Good lucking back out of North Marion High School, Poindexter had one of the fastest laser time 40s on site and looked the part during Indys. Regarding the testing he was in the top ten for everything except the broad jump, his shuttle time at 4.56 showed how shifty the young man can be.

2028 RB Brian Poindexter Jr has already put together two productive seasons at North Marion and continues to prove he’s one of the top running backs in his class. What stands out most is the burst, quickness, and overall fluidity he brings as an athlete, which should translate well during combine testing and position drills at the WV Exposure Series. Poindexter is the type of RB who can create problems in space, especially during 1-on-1s where linebackers are forced to match his movement ability. With the way his skill set fits the camp environment, he has a real chance to establish himself as one of the top RBs in attendance on Sunday.

North Marion’s Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV may be considered a “smaller” back, but there’s no hiding his potential on the gridiron. Poindexter tied for the second-fastest 40-yard time with a 4.7 and also recorded a 4.7 shuttle drill and 8′ broad jump. He is explosive out of his stance and can get downhill quickly with sudden stop/start when changing direction. Working the cones, Brian showed he can operate in a tight box with quick feet. Good receiver out of the backfield with the downhill speed to be a vertical threat.

The North Marion program has been very consistent over the past several seasons and has secured the #4 seed in the playoffs largely because of the play of sophomore running back Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV . He’s done a nice job of recovering from last season’s injury and has returned to form for the Huskies with another big year in 2025. Poindexter had a big game against Oak Hill to cap the regular season with 186 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in rainy conditions, with momentum heading into the playoffs. His quickness and agility will give any defense fits in the postseason as the Huskies hope to reach the semifinals for the third time in four years.

2028 North Marion RB Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV is healthy again and showed what he can do when he is in the Huskies’ win over AAAA Preston in week two. He averaged 15 yards per carry on 15 touches for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns . The young scat back hasn’t missed a beat since last year’s injury and displayed his impressive speed, quickness, and change of direction ability in week two. Poindexter is an electrifying player to watch and will have a big year for North Marion.

We’re expecting 2028 North Marion RB Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV to have a big year for the Huskies, and he was on his way to doing so as a freshman before going down with an injury. He’s an explosive play waiting to happen and a threat to score from anywhere on the field and will be fun to watch this fall.

Here’s what we recently said about Poindexter Jr in our 2028 Rankings Debut article:

“2028 North Marion RB  Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV  had a great start to his freshman season for the Huskies before going down with an injury. He’ll be ready to go again as a sophomore and should produce a big sophomore season if he can stay healthy. Poindexter Jr has dynamic playmaking ability out of the backfield as a quick and shifty scatback who can take it the distance any time he touches the ball. He’s as effective laterally as he is getting vertical, which makes him a difficult task for defenses to contain.”

2028 North Marion RB Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV had a great start to his freshman season for the Huskies before going down with an injury. He’ll be ready to go again as a sophomore and should produce a big sophomore season if he can stay healthy. Poindexter Jr has dynamic playmaking ability out of the backfield as a quick and shifty scatback who can take it the distance any time he touches the ball. He’s as effective laterally as he is getting vertical, which makes him a difficult task for defenses to contain.

North Marion freshman starting running back Brian Poindexter Jr Brian Poindexter Jr 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB/ATH North Marion | 2028 State WV opened eyes during his first year at the high school level. He’s a quick and shifty scatback with very good speed and acceleration. Poindexter Jr can consistently get to the edge and turn the corner with the ability to break loose often. He has good footwork while making cuts and making defenders uncomfortable in the open field. Poindexter Jr’s mix of speed, quickness, and elusiveness will have him among the state’s best running backs in the 2028 class for four years.