High school football watchlist: Top 10 running backs from Class of 2025

While the running back’s value has been a hot topic among draft chats and even on the recruiting trail, the position still holds its own at the high school level, where dynamic talents have carried on a tradition of game-changing—or, quite literally, game-carrying—headliners.

And the class of 2025 might be one of the more exciting groups in recent years, with a collective rushing attack filled with north-south behemoths, shifty speedsters, and a combination of both.

Ahead of the 2024 season, we’re looking at the position groups from this year’s senior class and highlighting 10 athletes worth keeping an eye on this fall.

Here is our Running Back Watchlist for the Class of 2025…