Underrated Small-Town Running Backs On The Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some small-town running backs on the rise?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone has the details...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/athlete/17790284">Travez Gibson</a> - Greene County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A speedy young back from the small town of Greensboro, Gibson is a back with excellent burst who really impressed last season as a sophomore He may be on the smaller side, but he's an elusive back with good change of direction. He doesn't mind contact and does a nice job of staying balanced and picking up yards after initial contact. He has a natural feel for the position and made a big impact in year one, rushing for 905 yards and 8 touchdowns. It's always tough to play as a freshman, but Gibson made it happen and really impressed. If he can add more muscle and overall mass, while improving his already impressive burst and agility, Gibson has a chance to be one of the leading rushers in Middle Georgia next fall. His best football is ahead of him, and h's bound for a big junior season next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1323207' first='Jakobe' last='Caslin'] - Carver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top young backs in West Georgia, Caslin is a dynamic back with outstanding acceleration. He may be on the smaller side, but he's tough to handle and knows how to naturally elude defenders. He's got some breakaway speed and can make a big play out of a broken one. He can change directions quickly and gets upfield in a hurry. As a sophomore last season, Caslin ran for 867 yards and six touchdowns. He also averaged an outstanding 8.67 yards per attempt. His 80 yards per game was also an impressive number for a sophomore backs. He reads the field well, does a great job of staying on his feet, and is bound for a really strong junior season next fall. He's a West Georgia back on the rise. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/peachtree-city/mcintosh-chiefs/athletes/brandan-ridley/football/stats/?careerid=m6mnl0s4ntpee">Brandan Ridley</a> - McIntosh</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile back with outstanding size already at 6-foot-1 185-pounds who does a good job of running hard through defenders. He shows good vision and the ability to bounce outside to the edge. He gets downhill in a hurry and knows how to fall forward at the end of runs. He flashes good burst and appears to bring above-average speed for someone in the 190-pound range. He runs like an upperclassmen and flashed consistent big-play ability throughout the season. He ran for 863 yards and 8 touchdowns last season through 10 games for an average of 6.4 yards per carry. He's one of the top top returning running backs in the Atlanta area for the 2025 class and is bound for a possible breakout junior season next fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->