Ranking college football’s 10 best running backs for 2023

last season, Judkins isn’t going to be ignored ever again. As a freshman, he led the SEC in rushing backyards(1,567
)while also setting the single-season hurrying record at

Ole Miss for lawns and hurrying goals (16 ). CBS called him its freshman of the year. And, according to Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, Judkins was so well thought about that opposing coaches tried to tempt him away by means of the transfer website. He stayed, signing a name, image and likeness offer that will keep him as the focal point of the Rebs ‘offense.– Alex Scarborough Year: Junior 2022 stats: 1,443 hurrying yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, 271 receiving backyards, 2 getting touchdowns Points: 71 How do you fly under the radar with a label like Rocket? But that’s exactly what occurred with Sanders last season thanks to Arkansas’ substandard 7-6 finish. The offense as a whole struggled, due in large part to quarterback KJ Jefferson battling injuries. However Sanders more than held up his end of the bargain, ranking second in the SEC in rushing yards( 1,443 )and third in rushing touchdowns (10). A healthy Jefferson might make a quick Sanders even better

, and the 2 might form among the very best QB-RB hurrying duos in the SEC.– Scarborough Year: Sophomore 2022 statistics: 1,061 rushing yards, 12 hurrying goals, 85 receiving backyards, 1 getting touchdown Points: 53 Among the most obvious upgrades to Penn State’s offense last fall was its running game, and much of that can be credited to the emergence of Singleton, the Big Ten’s 2022 Offensive Freshman of the Year. Behind a greatly improved offensive line, Singleton supplied a one-two punch with Kaytron Allen, and with both returning this fall, the Nittany Lions need to be a more severe contender in the Big Ten’s East Division.”[ Nicholas], his physical characteristics are a lot of speed and power,” offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich told ESPN.”You get the straight-line ability to bust a run and go the distance whenever. He’s very hard. He supplies a great deal of motivation the way he plays. He’s reasonably quiet, but I see him getting more vocal leadership every day. He understands the plan and comprehends the protections effectively.”In 2021, Penn State had one of the worst running games in the country but made a quantum leap last season, improving from No. 118 in hurrying yards per game(107.8)to No. 45 in 2015 at 181.1. With Singleton continuing to improve on catching the ball out of the backfield, he might contribute much more this fall.– Heather Dinich Year: Junior 2022 stats: 991 hurrying lawns, 7 rushing touchdowns, 200 receiving lawns, 2 getting goals Points: 48 The”other” Michigan running back is a truly great one, and he might continue to make his mark in his 3rd season with the Wolverines. Edwards in fact arrived as a more decorated hire than Corum– ESPN rated him as the No. 4 running back and No. 68 general player in the 2021 class– however has actually had to fall in line, first behind Corum and Hassan Haskins and then behind just Corum last season. However Edwards flashed in the No.

2 role, taping 173 hurrying backyards and 2 touchdowns as Michigan ran over Penn State. He likewise filled out very well after Corum’s injury, rushing for 520 lawns and 3 goals versus Ohio State, Purdue( Big 10 national championship) and TCU (College Football playoff semifinal). Edwards is Michigan’s home run player and among the nation’s finest. He had touchdown runs of 85 and 75 backyards versus Ohio State as Michigan pulled away in the fourth quarter. Edwards ranked fourth nationally in runs of 40 yards or longer with six, including four in his last 3 games as Michigan’s primary ball carrier. His 7.1 yards-per-carry average last season ranked third in Michigan history. He’s likewise a capable receiver, taping 38 receptions in his very first two seasons. His use will be fascinating with Corum’s return, but Edwards brings a volatility to Michigan’s offense that ought to not be lost in what could be his last season with the group.– Rittenberg Braelon Allen will be playing under a brand-new offensive plan this season after hurrying for 2,510 backyards and 23 goals as a freshman and sophomore. Image by John Fisher/Getty Images Year: Junior 2022 stats: 1,242 hurrying lawns, 11 hurrying touchdowns, 104 receiving backyards Points: 47 Wisconsin’s offense will have a make over this fall following the hire of offending planner Phil Longo, but that does

2022. Instead, Shipley’s follow-up campaign was … good. Excellent, however a touch shy of great.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Shipley had five 100-yard games. He scored 15 touchdowns. He topped 1,100 lawns on the ground. He included 38 catches and more than 300 backyards as a kick returner. By any reasonable requirement, he was remarkable. However Clemson once again lost three games and Shipley sporadically disappeared from the game plan, spurring fan complaints. He was terrific, many fans believed, however could not he be even better?That question might be responded to in 2023. Clemson has a brand-new offensive planner in Garrett Riley, who crafted one of the most dynamic hurrying attacks in the nation a year back at TCU. It has a brand-new QB in Cade Klubnik, and there’s ample factor for optimism that a more

respected death game will open running lanes for Shipley, too. Furthermore, Shipley’s adaptability could result in him flourishing in the death game, too, comparable to Travis Etienne’s last seasons at Clemson.The ceiling for Shipley is enormous, and for the much better part of the past two years, he has brought an otherwise mediocre Clemson offense. In 2023, there’s a chance the stars align and Shipley and the Tigers are all at peak production. If so, he may be the best back in the country.– David M. Hale Year: Redshirt junior 2022 stats: 990 hurrying lawns, nine rushing touchdowns, 144 receiving yards.Points: 29 Injuries sidetracked Benson’s career at Oregon, and even when he came to Florida State in the spring of 2022, there were huge concerns about whether he might thrive in a lead role. He tantalized FSU fans throughout in 2015’s spring game, but Mike Norvell

alleviated Benson into the offense early on. He had 10 carries or less in each of his first six games against FBS challengers last season, however it sufficed to flash the potential that made him such an intriguing prospect.After racking up 69 lawns on simply seven brings in a Week 7 game versus Clemson, however, it was clear there was no more holding Benson back.Over the season’s last 6 games, Benson carried 100 times for 618 backyards and six touchdowns with 18 runs of 10 or more lawns. He topped the 100-yard mark four times, consisting of 168 versus Syracuse and 111 against SEC rival Florida. By year’s end, there was no question the Seminoles had a growing star.In 2023, there will be no reducing Benson into the deep end. With the transfer of Treshaun Ward(Kansas State ), Benson is the specific RB1 for FSU, and while the Seminoles still have some good depth at the position, there’s every reason to think he’ll get more than 200 touches. What Benson does with that type of workload is no longer an enigma. The expectation is that he’ll remain in the mix for All-America honors.– Hale Year: Junior 2022 stats: 1,382 hurrying lawns, 9 rushing touchdowns, 219 getting yards Points: 29 The Golden Eagles required a huge year out of Gore in their first season in the Sun Belt, and he didn’t disappoint. The child of one of the most reliable running backs to ever play the game, Gore helped run Southern Miss to a 7-6 (4-4 )record in their first season in what has turned into one of the very best conferences in the Group of 5.

For the more casual viewer, you might keep in mind Gore and his dad scoring a touchdown on the very same weekend in 2020. More just recently, Gore ran for an NCAA bowl-record 329 yards and accounted for 3 goals to help Southern Miss hold back Rice 38-24 in the 2022 LendingTree Bowl, complete with a cameo from his thrilled auntie. After that efficiency, Southern Miss head coach Will Hall said, “He’s a special man. He ‘s actually learned how to be a leader. He’s actually found out how to deal with the duty of being Frank Gore Jr., and he has embraced that, and he’s