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The Big 12 is loaded with talent, and the running back position is no exception.
From upperclassmen such as OSU’s Ollie Gordon II and Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks to up-and-comers such as West Virginia’s Jahiem White and Iowa State’s Abu Sama III, there are plenty of lethal ball carries in the conference.
Here are the rankings for every projected starting running back in the Big 12.
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16. Cam Cook, TCU
Sophomore Cam Cook is now TCU’s lead running back following the departure of Emani Bailey, who ran for 1,209 yards and eight touchdowns last season before going pro.
The potential is there for Cook. He’s a former four-star prospect who has good patience, and he runs with strength.
But Cook only recorded 16 carries for 58 yards last season. And while he’ll have every opportunity to show what he can do in a lead role moving forward, he’s too unproven as of right now to be higher on this list.
15. Parker Jenkins, Houston
Parker Jenkins contributed right away for Houston as a freshman last season.
The former three-star prospect ran the ball 99 times for 464 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 81 yards.
Jenkins gets the edge over Cook on this list because he has some experience in a lead role. Still, it’ll be difficult for him to fully shine in the run game alongside dual-threat quarterback Donovan Smith.
14. Dallan Hayden, Colorado
Redshirt sophomore Dallan Hayden is another young running back who’s looking to prove himself.
Hayden began his career at Ohio State, where he ran the ball 111 times for 553 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman on a 2022 team that dealt with injuries in the backfield. He then appeared in three games last season and finished with 19 carries for 110 yards…
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Publish date : 2024-07-22 10:06:43
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