Kalen Washington Kalen Washington 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bryan Station | 2025 State KY is a player that has climbed up our rankings following a strong junior year. Washington finished the season with 165 carries for 1,311 yards and 16 touchdowns in 13 games. He is an elusive ball carrier, showing the strength/contact balance to run straight through defenders along with the quickness to make cuts to make defenders miss. Washington has also shown the speed to run away from the defense once he hits the open field. Kalen also played a role in the passing game this past season, catching seven passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. Washington currently holds offers from Gardner Webb, Eastern Michigan, UT Martin, Miami (OH), Ohio, and Akron, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber running back prospect.

Kalen Washington Kalen Washington 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bryan Station | 2025 State KY is another running back that transferred into the city of Lexington and was very impressive this season. In his first season with the Defenders, he played a huge role in their run to the 6A State Championship Game. He finished the season with 165 carries for 1,311 yards and 16 touchdowns in 13 games. Washington has impressive speed, showing the ability to burst through the running lane with a sense of urgency and run away from the defense on long runs. He has also shown the elusiveness, strength, and contact balance to make defenders miss in the open field when they’re able to catch up to him. Washington also finished the season with seven receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. Kalen doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect some to come his way going into his senior year as he has received some college interest and has the talent to play at the next level.

Rounding out our top five running backs in the class of 2025 is Kalen Washington Kalen Washington 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Bryan Station | 2025 State KY from George Rogers Clark. Washington had a strong sophomore season, finishing with 117 carries for 1,001 yards and 16 touchdowns. He is a physical runner with the ability to burst through the running lane and lower his shoulder to run straight through defenders. Washington also has shown the ability to make cuts in the open field to make defenders miss and he also has the speed to run away from the defense. He also finished the season with 15 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, along with one kickoff return for a touchdown. Kalen doesn’t currently hold any offers but has received some college interest and definitely has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.