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2027 Rankings Update- Who Are The Most Explosive RBs In AL?

2027 Rankings Update- Who Are The Most Explosive RBs In AL?
Cooper Morreale
Cooper Morreale June 15, 2025 @ 11:42 AM
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Phileepae Holloway Jr.
Phileepae Holloway Jr. 5'7" | 175 lbs | RB | 2027
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Kendrick Able
Kendrick Able 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB | 2027
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MJ Gideon
MJ Gideon 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB | 2027
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Christian Richey
Christian Richey 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB | 2027
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CJ Cowley
CJ Cowley 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With our new 2027 Rankings Update underway, it's only right that we look towards the backfield and watch some of our top RBs here in Alabama!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We were super impressed watching these guys film – they have so much talent and potential at the next level, it'll be exciting watching them in their junior seasons this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, make sure you watch some of their tape below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["444725"],"_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-684a2af06f486"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='444725' first='CJ' last='Cowley'] is a dominant RB out of Hoover who's coming in as our #1 RB and #10 overall player in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Cowley is explosive with the ball in his hands - he can create massive plays out of the backfield as both a rusher and receiver, who constantly finds ways to move the chains/get into the end zone. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Cowley is highly athletic and plays with a ton of speed and twitch- he generates so much speed in the open field, has terrific change of direction, and can easily make defenders miss, leading to massive plays on the ground. Cowley is just as productive as a pass catcher- he has reliable hands and consistently hauls in receptions/creates tons after the catch.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cowley ended his sophomore year with 121 carries for 769 yards and 10 TDs on the ground and 20 receptions for 239 yards and 5 TDs through the air.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last month, Cowley continued to see his recruitment grow, picking up offers from Colorado, Maryland, Wake Forest, and more. Cowley is an explosive player with a huge season ahead for Hoover- make sure you watch out for him this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Cowley's film below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16503306/676e4693757ff217e491eb5b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684ef8028b159"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1653611"],"_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-684a2af06f532"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Gideon is explosive with the ball in his hands- he plays with great speed and physicality, has impressive contact balance, and can easily make defenders miss with his elusiveness. I'm impressed with Gideon's patience- he waits for rushing lanes/blocks to develop, and when they do, he has the speed and explosiveness to quickly turn upfield for huge gains.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Gideon also produced well in his team's passing attack- he's a productive route runner underneath who has a reliable set of hands he uses to haul in receptions.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last fall, Gideon ended his sophomore year with 126 carries for 847 yards and 13 TDs and 8 receptions for 110 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With how well he played last fall, Gideon has picked up quite a lot of recruiting attention this offseason, and currently lists offers from Tulane, UT Martin, Liberty, and several others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Gideon's film below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18183678/66e8a770243b4d06ae06f0a0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684ef8028b212"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1664755"],"_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-684a2af06f643"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1664755' first='Kendrick' last='Able'] is a dominant RB out of Theodore who's landed as our #3 RB and #58 overall prospect in this update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Able is an athletic back who kills defenses with his vision, toughness, and speed. He's patient behind the line of scrimmage and does a great job waiting for blocks to develop, consistently making the most out of each carry.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>It's really tough for defenses to bring Able down- he runs hard, can step out of tackles, and has the speed and elusiveness to evade and outrun defenders. Once he's in the open field, Able can easily change his direction and make defenders miss to create huge plays on the ground- it's really impressive to watch.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Able put up some impressive numbers last fall, he ended his sophomore year with 166 carries for 916 yards and 6 TDs in 8 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the last few months, Able has picked up offers from Troy, Jacksonville State, Alabama A&amp;M, and others. With how well he's played, I won't be surprised to see his list grow soon, he's a talented back with a big season ahead of him this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Able's tape below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19554110/66d3450c512ee2dad8f6ab6d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684ef8028b2ad"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1679345"],"_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-684a2af06f5b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Phileepae Holloway Jr is making his debut in our ranks as our #4 RB and #62 overall prospect in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I was one play into Holloway's film before I decided I was a massive fan. This guy has speed, and a TON of it. It's been reported he ran a 4.38 40 earlier this offseason, and man, I can fully see it- this dude flies through defenses like it's nothing.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>On top of his speed, Holloway is highly elusive and can change his direction effortlessly, leading to so many massive gains in the open field. I think what impressed me most was just seeing how easy he makes his job look- he's one of those guys who is just unbelievably athletic, you can tell defenses really struggle to find an answer for him.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holloway seriously caught my eye earlier this offseason. I think he's set up for a huge breakout year this fall. He's already picked up an offer from West Alabama, and with what he's shown, I'm certain more will be on the way soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of his film below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19010672/6725b191c232bc05076d9c21' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684ef8028b33e"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["479691"],"_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-684a2af06f6c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='479691' first='Christian' last='Richey'] is an electric RB out of Thompson who's coming in as our #5 RB and #65 overall prospect in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Richey plays with a ton of toughness and takes hits better than most. He has great contact balance, can easily break tackles, and isn't afraid to lower his shoulder to plow through defenders. In addition to his physicality, Richey plays with a ton of speed and elusiveness that allow him to easily maneuver around the field and make defenders miss.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Richey is a well-rounded back with a great blend of physicality and speed who can do so many different things for his offense. He's set up for a big junior year.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the last month, Richey has picked up offers from Eastern Kentucky, Delaware State, and more! I'm certain more will be on the way soon- he's going to have a massive season for Thompson this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richey put together some great film last season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19166844/671fe314f611e8920ef5ff0c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684ef8028b3ce"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2408","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2446","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684a2af0703f0"} /-->

With our new 2027 Rankings Update underway, it's only right that we look towards the backfield and watch some of our top RBs here in Alabama!

CJ Cowley

CJ Cowley

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RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 150
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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CJ
Cowley RB
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2027
Height
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Weight
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Hoover
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2027 Rankings Update- Who Are The Most Explosive RBs In AL?
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CJ Cowley

State: Alabama
School: Hoover
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MJ Gideon

MJ Gideon

AL
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 200
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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MJ
Gideon RB
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
200
HS
James Clemens
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State: Alabama
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Kendrick Able

Kendrick Able

AL
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 200
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Kendrick
Able RB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
200
HS
Theodore
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2027 Rankings Update- Who Are The Most Explosive RBs In AL?
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State: Alabama
School: Theodore
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Phileepae Holloway Jr.

Phileepae Holloway Jr.

AL
RB
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Phileepae
Holloway Jr. RB
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
Weight
175
HS
White Plains
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2027 Rankings Update- Who Are The Most Explosive RBs In AL?
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State: Alabama
School: White Plains
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Christian Richey

Christian Richey

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RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 185
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
185
HS
James Clemens
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AL
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