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Rivals.com running backs 2007 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 1/23/2007

2007 Rank		Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	Joe McKnight River Ridge (LA) John Curtis	RB	6-1/193	Southern Cal
	A lot like Reggie Bush - get the ball in his hands.
2	Marc Tyler Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian	RB	6-0/215	Southern Cal
	Also could be an elite outside linebacker.
3	Enrique Davis Lynn Haven (FL) Mosley	RB	5-11/212	Auburn
	Perfect blend of speed, power and vision.
4	John Clay Racine (WI) Park High	RB	6-0/222	Wisconsin
	One of two elite prospects from America's Dairyland.
5	Brandon Saine Piqua (OH) Piqua High School	RB	6-0/200	Ohio State
	Who says the Buckeyes don't need two stud running backs?
6	Lennon Creer Tatum (TX) Tatum	RB	6-1/202	Tennessee
	Can take over a game when he wants to.
7	Robert Hughes Chicago (IL) Hubbard High School	RB	5-11/226	Notre Dame
	Rushed for 1,900 yards and 19 touchdowns his junior year.
8	Caleb King Norcross (GA) Greater Atlanta Christian	RB	5-11/186	Georgia
	Nation's top running back has been on the radar since his sophomore year.
9	Jahvid Best Richmond (CA) Salesian High School	RB	5-10/183	California
	An elite sprinter, will get serious attention in track, too.
10	Jonathan Dwyer Marietta (GA) Kell High School	RB	6-0/197	Georgia Tech
	Breakaway speed and good size makes him a coveted back.
11	Robert Elliott Okolona (MS) Okolona	RB	6-0/191	Mississippi State
	Fast and tough runner that is as good at going inside as outside.
12	Bradley Stephens McAllen (TX) Memorial High School	RB	5-10/185	Texas A&M
	An all-around talent at running back.
13	Brian Maddox Anderson (SC) T.L. Hanna	RB	6-0/215	South Carolina
	Will be a big-time weapon for Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks.
14	Broderick Green Little Rock (AR) Pulaski Academy	RB	6-1/230	Southern Cal
	Will he be the next LenDale White or call the Hogs?
15	Terence Kerns Frederick (MD) Thomas Johnson	RB	6-0/208	West Virginia
	Rushed for 990 yards splitting time as a junior.
16	Bo Williams Oakland Park (FL) Northeast High School	RB	6-1/203	Florida
	Tremendous potential. Williams has all the tools to be great.
17	Antwain Easterling Miami (FL) Northwestern	RB	5-11/195	Southern Miss.
	Plays for one of South Florida's top talent-producing programs.
18	Daniel Herron Warren (OH) Harding	RB	5-10/190	Ohio State
	Had a big summer - picking up offers from OSU and Michigan.
19	Dale Martin Bolingbrook (IL)	RB	5-11/195	Louisville
	Top player on one of Illinois’ top teams.
20	Derrick Washington Peculiar (MO) Raymore-Peculiar	RB	5-11/194	Missouri
	Has been a proven prospect since his sophomore season.
21	Ryan Houston Matthews (NC) Butler	RB	6-2/245	North Carolina
	If he stays in shape, he could be special.
22	Shawnbrey McNeal Dallas (TX) Madison	RB	5-9/181	Miami-FL
	McNeal, a track star, is extremely fast out of the backfield.
23	Curtis Shaw Stockton (CA) Lincoln High	RB	5-10/178	Washington
	Rushed for 1,600 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2005.
24	Justin Sturns Rusk (TX) Rusk	RB	5-11/205	Junior College
	Sturns could be great at both football or baseball at the next level.
25	Jamar Taylor Lakeland (FL) Lakeland	RB	5-9/204	Alabama
	Some say he’s the best running back on Lakeland’s team.
26	Darren Evans Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central	RB	6-0/207	Virginia Tech
	Long known as one of the top rushers in Indiana.
27	Joseph Reese Pflugerville (TX) Hendrickson	RB	6-2/190	Arizona
	Could also be dangerous at receiver or safety.
28	Zeke Rozier Cochran (GA) Bleckley County	RB	6-1/205	Georgia So.
	Came on strong late in the year.
29	Morgan Williams Canton (OH) Mckinley High School	RB	6-0/190	Toledo
	Offers escaping him early because academic questions, but no questions about talent.
30	Andre Tate' Mendota Heights (MN) Henry Sibley	RB	6-2/215	Minnesota
	Minnesota knows RBs, so taking Tate’ early shows how good he is.
31	Charles Neal Anaheim (CA) Esperanza High	RB	6-2/210	Oregon
	One of the biggest sleepers in Orange County.
32	Brandon Johnson Compton (CA) Dominguez High	RB	5-9/184	Washington
	Speed back from one of LA’s better programs.
33	Jeremy Reed Great Bend (KS) Great Bend	RB	5-11/205	Kansas State
	The top player in Western Kansas.
34	Josh Oglesby Garner (NC) Garner High	RB	5-11/205	Virginia Tech
	Father Ike is No. 13 on the North Carolina all-time rushing records with 1,773 yards in 1970-72.
35	Daryl Vereen Huntersville (NC) North Mecklenburg	RB	6-1/205	Tennessee
	Rushed for over 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior.
36	Carmon Boyd-Anderson Jacksonville (TX) Jacksonville	RB	6-1/200	Kansas
	Another sleeper East Texas running back looking at out-of-state options.
37	Nate Williams Burien (WA) Kennedy	RB	6-0/191	Washington
	Having as big of a season as anybody in the Pacific Northwest.
38	Jared Flannel Brazoria (TX) Columbia	RB	6-0/180	Texas Tech
	Blew up as a senior.
39	Roddy Jones Chamblee (GA) Chamblee High School	RB	5-8/184	Georgia Tech
	Had 24 rushing touchdowns in 2005.
40	Kendall Hunter Tyler (TX) John Tyler	RB	5-9/185	Oklahoma State
	The center of a tough recruiting battle this winter.
41	Eric Baker Jacksonville (FL) Ed White	RB	5-11/185	South Carolina
	Steady back makes his share of plays.
42	Michael Harris Tulsa (OK) Booker T. Washington	RB	5-9/190	Arkansas
	Some calling him the best back out of Tulsa since Felix Jones.
43	Charles Opeseyitan Allen (TX) Allen	RB	5-10/186	Tulsa
	A bigger bodied back that doesn't lack speed in the open field.
44	Brandon Jackson Eugene (OR) Marist High School	RB	5-11/192	Kentucky
	Moved up the charts with a solid summer, earning more Pac 10 offers.
45	Carl Gettis O'Fallon (MO) Fort Zumwalt West	RB	5-10/187	Missouri
	St. Louis back isn't a sleeper anymore.
46	Greg Williams Naples (FL) Barron Collier	RB	6-2/205	Pittsburgh
	Upright runner has breakaway speed.
47	Xavier Stinson Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna	RB	5-8/214	Florida Atlantic
	Low center of gravity and tree trunk legs make him tough to tackle.
48	Tim Johnson Las Vegas (NV) Del Sol	RB	6-2/220	list
	Goal is to rush for 2,000 yards as a senior
49	Jai Cavness Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Marshall	RB	5-8/167	TCU
	One of the state's fasted running backs.
50	Willie Griffin Oakland (CA) McClymonds	RB	5-8/192	Washington
	One of the top players in the Bay Area for two years now
51	Zach Brown Royal Palm Beach (FL) Royal Palm	RB	5-10/198	Wisconsin
	Fast and quick with good acceleration.
52	Dan Dierking Wheaton (IL) Wheaton South	RB	5-9/178	Purdue
	Speed and toughness are the best words to describe him.
53	Troy Pollard Jacksonville (FL) Andrew Jackson	RB	5-8/177	Illinois
	Quick back you can do a lot of things with on offense.
54	Ahmed Mokhtar Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei High School	RB	5-11/196	Oregon State
	Mater Dei back that should take them back to the playoffs in 2006
55	Roy Helu Danville (CA) San Ramon Valley	RB	5-11/206	Nebraska
	Plays running back, but also might make a great safety.
56	Rai-Shawn Wilson St. Augustine (FL) St. Augustine	RB	5-11/195	list
	Stock appears to be on its way up.
57	Troy Evans Hayward (CA) Hayward High	RB	5-8/200	list
	Powerful running back that has seen stock on the rise ever since NIKE camp
58	Louis Nzegwu Platteville (WI)	RB	6-2/230	Wisconsin
	Blew up at the Badger camp and earned an offer.
59	Thomas Merriweather St. Louis (MO) Hazelwood East	RB	5-11/185	Miami-OH
	Explosive rusher that is one of the top offerings out of St. Louis this year.
60	Aaron Crawford Memphis (TN) Ridgeway High School	RB	5-11/200	Texas Tech
	Explosive back is hard to tackle.