2027 Running Backs Ranked in the Top 200 Overall

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Prep Redzone Virginia Stock Up Showcase has been moved to January 31 due to the snow storm this weekend! There is still time to register for the new date! 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He displays solid contact balance and acceleration through the hole to the second level. In the open field, he shows the vision and the ability to evade second level defenders. Shows good creative ability, finding lanes through traffic and penetrating defenders, utilizing his athleticism to bounce outside and create a positive play. He comes in as our 11th-ranked running back in this update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18053571/Zayden-Burks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/Burks_Zayden6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1282164"],"_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-6970fb8e83d0a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the more well-rounded backs you will see in this class with his combination of speed, short-area quickness, burst, balance, and strength. His tape shows good ability to run both inside and outside schemes, staying patient to read the hole, and shows good burst and acceleration to the second level. Very good contact balance and run strength, he is tough to bring down. Very good change of direction, with the ability to stop and go in traffic, allowing him to evade defenders and find a crease to hit open field. Shows good top-end speed that many will not catch on the high school level. He also displays a willingness to pass block and can be utilized in the receiving game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18236003/Jonah-Brent" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/JonahBrent1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312027"],"_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-6970fc7299760"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Landon is a versatile Running Back and Wide Receiver out of Chancellor. He is the kind of player you want to get in space to maximize his athleticism and short-area quickness to evade defenders on the second level. Solid outside runner, getting to the edge quickly to make a cut upfield. He can run routes out of the backfield and align split out, showing solid route running and hands. He is a willing lead blocker out of his Wing position and will block downfield for his teammates. He comes in as our 15th-Ranked Running Back in this update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19415151/Landon-Dex-Poindexter-CO-27" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/oneandonlydex_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734893"],"_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-6970fb8e83d65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Warren is a speedy back for Gar-Feild. A smooth athlete, he has very good transitions in his cuts, making his running look effortless. While smaller in size, listed at 5'8", he has no issue running the ball up the middle and has some of the better rush lane integrity I have seen from his class. He displays good burst to the second level and plays with good run strength. In the open field, very few will catch him. His tape shows he can be utilized in the receiving game, and he is a willing blocker in pass protection. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17871426/WarrenQuack-Freeman-III" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/1_quackquack" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1247217"],"_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-6972873b26511"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jayden transferred to Loudoun Sports Academy this past season and comes in as our 17th-ranked running back. In a smaller sample size this past year, with 26 rush attempts, he remains a key player when on the field, accounting for 10 yards per carry for a total of 265 yards and 5 touchdowns, according to his <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18063104/66f73479bc4481fe477acd5a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl highlights</a></strong>. He has good discipline and patience as a runner to key the hole and displays solid burst to the second level. His short-area quickness allows him to evade linebackers at the second level and get into space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18063104/Jayden-Juggernaut-Johnson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/JaydenD_Johnson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1681448"],"_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-6970fb8e83dba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benjamin is a smaller back who wins with speed. He displays a quick plant and go that makes him dangerous in outside stretch runs. Once he finds the crease, he has a quick burst through it to the second level. He has very good top-end speed that few can catch in the open field. He has solid contact balance and does not mind contact as a runner. His tape shows he can be used as a receiver and returner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17901301/benjamin-morgan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/bimw1_morgan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["766325"],"_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-6970fb8e83e10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">D'angelo is a solid running back who has solid athleticism and plays the position with good patience and vision. He can be utilized in both inside and outside running schemes. He allows his blocking to develop and displays solid burst to the second level. Shows solid elusiveness and balance, taking what the defense gives him and lowering his shoulder to gain yards through contact. I like what I see in his game, and he will be a dependable ball-carrier to any school that gives him an offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27046365/Dangelo-Duarte" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/DangeloDuarte1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312054"],"_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-69714c547fc50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baylor does not have any updated tape from the 2025 season, but he did play from various reports found online, so we kept him in our rankings. He is one of the larger Running Backs in this class, listed at 210lbs. His Sophomore tape shows he has good run strength and contact balance. He also plays stacked-linebacker on defense and is a strong run defender. If we find an updated 2025 tape, we will give an updated eval for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19635746/Baylor-Graber" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Hudl</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>**Cole cannot communicate with prospects directly due to his work in college football. 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