Huntington 2028 running back Mayshaun Okonkwo Mayshaun Okonkwo 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Huntington | 2028 State WV wrapped up his sophomore season exactly as many expected, as a dynamic varsity contributor with clear long-term upside. After rushing for 995 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging an eye-popping 10.7 yards per carry, Okonkwo established himself as one of the most explosive young playmakers in the class. His ability to turn routine touches into big gains makes him a constant home-run threat, and his production suggests there’s still another level to tap into. The focus this offseason will be on continued physical development, expanding his all-around skill set, and proving he can handle an even larger workload. If he builds on this momentum, Okonkwo has the tools to firmly entrench himself among the top prospects in the 2028 class.

Another dynamic 2028 running back prospect who made his varsity impact as we expected this season was Huntington’s Mayshaun Okonkwo Mayshaun Okonkwo 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Huntington | 2028 State WV . Both Okonkwo’s have very bright futures as players and prospects and will only continue to emerge as top players in the class. He’s a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands and is a threat to score any time he touches the ball.

Huntington has two Okonkwo prospects to know in the 2028 class, with the first being RB Mayshaun Okonkwo Mayshaun Okonkwo 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Huntington | 2028 State WV . They both have very high ceilings as players and prospects, with Mayshaun likely to be their top option in the backfield this year. He’s the type of athlete who could demand college attention as a sophomore if he has a breakout sophomore season.

Here’s what we recently said about Okonkwo in our 2028 Rankings Debut article:

“2028 Huntington RB  Mayshaun Okonkwo Mayshaun Okonkwo 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Huntington | 2028 State WV  lit up JV defenses last season as a freshman and should earn varsity touches as a sophomore for the Highlanders. He may end up being their top running back this season and is going to be a top name to know moving forward. Okonkwo is your classic scatback with a ton of juice with the ball in his hands. He was moving at a much different pace than everyone else on the field in his JV film, and is a very fluid athlete laterally as well. Okonkwo will be a future dynamic playmaker on varsity, which we should begin to see this season. D1 programs will want to follow his progression closely.”

2028 Huntington RB Mayshaun Okonkwo Mayshaun Okonkwo 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Huntington | 2028 State WV lit up JV defenses last season as a freshman and should earn varsity touches as a sophomore for the Highlanders. He may end up being their top running back this season and is going to be a top name to know moving forward. Okonkwo is your classic scatback with a ton of juice with the ball in his hands. He was moving at a much different pace than everyone else on the field in his JV film, and is a very fluid athlete laterally as well. Okonkwo will be a future dynamic playmaker on varsity, which we should begin to see this season. D1 programs will want to follow his progression closely.

After getting a glimpse of 2028 Huntington RB Mayshaun Okonkwo Mayshaun Okonkwo 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Huntington | 2028 State WV this season, it’s going to be fun seeing him at the varsity level for the next three years. Okonkwo may have the highest ceiling out of all the early notable 2028 running backs and flashed some serious potential in his freshman highlight tape. He appears to be the type of athlete who could hit legit 4.3-4.4 speed in time based on how fast he looked on film. Okonkwo is extremely elusive, especially in the open field, and was nearly impossible to tackle 1-on-1. He has innate playmaking ability and is a dynamic athlete with great change of direction and twitch. Okonkwo is a special talent in the making if he continues on the trajectory that he’s shown early on.