2024 Ranking Update – Top 10 Running Backs

With our class of 2024 ranking updates, it’s time to begin taking a look at each individual position’s top 10 prospects in the class. Today, we look at the running backs. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="142836" first="Tre" last="McLeod"] | 5-foot-10, 195 | Imhotep Charter</strong> Mcleod is a well-built running back who shows a great burst and pull-away speed. He projects to be a Power Five running back with the potential to be a multi-year starter. Power Five programs from across the country have not been shy early on in his recruitment with Boston College, Mississippi, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&amp;M, and West Virginia offers to his name. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="142787" first="Jaquon" last="Reynolds"] | 5-foot-7, 170 | Gateway</strong> Reynolds may be a bit on the smaller side but his production and tape speak for themselves. Reynolds uses a combination of good vision and strong burst to quickly hit holes and enter the open field. We currently project him to be a Group of Five running back, he holds four D1 offers currently including Bowling Green and UMass. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="377915" first="Kahseim" last="Phillips"] | 5-foot-9, 185-pounds | St. Joes Prep</strong> The first of St. Joes Prep’s great one-two punch, Phillips and teammate [player_tooltip player_id="142801" first="Erik" last="Sanchez"] (more on him soon), headline one of Pennsylvania’s truly elite backfields. The only backfield that may be better is Bishop McDevitt’s. That being said, Phillips is a running back who shows strong vision as well as a strong burst and smooth hips, allowing him to easily change direction. He also shows considerable upside as a receiving threat. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="142801" first="Erik" last="Sanchez"] | 5-foot-11, 190-pounds | St. Joes Prep</strong> The second part of St. Joes Prep’s backfield, Sanchez is another strong candidate to play at the FBS level and has an early offer from Temple. Sanchez is a fun player to watch on film and has a chance to be a very productive player for St. Joes Prep in 2022. Sanchez is an explosive runner, whenever the ball touches his hands, he has the agility and speed to turn upfield and take off. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="255055" first="Juelz" last="Goff"] | 5-foot-10, 190-pounds | Central York</strong> Goff is coming off a good junior season for Central York but expectations will be higher for him entering his senior season. Goff is a nice prospect who shows the ability to be a quality threat both in the rushing and passing games. Last month, the Central York star picked up his first Division I offer from Old Dominion. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91527" first="Colin" last="Brady"] | 6-foot-2, 185-pounds | West Greene</strong> Greene is our biggest running back but don’t let that size fool you. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound West Greene standout shows great speed for a player of his size, and combine that with his plus vision and you have yourself a highly productive running back. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="142782" first="Eric" last="Smith"] | 5-foot-10, 190-pounds | Father Judge</strong> Smith is a powerful downhill runner who isn’t afraid of contact, that being said, he also has the speed and agility to beat opposing defenders to holes or to the outside, allowing him to turn the corner to pick up valuable yardage. Overall, a very intriguing running back prospect. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="259541" first="Beckham" last="Dee"] | 6-foot-1, 210-pounds | Mt. Lebanon</strong> A two-way star for Mt. Lebanon, Lee could play on either side of the ball at the next level as he also shows quite a bit of potential at linebacker. Dee is all-around a great athlete who shows high-quality athleticism along with great lower body strength and quality speed. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="255799" first="Suhtaun" last="Lewis"] | 5-foot-8, 165-pounds | Cathedral Prep</strong> If Lewis hits the open field, he may very well be gone. While he is our smallest running back, he also may be our fastest. Lewis has a tremendous burst of speed when hitting holes and is also incredibly elusive. While his size does prevent him a bit when it comes to breaking some tackles, it’s the biggest enough challenge for opposing defenders to even try to tackle him once he hits the second or third level. <strong>Marquis Carter | 5-foot-11, 160-pounds | Bishop Canevin</strong> Our final prospect is Bishop Canevin’s, Marquis Carter. Carter is a quality prospect whose greatest asset is his vision. His speed isn’t elite but he has enough to burst through the initial holes and get to the second and third levels but won’t always have enough to potentially score on your longer runs. He does show the ability to be elusive as well. &nbsp;