Peyton Smith Peyton Smith 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY is a running back that has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress this past season. He finished his junior year with 165 carries for 1,538 yards and 21 touchdowns in 12 games. Smith is a strong runner, showing the contact balance to break tackles with ease without losing stride. He has also shown the speed to get to the outside in a hurry and turn up the field then run away from the defense. Smith also finished this past season with 10 receptions for 93 yards and returned one kickoff for a touchdown. Peyton currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the Division I level and recently transferred to a powerhouse program in Frederick Douglass where he should have a lot of eyes on him.

Peyton Smith Peyton Smith 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY is another incoming junior running back that has been high on our radar for a while now. He is coming off a strong sophomore season in which he carried the ball 107 times for 1,242 yards and 17 touchdowns in just seven games. Smith has an impressive combination of speed and strength as a ball carrier. He has the speed to run away from the defense but also has the strength/contact balance to run straight through defenders without breaking stride. Smith also has great vision in the open field which he uses to find cut back lanes. He has also shown the ability to pose as a threat in the passing game, catching two passes for touchdowns last season. Peyton currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber running back prospect.

Just like his older brother, Peyton Smith Peyton Smith 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY put on a very impressive performance this past Sunday. The first thing that stood out with Smith was his ability to change speed and direction with ease during position drills. During 1v1 leverage drills against linebackers, he showed that he is very shifty, making the defender miss on multiple occasions. He was also impressive during 1v1 passing drills, showing the ability to create separation from linebackers. Peyton currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky but I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber running back prospect.

Another talented player in the incoming junior class that will be attending our camp is Taylor County’s Peyton Smith Peyton Smith 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY . Smith debuted  as the third ranked running back in our recently released 2025 rankings after a strong sophomore season. In just seven games played, Smith finished this past season with 107 carries for 1,243 yards and 17 touchdowns. He has very impressive vision as a ball carrier, showing the ability to find open running lanes quickly. Once he hits the open field, Smith has the strength to break tackles without losing stride and also has the speed to run away from the defense. Smith has also shown the ability to catch passes out of the backfield, catching two touchdown passes this past season. Peyton currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber running back prospect.

Another running back that had an impressive sophomore season is Taylor County’s Peyton Smith Peyton Smith 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY . This past season, Smith ran the ball 107 times for 1,242 yards and 17 touchdowns in just seven games. Smith has impressive vision both when finding the running lane and finding cut back lanes in the open field. Once he hits the open field, he has the speed to run away from the defense but also has the strength/contact balance to break tackles without losing stride. Smith also has shown the ability to make catches out of the backfield, finishing this past season with four receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Peyton currently holds one offer from Eastern Kentucky but I expect more to come his way soon as he is a Division I caliber prospect.