In my opinion, White had the best Week 1 showing out of any ball carrier in 6A. On only 15 carries, he took the rock for 211 yards and 3 rushing TDs, which amounts to 14.1 ypc every time he touches the ball. On his tape, White’s style of play proved to be a unique combination that allowed him to see such success. He’s got the speed to beat defenders to the edge and hunt upfield for extra yards, but he’s thick and powerful enough to run through multiple tackles on the same play. White never stops churning his legs, and that constant movement helps him find open space time and time again. This, combined with excellent field vision and some nasty acceleration, rounds out to be an incredibly talented back with a high upside. In White Bear Lake’s run-heavy offense, he looks due for a monster senior season.

White Bear Lake also returns one of the best RBs in the Metro and Class 6A in 2026 in Brian White III Brian White III 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB White Bear Lake | 2027 State MN . A no-nonsense tailback with some serious burst and power in his game, White III finished last fall with 151 rushes for 859 and 4 TDs at a 5.7 YPC clip, but he was also the third-leading receiver with 10 catches for 177 yards (17.7 YPC) and 0 TDs, making him a must-mentioned weapon in this pass-catching-focused 6A feature. White III earned First Team All-Conference and was the conference’s leading rusher in 2025, earned SportsIllustrated Minnesota Player of the Week honors, and proved himself as a real-deal homerun hitter with game-breaking speed against 6A Big School competition as a junior. Good vision, impressive burst and acceleration up to the second and third level of a defense, and his strong lower body helps him easily work through arm tackles and weaker tackle attempts on his lower body. Very impressive contact balance, and he also has the top-end speed to finish big runs for six and outrun those last pursuers and defenders once he finds space. Lowered the boom for a fantastic truck stick into the endzone of a helpless Stillwater DB at the goal line in 2025 that really stuck out in our memory, and White III is also a legit pass-catching option out of the backfield for his QB’s safety valve. Should see some major production out of White III in 2026, one of the most underrated offensive playmakers in MN and 6A going into the season.