2029 Rankings: Flashy Running Backs With a High Ceiling

The 2029 rankings update is here and we have a plethora of players on the waitlist. I'm diving into some of the running backs that have already made their mark on the box state.    Clarvoe measures in at 5'9 180-pounds and is one of the top prospects in the entire 2029 class so far. He's already made an impression on MaxPreps, earning the 2nd team all country-freshman list. In his first season starting, he had 189 carries for 1815 yards with 18 touchdowns paired with 3 receptions for 101 yards on the season. Very good athletic ability due to elite change of direction, acceleration, very good balance, and speed. Very good vision. Clarvoe will pick, slide, and accelerate into the open gap. Dynamic jump cuts to pivot if a gap closes. Very good inside and outside running. He'll turn the corner and reach top speed. Clarvoe keeps getting yards after contact. He's very slippery and paired with his change of direction and speed, he's very tough to take down. He bounces off defenders, and shrugs would be tackles. At our Stock Up Showcase, I got see Clarvoe's very good ball tracking and catching skills. He's a must watch prospect already, and I'm excited to see how his high school career continues !     Soto is the 2nd leading rusher amongst the class of 2029. Measuring in at 5'10 165-pounds, Soto carried the rock 92 times for 577 yards with 7 touchdowns. He has very good athletic ability due to very good balance, change of direction, speed, and acceleration. Very good vision. HE's a mixture of a weaver and bruiser. Very good inside running. Pivots and slides into the open hole or uses his dynamic jump cuts to maneuver into an open gap. Very good outside running. Soto turns the corner and reaches his full speed on the perimeter. He does a great job of gaining yards after contact. Uses his powerful legs to churn forward and run through tacklers. He has good stiff arm and good trucking. Woodland Park has a young stud on their hands.     Lockhart is the 3rd leading rusher amongst the class of 2029. Measures in at 6'2, Lockhart plays RB/LB for Delta. In his first season starting, he had 68 carries for 542 yards with 5 touchdowns, 3 receptions for 1 touchdown, 81 total tackles (14 solo, 65 assisted), 8 TFL, 3 FR and 1 pass deflection. Lockhart has good athletic ability due to very good balance, speed, good acceleration, and change of direction. He has good vision to pick the correct gap to rush through. It takes multiple defenders to bring him down due to his size. Lochart has very good inside running and good outside running. Good catching as well. I'm very excited to see how Lockhart does in his sophomore season.     Towers measures in at 6'0 170-pounds. This past season he had 70 carries for 316 yards with1 touchdown, 32 total tackles (16 solo, 16 assisted), 1 TFL, and 1 INT. Towers has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, balance, good acceleration, and speed. Towers has good vision and is an elusive bruiser. Good inside running and good outside running. He's a shifty back that makes defenders miss with his elusiveness and powerful legs. Towers has good trucking and a good stiff arm. Takes multiple defenders to take him down. Keep an eye out for Towers.     Barnes is another exciting running back in the Cherry Creek staple. Measures in at 5'8 155-pounds. In limited varsity action, he had 8 carries for 66 yards. Barnes has good athletic ability due to very good balance, acceleration, speed, and good change of direction. Barnes hits the hole with ferocity and explosive quick start. Very good vision to weave around. He isn't afraid of getting physical by putting his shoulder down and trucking through. I'm very excited to see how Lex continues his development as a running back. I believe he has a very high ceiling!

The 2029 rankings update is here and we have a plethora of players on the waitlist. I'm diving into some of the running backs that have already made their mark on the box state.