Taking the reins as the lead back for the Indians in 2025, Daxton Heimbaugh Daxton Heimbaugh 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB/DB Indianola | 2027 State IA gave a lot of promise and a lot of juice for their offense. Heimbaugh ran for 717 yards (6 YPC) and 5 rushing TDs. Also serving as the primary punter, Heimbaugh averaged 35.3 yards per punt on 19 punts last season. Heimbaugh shows great vision and speed working outside the perimeter, being able to cut back and change direction very well, showing a low center of gravity who can move around like a bowling ball, being able to keep his feet and balance through contact. Heimbaugh will look to step up his game and take an even bigger role as a core piece of the Indians’ offense in 2026.

Heimbaugh is an interesting prospect with upside. He enjoyed a successful junior season at Indianola in 2025, rushing for 717 yards (6.0 YPC) and five touchdowns. He completed his only pass and caught seven balls. Heimbaugh returned punts and averaged 35.3 yards on 19 punts. The array of contributions speak to his athleticism and versatility. We can see that when watching his 11th-grade highlight video. Heimbaugh displays a good feel for the running back position. He gets downhill quick and makes fast decisions between the tackles. Burst gets him through the creases and there’s another gear in the open field. Heimbaugh finishes runs well. His skills would work on defense, too.