Under the Radar Running backs in Virginia Class of 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I went into detail on some of our top ranked running backs in Virginia a couple of weeks ago for the class of 2026. Coming back to our backs listed below are some more under the radar prospects to remember:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["853822"],"_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":"Lot to like when you watch this young man carry the football for the Spotsylvania Knights. Puller is a the type of one cut and gone running back, whenever he sees a hole he is gone. Very impressed with his vision and footwork in the limited film I saw him, the potential is there for him to be a workhorse back for the Knights. He also catches the ball out of the backfield with ease and makes plays at corner and safety too. Regardless of where you put him, the kid will have a positive impact for you.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["853848"],"_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":"Good patience, vision and speed are what I see each time [player_tooltip player_id='853848' first='Payton' last='Holmes'] gets a carry. His strength and ability to shed tacklers are what is most impressive, rarely do you see him go down on the first hit. The Pioneers have their future already in the backfield with this rising sophomore, Holmes is a 3 sport star with a 3.75 GPA.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["853860"],"_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":"A tough powerful back the Saint Christopher Saints may have their next star in [player_tooltip player_id='853860' first='Konstantinos' last='Kovanes'].  He knows how to use his shoulder pads as good as most backs I seen and his leg strength is very impressive. He can play both tail and full back for the Saints and is a bull of a linebacker on their defense. An all-prep selection a year ago, this is a kid to watch for 2023, the chances are if you don't he will make you pay.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":[1297740],"_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":"We may have a future star on our hands with [player_tooltip player_id='853862' first='Tres' last='Williams'], he may be one of the fastest kids in the entire class of 2026. Williams has already been clocked in at a 4.3 40 and his speed shows up big time on film. Possessing great explosion out of the backfield, Williams can outrun anyone and only needs a little seam to make you pay. This two sport start for the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints is coming along nicely, he may be one of our biggest sleepers in the entire class.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["853882"],"_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='853882' first='Mike' last='Farley Jr.'] is a combination of power and speed for the Saints, and another back who rarely goes down on the first hit. Farley hits the hole with power and rage with a good underrated speed might I add.  Standing at 5'11 and 180 lbs. Farley is not even close to his ceiling, already running a sub 4.6 40. Most of his power comes in his legs and you see the punishment he puts on defenders on tape.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6494a3cd6a7d1"} /-->