Under The Radar 2027 Running Backs To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These under the radar junior running backs could run wild in 2026...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1896770"],"_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-695d5f2b62d4e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top overall running backs in Dekalb County, Tillman brings plenty of speed and big-play ability to the gridiron for the Tucker Tigers offense. He's shifty, explosive, and can break tackles with his 5-foot-10 190-pound frame. He's one of the top backs in the area and is coming off an extremely productive junior season where he ran for an impressive 1,179 yards and 14 touchdowns. When he ran the ball, good things happened as he averaged an eye-opening 10.2 yards per carry. He's a big-play waiting to happen who easily has enough talent to play at the D1 level. Don't be surprised if those opportunities come his way sooner than later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2100175"],"_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-695d5f2b62dc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A small-town back who ran wild this past season as a junior, Coleman is an under the radar back who lit up the stat sheet last year with 1,169 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns in 14 games. He's a good athlete with dependable hands out of the backfield as he also caught 20 passes for 253 yards and four more scores. He was one of the more productive backs across that area of West Georgia and was an absolute touchdown machine all season long. He scored at least one touchdown in every game but one and hit the 100-yard mark five times. Look for him to be an easy addition to the next 2027 Prep Redzone rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2100194"],"_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-695d5f2b62e1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sleeper junior back to know in Savannah, Holland is a tough runner with a knack for eluding defenders. He's a physical runner who runs behind his pads, breaks tackles, and can put the offense on his back. Holland may not have ran against the best competition, but he still brought max-effort every game and it led to a monster season where he ran for over 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5.3 yards per rush. He hit the 100-yard mark times along with a big 200-yard game down the stretch during the season. The private school back also plays quarterback and lined up defensively at linebacker. Look for Holland to put up similar numbers, or even better, as a senior in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2100182"],"_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-695d5f2b62e6a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most productive backs across the state last year, Walker helped lead one of the most explosive offenses across the country during the 2025 season. A bigger, powerful back at 6-foot-1 200-pounds, Walker was consistently tough to bring down and just wrapped up one of the best season any junior running back had in the state. Leading Creekside to a big state championship, Walker dominated on the ground for 1,669 yards and 20 touchdowns in 14 games. He averaged an impressive 9.4 yards per carry and should see some Power Four offers come his way in the offseason. The Atlanta native should see a big boost when the next 2027 Prep Redzone rankings are updated this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2100209"],"_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-695d5f2b62eb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A versatile athlete with big-time playmaking ability, Smith is a slippery runner with impressive speed, natural balance, and above-average athleticism. He lit up the stat sheet this year offensively, rushing for just over 1,000 yards and 8 touchdowns in just seven games. He makes every carry matter and averaged an impressive 11.7 yards per carry during the 2025 season as a junior. He ran for at least 100 yards in six of his seven games and went over the 200-yard mark in two of those games. He's one of the more dynamic athletes in Southeast Georgia with easy D1 potential. There won't be many better than him in the area during the 2026 season next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->