2026 Nitro RB Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Nitro | 2026 State WV has been a key factor in balancing the Wildcats’ high-powered offense as they enter the postseason. The transfer from Winfield has quickly emerged as a workhorse in the backfield, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns while complementing Nitro’s prolific passing attack. Radcliffe’s combination of size, speed, and vision makes him a tough assignment for defenses, and his performances this season are likely to draw increased attention from college programs looking for a dynamic running back.

Providing balance to the Wildcats’ explosive passing game will be 2026 RB Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Nitro | 2026 State WV . He was another excellent addition to the Nitro program, coming over from Winfield, and is poised to have a huge year. Seeing Radcliffe in person this summer at our Combine Series camp really opened our eyes to how talented an athlete he is, and we expect colleges to become aware of that this season.

Here’s what we recently said about Radcliffe in our 2026 Rankings New Additions article:

“After seeing 2026 Nitro RB  Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Nitro | 2026 State WV  in person at our Combine Series Camp earlier this summer, he proved that he’s one of the top athletes in the state. He’s flying under the radar heading into his senior year, but should have a breakout year for the Wildcats. Radcliffe looks the part of a D1 prospect both athletically and physically. He’s a late bloomer as a prospect with getting his film and name out there, but colleges should be in on Radcliffe’s services ASAP, especially with a strong senior season.”

After seeing 2026 Nitro RB Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Nitro | 2026 State WV in person at our Combine Series Camp earlier this summer, he proved that he’s one of the top athletes in the state. He’s flying under the radar heading into his senior year, but should have a breakout year for the Wildcats. Radcliffe looks the part of a D1 prospect both athletically and physically. He’s a late bloomer as a prospect with getting his film and name out there, but colleges should be in on Radcliffe’s services ASAP, especially with a strong senior season.

2026 Winfield RB Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Nitro | 2026 State WV stole the show at the WV Combine Series this past weekend. The 5’8 185 running back earned our overall MVP to pair with his RB MVP to cap off a dominant day. Radcliffe looked the part both physically and athletically with a shaped build and proved he has high-level raw athleticism during combine testing. He’s a fluid mover who effortlessly changes direction and can contort his body during routes and when making a play on the ball. Radcliffe has the speed and explosiveness to be considered one of the top RB prospects in the 2026 class, which his ranking will show in the upcoming rankings update.

Another prospect without game film at this point who will likely finish higher in the rankings by the time he’s a senior is 2026 Winfield DB Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Nitro | 2026 State WV . Radcliffe picked up his first offer from WV State back in June and has impressed at camps this off-season. From watching some clips on social media in a camp setting, Radcliffe is a quick and twitchy athlete with great feet and leaping ability with a basketball background as well. He moves fluidly in the video available to us and appears to be a natural athlete who we’re excited to get some game film of this season.

If Radcliffe goes out and produces on the field and gets some film posted this season, he’ll have to opportunity to make a big jump in the rankings in the winter update.