Truckee’s offense will lean heavily on their senior RB Birnbaum. Birnbaum runs the ball hard and plays disciplined football. The class of 2025 RB has been a consistent playmaker for the state championship Truckee squad for the last couple of years and will look to cap off his senior year with a third ring.

Birnbaum rushed for 120 yards and 3 TDs on 17 carries in Truckee’s 49-7 win over Spring Creek. The senior RB returned from missing six games since the middle of September to produce his best game of the season. Having Birnbaum back gives a massive boost to undefeated Truckee’s offense and one of the most dynamic playmakers in 3A heading into the championship run. #1-Truckee will face #2-Churchill County in the 3A Northern championship this week.

Birnbaum put his versatility on display totaling over 150 yards and 3 TDs in Truckee’s 44-22 win over St. Vincent de Paul (CA). The senior RB averaged 5 YPC on the ground and caught two passes for 86 yards and a TD. Birnbaum proved to be one of the most versatile playmakers in northern Nevada last season with over 1,100 yards rushing and 23 TDs on the ground and another 800 yards and 9 TDs receiving.

Watching Joe Birnbaum Joe Birnbaum 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Truckee | 2025 State NV ‘s tape, he’s one of the most well-rounded backs that I’ve watched in quite some time. Being able to line up on the outside and beat a team’s best corner for a touchdown is rare for a running back, but he has that type of ability. To make matters even worse for opposing defenses, Birnbaum runs with this determination to not go down without a fight – and often wins it. The type of back that makes me wish yards after contact was a tracked stat in high school football, he has some impressive balance to take the hits he does while staying on his feet. Coming off a junior season where he averaged over 9.5 yards per carry and found his way into the endzone a whopping 23 times, Birnbaum’s a player coaches should have their eye on in 2024.