain Ridge","_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-6827f5b76bd93"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Freeman has a good frame that can fill out and should add on some good weight. He shows good elusiveness and showcases good lateral movement. Freeman has good vision and the ability to get to the edge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1556022"],"_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-6827f5b76bdde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Larson transfers to Herriman for his final season, and he is an athletic mover who does well in space. He showcases good ability to make defenders miss and can pick up chunk yards. Larson has soft hands and has the ability to work well in space and be a receiving back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1556711"],"_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-6827f5b76be23"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Laws has a good frame and should be able to tack on 15 lbs this offseason. He is a runner who is willing to work between the tackles and showcases good vision and will get through the first level, and once he gets to the second level can make defenders miss and pick up chunk yards. Laws moves well laterally, and is a player who is good in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those were five running backs to know this offseason and ones who will be looking to make an impact during the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

In this edition, we cover important running backs to know this offseason. These are recruits who are putting in hard work and it'll pay dividends under those Friday night lights. Who are five running backs to know? Let's dig in!

Derendrick Dixon

Derendrick Dixon

UT
WR/RB
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 165
POS WR/RB
CLASS 2027
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Derendrick
Dixon WR/RB
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
Weight
165
HS
West
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Key Running Backs to know this offseason
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School: West
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Colt Hawkins

Colt Hawkins

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 150
POS RB
CLASS 2029

Colt Hawkins

School: Viewmont
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Austin Freeman

Austin Freeman

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2026

Austin Freeman

School: Mountain Ridge
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Isaac Larson

Isaac Larson

UT
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Isaac
Larson RB
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
Weight
170
HS
Herriman
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UT
Key Running Backs to know this offseason
Larson transfers to Herriman for his final season, and he is an athletic mover who does well in...
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Isaac Larson

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School: Herriman
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Ayden Laws

Ayden Laws

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RB/ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS RB/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Ayden
Laws RB/ATH
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Cedar Valley
|
UT
Key Running Backs to know this offseason
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School: Cedar Valley
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