RETURNING STANDOUT

With Richwood’s top rusher graduated, 2027 RB Fawkes O’Dell Fawkes O’Dell 5'11" | 160 lbs | RB Richwood | 2028 WV has a chance to take over the backfield after showing plenty as the Lumberjacks’ #2 option last season. O’Dell recorded 525 rushing yards and five touchdowns in eight games of available stats, giving him a solid foundation heading into his junior year. O’Dell runs with good balance and doesn’t go down easily, often keeping his feet through arm tackles and contact while having the speed to break into the open field. He’s a very good athlete and can carry them as a junior this year in the ground game.

Fawkes O’Dell Fawkes O’Dell 5'11" | 160 lbs | RB Richwood | 2028 WV heads into his junior offseason at Richwood with a clear opportunity to step into a much larger role after finishing as the team’s second-leading rusher as their #2 option in the backfield. In just eight games of stats available, he totaled 525 rushing yards and five touchdowns, showing the kind of steady production that suggests there is more there as his workload increases. At 6’1 190, Odell has the frame of a feature back and runs with good balance, brushing off arm tackles and keeping his feet moving through contact while still showing enough speed to take advantage of open space. With the Lumberjacks graduating their top rusher, the backfield is now wide open for him to take command. If he embraces that role and continues to develop, Odell has the tools to turn a strong sophomore showing into a breakout junior season.