“Workhorse Mentality: 2027 Illinois RBs on the Rise”

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104989' first='CJ' last='Willis'] – Belleville East – Running Back</strong><br>Willis is a no-nonsense runner who understands how to get what's blocked. He presses the line with patience and shows a feel for slipping through contact. His best trait is consistency—coaches know exactly what they're getting every Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1792023' first='Amane' last='Breedlove'] – Manual-Peoria – Running Back</strong><br>Breedlove is a versatile piece who can help an offense in multiple ways. He shows good vision between the tackles and enough receiving ability to stay on the field on third down. His toughness in protection has earned trust from his staff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061290' first='Kanye' last='Williams'] – Lane Tech – Running Back</strong><br>Williams runs with urgency and purpose. He may not be flashy, but he consistently finishes runs and keeps the offense on schedule. His reliability has become a quiet strength for Lane Tech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CJ Stewart – Plainfield North – Running Back</strong><br>Stewart is compact and balanced, rarely going down on first contact. He has a knack for turning small creases into positive yardage and has grown more decisive over the past year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Raymond Gaspard – Palatine – Running Back</strong><br>Gaspard is a physical runner who embraces contact. He does his best work between the tackles and has shown improvement as a one-cut back in Palatine's scheme.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These backs represent the heartbeat of their offenses—players who may not live on highlight reels but win games through dependability and toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->