To wrap up our top five running backs in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have Jay’Quan Crawford Jay’Quan Crawford 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Lakota West | 2026 KY . In seven games as a senior, Crawford carried the ball 91 times for 539 yards and five touchdowns. He is a downhill runner, showing the ability to hit the running lane quickly then use his speed to pick up big gains. Crawford has also shown impressive contact balance, showing the ability to break tackles with ease without losing stride. He also caught one touchdown pass this season. Crawford currently holds offers from Toledo, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, and Kent State, and I believe he has the potential to develop into a productive ball carrier wherever he ends up playing at the next level.

To wrap up our top five running backs in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have Jay’Quan Crawford Jay’Quan Crawford 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Bullitt East | 2026 State KY . As a junior at Franklin County, Crawford split carries but was impressive when on the field, especially as a short yardage/red zone back. He is a downhill runner who hits the running lane with a sense of urgency and does a great job of running his legs through contact to pick up extra yards, often carrying a pile of defenders with him. Crawford has also shown the speed to break away on long runs once he hits the second level. JayQuan finished his junior year with 68 carries for 446 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games. He also finished this past season with five receptions for 51 yards. Crawford currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him as he takes on a new role in a new offense at Bullitt East for his senior year.

To wrap up our top five running backs in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have Jay’Quan Crawford Jay’Quan Crawford 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Bullitt East | 2026 State KY . As a junior at Franklin County, Crawford split carries but was productive when on the field, carrying the ball 68 times for 446 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games. Crawford is a strong downhill runner, showing the ability to keep his legs churning with multiple defenders wrapped around him to pick up extra yards. In the open field, Crawford has shown the contact balance to bounce off defenders without losing stride along with the elusiveness to make defenders miss. He also caught five passes for 51 yards as a junior. Crawford currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him after transferring to Bullitt East for his senior year.

To wrap up our top five running backs in the class of 2026, I have Jay’Quan Crawford Jay’Quan Crawford 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Bullitt East | 2026 State KY . Crawford had a solid junior year, carrying the ball 68 times for 446 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games. He is a true power back, showing the ability to keep his legs churning through contact to drag defenders with him while picking up extra yards. In the open field, Crawford has shown the contact balance to bounce right off defenders without losing stride. JayQuan currently holds offers from Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Kent State,

Jay’Quan Crawford Jay’Quan Crawford 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Bullitt East | 2026 State KY is a running back that has remained consistently high on our radar over the past couple seasons. He split carries as a sophomore but was productive when his number was called, finishing the year with 62 carries for 294 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games. Crawford has proven to be very reliable in the redzone and in goal line situations, showing the strength to run straight through opposing defenders to break tackles. He has also shown the speed to break away on longer runs once he hits the open field. JayQuan currently holds offers from Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, and Kent State, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the Division I level.