2022 Rankings: Running Back Breakdown
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We’ve updated our prospect rankings for the 2022 class here in Oklahoma. You can now check out the top 75 juniors in Oklahoma. Continuing today, we’ll have more breakdowns on some of those top juniors in the state. This post will take a look at five of the best running backs in the current junior class. This junior class at the running back position is very deep and special. 7 running backs are in the top 22 of our 2022 rankings. Without a doubt the highest of any position group.
Buddy Bizzell
Buddy
Bizzell
6'1" | RB
Carl Albert | 2022
State
OK
– Carl Albert
When you combine senior
Javion Hunt
Javion
Hunt
6'1" | RB
Carl Albert | 2021
State
OK
and junior
Buddy Bizzell
Buddy
Bizzell
6'1" | RB
Carl Albert | 2022
State
OK
in the same backfield, it’s hard to see them falling short in their pursuit of a fifth straight state title. While Hunt is the lightning, Bizzell is the thundering running back that can absorb hits and bounce off defenders. The Bizzell name goes back a long way when it comes to Carl Albert football. Buddy is the next potential great one. Last year, Bizzell was a power running sophomore. This season, we’ve really been impressed with his improvements in the speed and quickness departments. It will be interesting to see how Bizzell looks next year without Hunt, but all indications are he’ll be just fine.
CJ Brown
CJ
Brown
6'1" | RB
Beggs | 2022
State
OK
– Beggs
For the second straight recruiting year, Beggs will have one of the top two-way weapons in the state. The 2021 class features
Kendal Daniels
Kendal
Daniels
6'4" | DB
Beggs | 2021
State
OK
and the 2022 group you have
CJ Brown
CJ
Brown
6'1" | RB
Beggs | 2022
State
OK
. The Beggs standout is being recruited on both sides of the ball but we can’t help but like what he does on offense. And so far this season, the production backs that up as well. While he’s a standout defensive back, he might be a better running back. Brown is a physical runner and has elusive speed when he gets into the open field. He has a great ability to avoid hits in the open field by juking, spinning or just simply outrunning opposing defenses. He’s only getting better this fall.
Dontierre Fisher
Dontierre
Fisher
6'0" | RB
Checotah | 2022
State
OK
– Checotah
Checotah’s
Dontierre Fisher
Dontierre
Fisher
6'0" | RB
Checotah | 2022
State
OK
is one of the more physical runners in Oklahoma. While the 2022 class has a lot of speed and quickness, Fisher has plenty of speed, but power is the name of the game for him. He has a great mix of strength and burst. One of the other qualities we really like in his game is he simply has no fear. He expects contact and embraces contact on the field. When it comes to the next step of his game, he’ll need to pick and choose his spots where he lowers the shoulder or just simply tries to outrun a defender. In the long game, Fisher will need to be able to just beat defenders in the secondary with his speed instead of taking hit after hit.
Kyron Downing
Kyron
Downing
5'10" | 175 lbs | RB
Vinita | 2022
State
OK
– Vinita
Out of the current running backs in our Top 75, Vinita’s
Kyron Downing
Kyron
Downing
5'10" | 175 lbs | RB
Vinita | 2022
State
OK
has been on the radar longer than any of them. Downing burst onto the scene as a freshman, running for north of 1,500 yards in his first ever varsity season. And all he’s done since then is to continue getting better. Downing is a legit track star in Oklahoma and showcases that track speed on the football field. He’ll end up having his choice of what he wants to do at the next level, whether that’s football or track. Under the right circumstances, he might be able to do both. Downing is a name in Oklahoma that not enough people know about right now, but soon they certainly will.
Maurion Horn
Maurion
Horn
5'11" | RB
Broken Arrow | 2022
State
OK
– Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow junior
Maurion Horn
Maurion
Horn
5'11" | RB
Broken Arrow | 2022
State
OK
, similar to Brown at Beggs, is being recruited on both sides of the ball. Coming into this season, Horn was primarily being looked at as a defensive back after his stellar play as a sophomore. However, this year, with more stability on the defensive side of the ball, Horn has been able to showcase his skills as a running back. He’s without a doubt the best weapon on this Broken Arrow team and showed it right out of the gates in their first game. Every time Horn gets the ball in his hands, he’s a split second away from making something special happen. While the debate is still fair on what Horn is at the next level, the one thing that’s for sure is he’s elite on both sides. `