5 Sleeper Running Backs #TN2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The running back position seems to have many players falling under the radar year after year. The case this year is no different and I found 5 RB's that warrant more acknowledgement than they are receiving.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["741423"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='741423' first='De'Jauvis' last='Dozier'] shows physical toughness and play strength pop off the film immediately. He runs with good pad level and bounces off tackles with superb contact balance. Speed is not the biggest strength to his game but the rest of his athletic traits are top notch. Quality burst and twitchy movements, Dozier excels at the second level with good lateral cuts and elusiveness in the open field. I expect Dozier to make some noise his senior year and will start garnering more interest soon.rnrnu003cstrongu003eJunior Film: u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15769968/637c0a2bab92460b50dfa32au0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/15769968/637c0a2bab92460b50dfa32au003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["150272"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='150272' first='Omarian' last='Mills'] is a very smooth back with a fluid lower half. He shows amazing footwork and has very little wasted movement in his cuts. Good build and very physical, Mills loves looking for contact and is constantly trying to punish defenders. Mills displays great collision balance and creates big plays after contact when he gets to the second level. He stays square when delivering blows to defenders and understands how to brace for contact. Overall, Mills is an intriguing RB with the combination of his size and athletic traits.rnrnu003cbu003eSophomore Film: u003c/bu003eu003ca style=u0022font-weight: boldu0022 href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15006460/617f5da7bd6ae10ba0c01d03u0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/15006460/617f5da7bd6ae10ba0c01d03u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["207330"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='207330' first='Elijah' last='Robb'] is a bowling ball out on the field and will constantly bounce off defenders. He possesses good short area athletic ability to make players miss in tight spaces. Twitchy lower half, Robb makes quick and sudden movements. Robb has a compact build and is a punisher for second and third level defenders. He is superb at picking up hidden yardage, finishing his runs by always falling forward.rnrnu003cbu003eSophomore Film: u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14610955/619b0747da50fb017c7b1c3au0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/14610955/619b0747da50fb017c7b1c3au003c/au003eu003c/bu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["149149"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='149149' first='Taner' last='Lee'] shows excellent vision and understands how to work off his blocks. Strong lower half and good leg drive, Lee is a tough nose runner. He embraces for contact well with high end balance and body control. Solid receiving ability out of the backfield, he displays soft hands and tracking ability to adjust down the field. Overall, Lee is an instinctive runner and has a good feel running between the tackles.rnrnu003cstrongu003eJunior Film: u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14648687/6377f6ae8cd49a09a0be5f14u0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/14648687/6377f6ae8cd49a09a0be5f14u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["337298"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='337298' first='B.J.' last='Blake'] is a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands and possesses elite play speed. He runs with great patience and footwork working off blocks on zone and gap scheme runs. Good elusiveness and feel to pickup feet to avoid ankle tackles, Blake possesses a good combination of athleticism and instincts. He is an ankle breaker out in space with explosiveness to score every time he touches the ball. Blake will make an impact in the return game and as a receiver out of the backfield.rnrnu003cstrongu003eJunior Film: u003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15385181/6302ed5c066b620738f8e598u0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/15385181/6302ed5c066b620738f8e598u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6489d8d943d6e"} /-->