Junior Running Backs Who Boosted Stock

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which running backs helped their stock the most this past season?&nbsp; Here are four that caught our attention moving up in the rankings!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1619312' first='Brandon' last='Johnson'] (St. Rita)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #71<br>Current Ranking: #70</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It might only be one spot, but when you consider how many other names moved into the rankings it is a big accomplishment.&nbsp; Johnson was a consistent presence in the backfield for a Mustangs program that made a deep run in the state tournament.&nbsp; He had 1,240 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior.&nbsp; Physical one cut back that runs with ferocity hitting the hole and exploding in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1303748' first='Jameson' last='Davis'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #74<br>Current Ranking: #71</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis was part of a two headed backfield at Brother Rice where he racked up 758 yards (8.7 YPC) and 11 touchdowns on the ground.&nbsp; Excellent feel for running and getting skinny in the hole before using his speed in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1371805' first='Tivias' last='Caldwell'] (Wheaton St. Francis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #106<br>Current Ranking: #99</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caldwell went for 936 yards and 9 touchdowns at 6.4 YPC this past year as a junior.&nbsp; He runs strong behind his pads and is tough to bring down with his ability to bounce off defenders and end the run with power.&nbsp; Subtle cuts in the hole while not losing his speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1647228' first='Dallas' last='Harder'] (Peoria Notre Dame)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #230<br>Current Ranking: #200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” 210 pound powerful back had a monster year running for 1,142 yards (10.2 YPC) and 15 touchdowns total.&nbsp; The PND side back will be a nice fit at the small college level with his vision and strength running with the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->