2025 Film Review: Potential Breakout Running Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the off-season, we've been doing an extensive film review over 100s of prospects in the Natural State. This article will go over potential breakout running back prospects in the class of 2025. Here are five ball carriers that I believe will showcase their skillset in 2024:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["503573"],"_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_0_evaluation":"u003culu003ern tu003cliu003e5-Foot-10u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003e220 Poundsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eRunning Backu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eClass of 2025u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernLittle Rock Christian running back u003cspan class=u0022pn-tooltip pn-player-linku0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022name-pointeru0022u003eRonny Anokyeu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003e brings very good vision, awareness and burst out of the backfield. Anokye displays good athleticism with the ability to be a north and south runner.  Good quick first step with good acceleration through the tackles and a one-cut ability to get up field. Demonstrates good footwork u0026amp; patience when finding a running lane being the LOS. A physical running back with good contact balance. 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His versatility is impressive, lining up in the backfield, in the slot or at the X or Y. Displays a quick first step with very good acceleration to reach the second level quickly. Agile mover with fluidity to be a one-cut back or reach the edge and get vertical. Wilkerson has the second level breakaway speed with good vision. 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Williams displays good vision and patience behind the line of scrimmage with solid acceleration to shoot through the gaps. 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