College Football Top 30 Running Backs For 2018

[AlaskaGuy]

Preview 2018: Top 30 Running Backs

1. Bryce Love, Sr. Stanford
2. Jonathan Taylor, Soph. Wisconsin
3. Justice Hill, Jr. Oklahoma State
4. AJ Dillon, Soph. Boston College
5. Rodney Anderson, Jr. Oklahoma
6. JK Dobbins, Soph. Ohio State
7. Devin Singletary, Jr. Florida Atlantic
8. David Montgomery, Jr. Iowa State
9. Myles Gaskin, Sr. Washington
10. Cam Akers, Soph. Florida State
11. Benny Snell, Jr. Kentucky
12. D’Andre Swift, Soph. Georgia
13. Damien Harris, Sr. Alabama
14. Lexington Thomas, Sr. UNLV
15. Zach Moss, Jr. Utah
16. Najee Harris, Soph. Alabama
17. Juwan Washington, Jr. San Diego State
18. Jalin Moore, Sr. Appalachian State
19. LJ Scott, Sr. Michigan State
20. Dexter Williams, Sr. Notre Dame
21. Spencer Brown, Soph. UAB
22. Alexander Mattison, Jr. Boise State
23. Darrell Henderson, Jr. Memphis
24. Kam Martin, Jr. Auburn
25. J.J. Taylor, Soph. Arizona
26. Tony Brooks-James, Sr. Oregon
27. Travis Etienne, Soph. Clemson
28. Patrick Laird, Sr. Cal
29. Miles Sanders, Jr. Penn State
30. Jordan Scarlett, Jr. Florida

 

[AlaskaGuy]

9. Myles Gaskin, Sr. Washington
Yeah, the 5-10, 191-pound flash should’ve probably turned pro, but he gets to work behind an NFL-caliber offensive line at UW this year. A devastating do-it-all back, he made his 19 catches count with three scores, and he ran for 1,380 yards with 21 scores, averaging over six yards per pop.

 

[Wishbone]

Lol Justice Hill would be 3rd team at OU behind Rodney Anderson and Trey Sermon.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Preview 2018: Top 30 Running Backs

1. Bryce Love, Sr. Stanford
2. Jonathan Taylor, Soph. Wisconsin
3. Justice Hill, Jr. Oklahoma State
4. AJ Dillon, Soph. Boston College
6. JK Dobbins, Soph. Ohio State
7. Devin Singletary, Jr. Florida Atlantic
8. David Montgomery, Jr. Iowa State
9. Myles Gaskin, Sr. Washington
10. Cam Akers, Soph. Florida State
11. Benny Snell, Jr. Kentucky
12. D’Andre Swift, Soph. Georgia
13. Damien Harris, Sr. Alabama
14. Lexington Thomas, Sr. UNLV
15. Zach Moss, Jr. Utah
16. Najee Harris, Soph. Alabama
17. Juwan Washington, Jr. San Diego State
18. Jalin Moore, Sr. Appalachian State
19. LJ Scott, Sr. Michigan State
20. Dexter Williams, Sr. Notre Dame
21. Spencer Brown, Soph. UAB
22. Alexander Mattison, Jr. Boise State
23. Darrell Henderson, Jr. Memphis
24. Kam Martin, Jr. Auburn
25. J.J. Taylor, Soph. Arizona
26. Tony Brooks-James, Sr. Oregon
27. Travis Etienne, Soph. Clemson
28. Patrick Laird, Sr. Cal
29. Miles Sanders, Jr. Penn State
30. Jordan Scarlett, Jr. Florida

How does LJ Scott make the list but Michigan's Higdon does not? These lists are really pumping up MSU's QB/RB play, and both seriously under-performed last year.

2017 Stats:
Scott: 201 attempts, 898 yards, 4.47YPC, 8 TD's, 74YPG
Higdon: 164 attempts, 994 yards, 6.06YPC, 11TD's, 76YPG

Higdon's only knock is that he splits time with Evans, because both are really good backs. With our below average offensive line and almost non-existent QB play last year, both averaged over 5YPC last year.

 

[7Samurai13]

How does LJ Scott make the list but Michigan's Higdon does not? These lists are really pumping up MSU's QB/RB play, and both seriously under-performed last year.

2017 Stats:
Scott: 201 attempts, 898 yards, 4.47YPC, 8 TD's, 74YPG
Higdon: 164 attempts, 994 yards, 6.06YPC, 11TD's, 76YPG

Higdon's only knock is that he splits time with Evans, because both are really good backs. With our below average offensive line and almost non-existent QB play last year, both averaged over 5YPC last year.

Somebody was watching the 2015 BigTen championship game and thinks that’s the same LJ Scott.

 

[SC Conquest]

Stephen Carr USC should have been on the list, but whatever, the rest of the country will find out about him soon enough. He just needs to stay healthy.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

9. Myles Gaskin, Sr. Washington
Yeah, the 5-10, 191-pound flash should’ve probably turned pro, but he gets to work behind an NFL-caliber offensive line at UW this year. A devastating do-it-all back, he made his 19 catches count with three scores, and he ran for 1,380 yards with 21 scores, averaging over six yards per pop.

Salvon Ahmed ... remember that name. He was a true freshman last year and after Gaskin moves after this season this kid will most likely be 1st team All PAC-12. He's better than Gaskin imo. Faster, stronger, bigger and can cut on a dime.

 

[romeo212000]

No Rodney Anderson anywhere? This list is pure trash.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

No Rodney Anderson anywhere? This list is pure trash.

He forgot #5 which is Rodney Anderson

 

[AlaskaGuy]

He forgot #5 which is Rodney Anderson

Good catch. Not sure how I fvked up on that one. No wonder the Okies in this thread are shittin bricks.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

He forgot #5 which is Rodney Anderson

btw what's with that fvked up looking avatar? You lose a bet on here or something.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

@Edisto_Tiger @bamabear82 I know you guys don't do shit that I ask for ... like EVER but this one time could one of you fix my post in the OP and add Andersen at #5 on that list before the okies have a heart attack. Thanks in advance.

 

[kburjr]

Patterson from Michigan will think he is an RB. He'll be running for his life behind that OL.

 

[jjc2009]

Preview 2018: Top 30 Running Backs

1. Bryce Love, Sr. Stanford
2. Jonathan Taylor, Soph. Wisconsin
3. Justice Hill, Jr. Oklahoma State
4. AJ Dillon, Soph. Boston College
6. JK Dobbins, Soph. Ohio State
7. Devin Singletary, Jr. Florida Atlantic
8. David Montgomery, Jr. Iowa State
9. Myles Gaskin, Sr. Washington
10. Cam Akers, Soph. Florida State
11. Benny Snell, Jr. Kentucky
12. D’Andre Swift, Soph. Georgia
13. Damien Harris, Sr. Alabama
14. Lexington Thomas, Sr. UNLV
15. Zach Moss, Jr. Utah
16. Najee Harris, Soph. Alabama
17. Juwan Washington, Jr. San Diego State
18. Jalin Moore, Sr. Appalachian State
19. LJ Scott, Sr. Michigan State
20. Dexter Williams, Sr. Notre Dame
21. Spencer Brown, Soph. UAB
22. Alexander Mattison, Jr. Boise State
23. Darrell Henderson, Jr. Memphis
24. Kam Martin, Jr. Auburn
25. J.J. Taylor, Soph. Arizona
26. Tony Brooks-James, Sr. Oregon
27. Travis Etienne, Soph. Clemson
28. Patrick Laird, Sr. Cal
29. Miles Sanders, Jr. Penn State
30. Jordan Scarlett, Jr. Florida

Dexter Williams is reportedly suspended until week 4. Tony Jones Jr. was going to have more carries than Dexter anyway, yet not on this list.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Go Gators! ?

 

[SC Conquest]

I really like this kid the Trojans have coming in this year, Markese Stepp. Big, powerful runner with deceptive speed. Not saying he's top 30 right now, but he should be a good one. Hope he gets some playing time this upcoming season.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

btw what's with that fvked up looking avatar? You lose a bet on here or something.

Dude u gotta check out True Detctive. Only the first season.

 

[bamabear82]

@Edisto_Tiger @bamabear82 I know you guys don't do shit that I ask for ... like EVER but this one time could one of you fix my post in the OP and add Andersen at #5 on that list before the okies have a heart attack. Thanks in advance.

 

[kburjr]

See, the mods are heartless like AG told me.

 

[bamabear82]

That'll be $25, @AlaskaGuy.