2027 Running Backs Boosting Their Stock This Offseason

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the offseason commences, I selected 5 running backs looking to boost their stock. They all have great potential and with a strong season under their belt, they could see themselves landing on recruiting boards if they aren't already. Let's dive into my analysis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Leland Chacon ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"155","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Centauri","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699e10dc45abf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chacon measures in at 5'6 155-pounds playing RB/LB for Centauri. He had 96 carries for 473 yards with 7 touchdowns with 5 receptions for 74 yards with 1 touchdown, 68 total tackles (8 solo, 60 assisted), 6 TFL, and 2 INT. Chacon has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, acceleration, good speed, and balance. He's a shifty back and weaves through the defense making defenders miss. Very good vision paired with good inside and very good outside running. Chacon will juke out defenders to gain extra yards or jump forward for the first down. Defensively, he's a good linebacker with very good competitive toughness. I'm intrigued to see how Chacon continues his development as we continue into the off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1404743"],"_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-699e10dc45b48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hill measures in at 5'10 168-pounds playing RB/WR for Moffat County. He had 94 carries for 469 yards with 4 touchdowns, including 10 receptions for 99 yards. Hill has good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, good change of direction, and balance. Very good vision to run though the defense. Hill thrives in short yardage situations. He uses his strong base and powerful legs to churn forward and get the first down. Very good inside running with good outside running. If a gap is covered, he'll pivot into the open one and thrash the defense for a big gain. Hill has also shown to be productive in the receiving game with his very good ball tracking and good catching. I'm excited to see Hill take the next step this off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ajay Gonzales","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Columbine","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699e10dc45bf7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gonzales measures in at 5'7 165-pounds playing RB/LB for Columbine. He's another strong horse in Columbine's running back stable. He had 93 carries for 442 yards with 2 touchdowns, 1 reception for 3 yards, 17 total tackles (11 solo, 6 assisted), with 3 kick returns for 81 yards. Gonzales is a bruising running back. He has good athletic ability due to very good balance, good acceleration, change of direction, and speed. Very good vision paired with very good inside running. He picks, slides, and accelerates into the open hole. Good outside running. Gonzales uses his balance to consistently gain yards after contact. He'll bounce off defenders, or truck through them with his very good trucking. Look for him to take that next step this off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cash Rubenzer","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Heritage","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699e10dc45c9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rubenzer is a productive back averaging 8 yards a carry. He had 49 carries for 390 yards with 4 touchdowns, 15 receptions for 252 yards with 1 touchdown. Rubenzer has good athletic ability due to very good balance, speed, good change of direction, and acceleration. Very good vision to weave through the defense effortlessly. Very good inside and outside running. Rubenzer turns the corner and uses his home run speed to blaze past 2^nd and 3^rd level defenders. As a receiver, he has very good ball tracking and catching. Good body control and ball adjustment. He consistently gains yards after contact and the catch due to his balance and shiftiness. He's got a lot of potential and has shown his versatility this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Will Hough","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fossil Ridge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699e10dc45d4d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hough measures in at 5'9 160-pounds and is a tri-varsity athlete playing track and baseball too. In 4 games, he had 69 carries for 340 yards with 2 touchdowns, 13 receptions for 116 yards, 7 total tackles (4 solo and 3 assisted). Hough has very good athletic ability due to very good balance, speed, acceleration, and good change of direction. Hough has good vision paired with very good outside running. He'll use his dynamic jump cuts to pivot into open gaps or get to the outside. Hough turns the corner and uses his homerun speed to break free. He's an exciting player looking to turn heads this off-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->