Jurkovich has been touted as one of the top backs in his class for the last couple of years, and 10 games into his senior season, he’s proven it time and again. He’s sitting at 1873 rushing yards so far, and the offense relied on him for most of the work in the section finals against Eagan. He took 18 carries for 128 yards and 3 TDs, his second straight game with 3 TDs, putting him up to 20 on the season. His hallmark play last week was an impressive 54-yard run where he took a wildcat QB draw to the red zone while making several defenders miss in the process. Jurkovich’s whole senior season has been like this. He’s a true bellcow, taking a lion’s share of the carries and making big plays happen routinely. He touts excellent vision, quick feet, and hard running, which makes him a dangerous back, especially in the red zone. The Rangers’ deep-state run will heavily feature Jurkovich, so keep an eye out for more insane stat lines later this fall.

The driving force behind the Rangers’ run-game success in Week 1, highly regarded 2027 RB Mack Jurkovich Mack Jurkovich 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Forest Lake | 2027 State MN , kicked off his senior season with a bang. The Bemidji State offered RB took 17 carries for an impressive 177 yards and found the end zone once during the process. He finished the night averaging over a 1st down a carry. Packed into that impressive body of work was a 40-yard run just behind the tackle, where he was able to break off for a first down immediately, before breaking a pair of tackles, bouncing the play back outside, and picking up 30 more yards. This was a big start for the Rangers, and I’m pumped to see what else Jurkovich does in 2026.

The single most dangerous offensive player at the Bemidji State War on the Shore Big School Team Camp was undoubtedly Mack Jurkovich Mack Jurkovich 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Forest Lake | 2027 State MN . An electric blend of vision, twitch, and overall play speed, Jurkovich seems to glide through holes and up into space in a blink of an eye, with dazzling footwork and excellent balance backing him when he seeks out and finds contact. Excellent vision, burst, patience, and was finishing runs incredibly smoothly & easily. Everyone held their breath when he touched the rock.

He may or may not be committed to St. Thomas, but he earned his first offer from Bemidji last year at this very same camp. Jurkovich was once again lights out during competition and looked individually unstoppable at times despite the gaping holes his OL was producing with consistency. Going to be a big-time senior season for Jurkovich this fall.

During War on the Shore, Jurkovich:

Pound for pound, I thought the running back group might have been one of the more top-heavy positions offensively that I saw at the Bemidji State Big School Team Camp as Mack Jurkovich Mack Jurkovich 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Forest Lake | 2027 State MN was easily in my top-tier in the running back especially watching him on War on the Shore on Wednesday night. You want to talk about being twitchy, Mack not only had defenders on skates but some of the folks in the back of the end zone I was standing with were also pretty shook at how elusive Mack was as he had several reps during War on the Shore where he just utilized that agility and punched in for what seemed to be an always quick first or second play for a Forest Lake touchdown. He has a plethora of offers to choose from at the D2 and D1 levels.

One of the more dazzling and dangerous RBs in MN in 2026, Forest Lake’s Mack Jurkovich Mack Jurkovich 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Forest Lake | 2027 State MN produced yet another impressive in-person evaluation point at the 2026 PJ Fleck RTB Prospect Camp. Jurkovich was deadly in the open field, with an array and tool belt of moves, cuts, and jukes in space. He was throwing them out with abandon and effectiveness, and showed soft, consistent hands out of the backfield, not to mention a ton of juice at the top of the route as a route runner. Going to be a massive season for Jurkovich this fall.

Another one of the top athletes in the state, Jurkovich, just finished an insanely productive junior campaign, rushing for over 1,000 yards while missing two games. His junior tape is legit. This kid is a game breaker. His speed, vision, and elusiveness make him VERY challenging to tackle in the open field, and he always seems to make the right cuts to find paydirt. His acceleration out of the backfield is impressive, and he’s shown upside as a receiving back, too. In the passing game, Jurkovich shows off great ball tracking and route running far better than you’re used to seeing from RBs. He already holds a Bemidji State offer and has gameday invites from North Dakota and North Dakota State. He’s getting a lot of NSIC attention so far, and I’m pumped to see where he goes from here.

Jurkovich has cemented himself as one of Minnesota’s most productive and complete running backs. The Forest Lake standout has built on his 1,200-yard sophomore season with another strong start, including 160 rushing yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against East Ridge, and 142 yards and a score in a 21–18 win over Prior Lake. Jurkovich is a one-cut, north-south runner who fits perfectly in a gap or power-based system. At 5’11” and around 200 pounds, he is patient behind pullers, accelerates decisively through creases, and finishes runs with square pads and leg drive. His hips and feet are sudden, allowing him to change direction with precision and turn small seams into big gains. Once he reaches the second level, his acceleration separates him from most defenders. He also provides value in the passing game, showing reliable hands and strong blitz pickup technique. Forest Lake’s undefeated start has been powered in part by Jurkovich’s consistency.

Jurkovich is the definition of a bellcow ball carrier. As a sophomore, he was named First Team All-Conference and rushed for 1,165 yards and 9 TDs on a stunning 8.4 YPC. He also caught 7 balls for 80 yards and 2 TDs. His offseason has been nothing short of stunning as well. The now-junior has put a ton of time in the weight room, and I suspect that will show immediately come August. His tape is fantastic. Jurkovich has verified 4.6 speed (with time to continue to develop), and it shows immediately on his film. He’s often one of, if not the fastest, person on the field at all times, and on top of all that, he’s quicker than he is fast, with a PRZ combine verified 4.0 shuttle time. Once he sees daylight, Jurkovich is gone. He’s the #19 overall athlete in his class for a reason; there’s a massive 2025 campaign loading for the Rangers junior.