Earlier this week, we kicked off our position-by-position preview of the 2026 high school football season with the
quarterbacks.
Next up are the running backs.
Gabriel Georges was named the 2025 MaxPreps National Player of the Year after leading Baylor to its first undefeated season since 1973, rushing for 1,749 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Williams-Callis was named the 2025 MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year after rushing for 3,502 yards and 59 touchdowns for Conference 5A Division 2 state runner-up.
Spell rushed for 1,755 yards and 28 touchdowns despite missing five games as a junior.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Tennessee | Class: Senior (2027)
Clinched MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors after rushing for 417 yards and seven touchdowns in a 56-35 win over McCallie (Chattanooga) in the Division II Class AAA semifinals.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2027)
Enters senior season 3,835 yards away from breaking the state's career record.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2027)
Impacts the game at a high level in all three phases of the game. Had two interceptions on defense and scored three touchdowns on special teams.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Texas Tech | Class: Senior (2027)
Put together one of the best postseasons in Texas state history, rushing for 1,619 yards and 21 touchdowns in six games while leading Eagles to Conference 6A Division 2 state title.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2027)
One of the best two-way players in the country accounted for over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns to go with three interceptions on defense.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Auburn | Class: Senior (2027)
Rushed for 1,341 yards and 20 touchdowns against one of the toughest schedules in high school football last season.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2027)
Was the main cog in an offense that broke the GHSA record for most points in a season, rushing for 1,669 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2028)
Rushed for 1,302 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging over 12 yards a carry.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Miami | Class: Senior (2027)
Put together one of the best single-game performances last season rushing for 506 yards and eight touchdowns on only 18 carries in a 60-54 win over Hancock (Kiln).
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2027)
Four-star running back finished junior season with 174 carries for 1,460 yards and 17 touchdowns.
