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Best of the running backs

TheRivals.comrecruitingexpertshavebrokendowncountlesshoursoffilmandrackedupplentyoffrequentflyermilestoseethetopprospectscompeteateventsacrossthecountry.Intheprocessofevaluatingoveralltalent,severalprospectsgainednoticefortheirmasteryofspecificskills.
We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdowntherunningbacks.
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RUNNINGBACKRANKINGS:Home-runthreat|Insiderunner|Inspace|Downhillrunner
HOME-RUNTHREAT
5.AmirCarlisle,Sunnyvale(Calif.)KingsAcademy
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Committedto:Stanford
Particulars:5-10/181
Buzz:LookedjustasfastrunningsidewaysashedidforwardatthePaloAltoNikeCamp.
4.IsaiahCrowell,Columbus(Ga.)Carver
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Considering:AlabamaandGeorgialeadalonglist.
Particulars:5-11/190
Buzz:Hasthebig-timesizeandspeedandhasprovedhecanscorefromanypartofthefield.
3.DemetriusHart,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips
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Committedto:Michigan
Particulars:5-8/190
Buzz:Maybethemostdangerouscombobackinthecountry,scoringatwillasarunnerandreceiver.
2.BrandonWilliams,Brookshire(Texas)Royal
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Committedto:Oklahoma
Particulars:6-1/188
Buzz:ThisslashingbackhasshowntheEricDickerson-typespeedthroughtheholeandallthewaytotheendzone.
1.MikeBellamy,PuntaGorda(Fla.)Charlotte
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Committedto:Clemson
Particulars:5-10/175
Buzz:It'snotunusualforthisstickofdynamitetohavefiveormoretouchdownsinagame.
BESTINSIDERUNNER
5.SavonHuggins,JerseyCity(N.J.)St.Peter'sPrep
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Considering:CurrenttopfiveconsistsofNorthCarolina,NotreDame,Florida,RutgersandPitt.
Particulars:6-0/190
Buzz:Thispowerfulrunningbackuseshislowerbodystrengthtobounceofftacklers.
4.HerschelSims,Abilene(Texas)
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Committedto:OklahomaState
Particulars:5-10/190
Buzz:Hitsthelineofscrimmageashardasanybodyinthecountryusinghissuperiorupperbodystrengthtocareenoffwhilekeepinghisbalance.
3.MikeBlakely,Bradenton(Fla.)Manatee
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Committedto:Florida
Particulars:5-9/194
Buzz:Eveninthetightestofplaceshecanmakepeoplemissorjustbounceofflikeapinball.
2.KennyHilliard,Patterson(La.)
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-0/218
Buzz:Big,bruisingbackhasbeenknowntocarryafewdefenderswhilegainingthosetoughyardsbetweenthetackles.
1.MalcolmBrown,Cibolo(Texas)Steele
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-0/220
Buzz:Anytimehisteamisinsidethe20-yard-lineyoucancountonthisbulldozerplowingrightupthegutforascore.
BESTINSPACE
5.AmeerAbdullah,Homewood(Ala.)
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Considering:OffersincludeSouthCarolina,TexasA&M,TexasTechandVanderbilt.
Particulars:5-9/177
Buzz:HisquickmovesandchangeofdirectionleftlinebackersgraspingatairattheTuscaloosaNIKECamp.
4.ChevelleBuie,Cocoa(Fla.)
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Committedto:Rutgers
Particulars:5-7/155
Buzz:Thisbackisathleticandversatileenoughtoplaysomeslotreceiverandreturnpunts.
3.MikeBellamy,PuntaGorda(Fla.)Charlotte
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Committedto:Clemson
Particulars:5-10/175
Buzz:IfadefendergiveshimayardhewilltakeittothehouselikeC.J.Spiller.
2.DemetriusHart,Orlando(Fla.)Dr.Phillips
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Committedto:Michigan
Particulars:5-8/190
Buzz:Hissuperiorchangeofdirectionandlowerbodystrengthhaslefthundredsofdefendersinhiswake.
1.AaronGreen,SanAntonio(Texas)JamesMadison
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Committedto:Nebraska
Particulars:5-11/191
Buzz:OneofthemostexplosiverunningbackswhilerunningroutesatFBU'sTopGunCamp.
BESTDOWNHILLRUNNER
5.HerschelSims,Abilene(Texas)
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Committedto:OklahomaState
Particulars:5-10/190
Buzz:Maynotbethebiggestbackbuthe'sbuiltliketheTasmanianDevilandnotafraidtodeliverblowstomuchbiggerdefenders.
4.TomSmith,Apopka(Fla.)
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Committedto:Tennessee
Particulars:5-10/205
Buzz:Hitstheholeashardasanyoneinthecountryandkeepshisfeetmovingaftercontact.
3.KennyHilliard,Patterson(La.)
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-0/218
Buzz:Thisisyourthree-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dustguy,eveningoalline;hecanjustwearoutadefense.
2.JeremyHill,BatonRouge(La.)Redemptorist
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-1/220
Buzz:Huge,bruisingrunnerthatlooksliketheperfectH-Backandisaloadtobringdown.
1.MalcolmBrown,Cibolo(Texas)Steele
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Committed to: Texas
Particulars: 6-0/220
Buzz: He explodes at the point of contact always pushing the defender backwards.
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