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Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs

Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
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Pat Weider
Pat Weider December 15, 2023 @ 01:09 PM
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Semaj Carmichael
Semaj Carmichael 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB | 2024
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Amir Northern
Amir Northern 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB | 2024
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Boyd Skarbek
Boyd Skarbek 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
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Shamir Norton
Shamir Norton 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
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Erik Sanchez
Erik Sanchez 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
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Taj Dyches
Taj Dyches 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB | 2024
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Eric Smith
Eric Smith 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
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Jayden Sumpter
Jayden Sumpter 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB | 2024
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Boyd Skarbek

Boyd Skarbek

PA
RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Boyd
Skarbek RB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Pope John Paul II
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PA
Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
Boyd Skarbek is a difference maker at running back. The biggest part of his game that stands out...
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Boyd Skarbek

State: Pennsylvania
School: Pope John Paul II
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Georgetown (DC)
Jayden Sumpter

Jayden Sumpter

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 175
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Jayden
Sumpter RB
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
Weight
175
HS
Springside-Chestnut Hill
|
PA
Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
Jayden Sumpter is a physical running back. He does a good job going downhill and hitting the hole....
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Georgetown (DC)
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School: Springside-Chestnut Hill
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Robert Morris (PA)
Taj Dyches

Taj Dyches

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Taj
Dyches RB
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
Weight
180
HS
St. Joseph's Prep
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PA
Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
Taj Dykes is a physical tough runner who is difficult to bring down. He does a good job...
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Robert Morris (PA)
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Taj Dyches

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State: Pennsylvania
School: St. Joseph's Prep
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Semaj Carmichael

Semaj Carmichael

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Semaj
Carmichael RB
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
Weight
180
HS
Boys Latin
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PA
Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
Semaj Carmichael is a legit running back who has a chance to take it to the house every...
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Semaj Carmichael

State: Pennsylvania
School: Boys Latin
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Delaware State
Erik Sanchez

Erik Sanchez

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Erik
Sanchez RB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
St. Joseph's Prep
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PA
Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
Erik Sanchez is another talented running back from St. Joe’s Prep. Sanchez’s best trait he shows on his...
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Delaware State
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Amir Northern

Amir Northern

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Amir
Northern RB
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
Weight
170
HS
Mastery Charter North
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Top Uncommitted Philly 2024 Running Backs
Amir Northern is a special running back. He has this ability to make people miss at all levels....
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Amir Northern

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State: Pennsylvania
School: Mastery Charter North
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Eric Smith

Eric Smith

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Eric
Smith RB
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
Weight
190
HS
Father Judge
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School: Father Judge
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Shamir Norton

Shamir Norton

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Shamir
Norton RB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
Martin Luther King
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School: Martin Luther King
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