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It’s a comeback season for many high school tailbacks in Oklahoma high school football.
Several premier running backs had their 2023 campaigns cut short due to injuries, but they’re ready to replenish their teams’ backfield depth this year.
For others, it’s time to build after breakout football seasons a year ago. Expect to see plenty of electric touchdown runs when these dominant stars take the field this fall.
Here’s The Oklahoman‘s ranking of the state’s best running backs, from 10 to 1:
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10. Kenny Golston, Jr., Valliant
Golston is a cousin to Oklahoma State freshmen and former Del City stars Rodney and LaDainian Fields, and he has shown he can produce like them. As a sophomore, he rushed for 929 yards on 179 carries with 13 touchdowns. Golston recently visited Oklahoma State and holds offers from Oregon State, UNLV, UTSA, and Washington State.
9. LT Simmons, Sr., Carl Albert
The newest member of the back-to-back Class 5A state champion Titans has his own postseason experience to contribute. His dominance in the backfield as a 5-foot-10, 180-pound speedster was a driving force behind Choctaw’s journey to the Class 6A-II state semifinals last year. While sharing touches as a junior, Simmons rushed for 509 yards with 11 total touchdowns while catching 28 passes out of the backfield.
8. TJ Bradford, Jr., Newcastle
Bradford emerged in his sophomore season at Newcastle and looks to pick up where he left off following his breakout sophomore campaign. Through 12 games, Bradshaw spearheaded the Racers’ efforts in the backfield to a 9-3 record, exploding for 1,358 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 7.7 yards per carry.
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7. Rashaud Hurt, Sr., Lawton…
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Author : The Oklahoman
Publish date : 2024-07-30 11:02:40
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