Earlier this week, we kicked off our position-by-position preview of the 2025 high school football season with the
quarterbacks.
Next up are the running backs.
Crowell announced he was reclassifying to the Class of 2026 in January and has rushed for 3,701 yards and 56 touchdowns over the last two years.
Hiter is the complete package, coming off an impressive junior season accounting for 1,897 total yards and 29 scores.
Williams-Callis has rushed for 4,052 yards and 66 touchdowns through his first two years of high school. He is one of two non-seniors featured as
Kemon Spell of
McKeesport (Pa.) joins the four-star running back from the Class of 2027.
Texas headlines the list with three running backs featured. Pennsylvania had two while Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Virginia all have one.
1. Ezavier Crowell, Jackson (Ala.)Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star running back led Aggies to first state title since 2011, rushing for 1,964 yards and 31 touchdowns. He added nine receptions for 258 yards and two more scores.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star running back is down to a final four of Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Led Lions to 5A Division 2 state title in just the school's third year of varsity action. They went 16-0 and the talented running back rushed for 2,108 yards and 43 scores.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2026)
Two-way standout was a playmaker for four-time defending state champs. Primed for a huge senior campaign for No. 7 team in MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2026)
First team Junior All-America selection after rushing for 1,791 yards and 23 touchdowns for 4A Division 2 state champs.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2026)
One of the most versatile players in the country finished junior season with 777 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns to go with 44 receptions for 1,017 yards and 11 more scores.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Junior (2027)
Top-rated prospect in Pennsylvania from the Class of 2027 is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2026)
Two-way standout accounted for 1,449 total yards and 23 touchdowns to go with 62 tackles, 39 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks on defense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2026)
Expect a huge senior campaign for the recent Bulldog commit.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Mississippi State | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps Mississippi Player of the Year rushed for 2,262 yards and 34 touchdowns while leading Golden Wave to first state championship in 32 years.
