UK will have just two scholarship RBs JuTahn McClain and La'Vell Wright available in its upcoming Music City Bowl matchup against Iowa on Dec. 31. I have written about CFB since I was 14 and my favorite thing to do is give under-the-radar athletes the recognition they deserve. I love his movement and stellar strength as well. Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson highlight the top running backs for 2022 in FCS Football. The 2022 FCS season draws ever closer and this year, as per usual, looks to feature some very dynamic offensive players. One of the most electrifying signal callers in the FCS last season was freshman phenom Shedeur Sanders. Predicting The Transfer Portal: Where Will They Go? MSU may have suffered an early postseason exit in 2021, but that might be the very thing that propels Shelley to his best season yet this time out. Many probably didnt even know who Malik Grant was before last season because he started his 2021 campaign in the Pioneers second string RB spot. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) Our analysts have Chubb as the 10. The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder can only be described as a vicious tank with unlimited fuel. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Janke will be a major contributor on the Jacks offense again this year and is a mere nine yards away from eclipsing the 2,000 yard career receiving mark. The 5-foot-11 back from Central Arkansas scored on the ground 17 times as a true freshman. The Boise State Broncos and the North Texas Mean Green will play in the Frisco Bowl on December 17, 2022, with kickoff at 9:15 PM ET, airing on ESPN.The Broncos were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs 28-16 in their most recent outing. 1. He also added eight carries for 30 yards. HERO Sports is the go-to website for FBS and FCS football news, analysis, and predictions. Im expecting Kevin Daniels to blow up in 2022. Raphael had his ninth 100-yard game of the season Friday to help Naples keep its state championship hopes alive. Alex Ramsey (FB), The Citadel 11. A Weekend in Oxford: A Razorbacks Fans Experience for Arkansas vs Ole Miss at The Grove, 2022 Colt Brennan Trophy Preseason Watch List, Mapping Out Your College Football Weekend: Conference Championship Edition, The Transfer Portal CFB Names 2022 Colt Brennan Award Finalists, Sun Belt Summary: 2022 East Division Wrap-Up, Best of the Month in the 2022 College Football Season November, Sun Belt Summary: 2022 West Division Wrap-Up. College football's transfer portal for the 2022-23 season opens on Dec. 5 for players to officially enter and explore their options for the upcoming year. The record he broke was set in 2001 by Ryan Johnson, and it took 20 years to break it! Nick Singleton Governor Mifflin (Reading, PA) RB. Usually, its ill-advised to run trick plays with that little yardage between you and the first down. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Jaleel McLaughlin is like a magician; one second hes there in the backfield, and the next hes pointing up to the sky in the end zone. NDSU only allowed 17 sacks all last season and Mauch was part of the line that kept the QBs so upright. Here are the returning FCS quarterbacks who just missed the cut. The Jacks will boast one of the most high powered offenses this season and their big, bruising tight end is one of the main pieces of it. The 5-foot-10 speedster rushed for 2,636 yards, averaging over 13 yards per carry and scoring 47 touchdowns. Scott was named to the All-MVFC First Team and earned HERO Sports Sophomore All-American honors. He toted the ball 240 times last year (20 per contest) and theres no reason to expect anything different this year. An in-depth look at the best prospects on the FCS level heading into the 2022 season. Top Five Running Backs in the FCS July 26, 2022 Liam Blutman College football is a whole lot more than just the FBS. In this summer series, well take the Top 25 approach and rank the best returning players at every position. He also had five tuddies in the Cal Poly game. He even nearly had a 1,000-yard season as an eighth-grader. He recently decommitted from Iowaand has almost two dozen Power Five offers. Through nine games as a junior, he ran for 1,362 yards and 27 scores and grabbed 33 passes for 424 yards and seven scores. Henderson had 184 carries for 1,729 yards and 23 touchdowns entering Los Alamitos' semifinal game against Mater Dei, which he was limited in because of injuries. Cory Woodroof. Missouri State is a sneaky pick to make a deep run in 2022 and their star QB is why. Montana State Football (@MSUBobcats_FB) September 4, 2022 : Here are the most exciting HBCU players, right now, after the 1st month Edge rusher John Pius, William The 5-foot-10, 185-pound athlete who also excels at cornerback is still considering his college options. Krafts size and strength make him one of the best tight ends in the country and his durability is second to none, playing in all 15 of the Jacks games last year. FCS: Top 25 Returning Running Backs/Fullbacks In 2022 Share 2 posts GoMocs 28K 4,489 45 8:02 AM - Jun 24 #1 14. Kevin Daniels is a straight up mad man. Ifanses 3,461 career rushing yards are second most in school history and his 1,623 rushing yards last year set a single-season record for the Bobcats. Ifanse did all that while missing some games to injury as well. Some think SFAs Xavier Gipson could be the first receiver since Cooper Kupp to take home the Walter Payton Award and its not a stretch to say when you look at his numbers. 5. #SCTop10 #AxeEm#RaiseTheAxe pic.twitter.com/qGvpQxoHyb. He goes 85 yards to the house to give the Jackrabbits a 4 point lead with 5:41 to play.SAM HOUSTON STATE 17SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 21 pic.twitter.com/95M8g48u8z. He displays excellent vision as well. It makes him an absolute joy to watch. In the fall of 2021, McLaughlin totaled 1,139 rushing yards on 175 carries. Please check your email for a confirmation. When he gets a head of steam, hes as tough as they come to bring down. DeMorats 31 passing touchdowns ranked seventh nationally and his 3,214 yards came in 12th. If he stays healthy in 2022, he will most likely be a key player for UA Pine-Bluff yet again. At Southern Arkansas, he bowled over offensive linemen en route to 19.5 TFLs and eight sacks. This 5-foot-10, 202-pound machine is just a few games away from becoming the all-time leading rusher in Montana State history. This sport has a significant amount of talent at all levels and today were focusing on the top five running backs in the FCS. He was an All-American in each of the last two seasons for the Paladins and was a member of the SoCons First-Team All-Conference squad in 2021. He aided greatly in SDSUs run to the national semifinals. Smith is a bruising runner who's had some huge games this season en route to piling up 2,795 yards and 45 touchdowns this season. The 2022 FCS championship semifinals are here, and four teams remain in the fight to lift this year's trophy. Last fall, he ran for over 800 yards and led the FCS in total rushing touchdowns (23) finishing ahead of dominating running backs like Pierre Strong and Quay Holmes in that category. 4 overall small school pro prospect. The FCS quarterfinals continued to provide on Saturday with an amazing trick play on fourth down for Holy Cross. It looks impossible to tackle Davis as he carefully navigates his way through tacklers with precisely placed steps, insane balance, and an explosive burst paired with that nasty toughness and killer stiff-arm. The 6-foot-1 back first caught my eye in last years opener at Colorado State where he displayed a big time stiff-arm and JUICE. The 6-foot, 210-pounder rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game win over Catholic Memorial and fellow star junior running back Corey Smith. He puts on a show every single week, so make sure you tune into watch this Penguin thrive. How About This: A win at James Madison in October improved Villanovas all-time record against top-five opponents to 18-13 (.581). The Top 5. Up the middle goes @IsaiahIfanse to give @MSUBobcats_FB the 23-13 lead over EWU! Here are our national SBLive Sports 2022 all-stars at running back. Sacred Heart likes to use Grant often. 4 Montana State Preview. The 1. Garret Greenfield anchors an SDSU offensive line that allows for such prolific results. The number to beat? That experience will serve the Jacks extremely well as Greenfield enters his final season. He had a 481-yard, five-touchdown game in an October win over Rains. Tanner Mordecai had 228 yards on 22-of-30 passing (73.3%) for the Mustangs in that matchup against the Tigers, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Now, Im not a recruiting guy by any means, but I do scroll 247 Sports every year in hopes of finding interesting things. Now entering his second season with the Bears, he is expected to carry the brunt of the workload on the ground again and, if he stays healthy, could top all of last years marks. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Here is your running back Youll be seeing another Jackrabbit running back find his way into the NFL as well. Honorable Mention:Austin Peays Drae McCray, Cornells Thomas Glover, Delawares Jalyn Witcher (transfer from Presbyterian), Eastern Illinois Isaiah Hill, Eastern Washingtons Freddie Roberson, Florida A&Ms JahMarae Sheread, Idahos Hayden Hatten, Merrimacks Jacari Carter, Norfolk States Justin Smith, Rhode Islands Kahtero Summers (transfer from Saint Francis), Sam Houstons Cody Chrest, Villanovas Jaaron Hayek, 13. Knox had six 400-yard rushing games this season, breakinga national high school record previously held by Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. 7. 11. He led Lincoln to a thrilling win Friday in theSan Diego Section Open Division championship game. However, Holy Cross drew up the perfect formation, and the gamble paid off big time. 19 1 1. If he can put together another productive season then that draft buzz will pick up greatly. 2. 6-0 / 210. In total hes played in 35 contests. Which 20 players, though, are the best? Hes one of the most talented players in the FCS. That adds up to 38 total scores, the most of any returning player this year. Gambling problem? Odds & lines subject to change. Holy Cross with the perfectly executed RB pop pass on 4th & 1 from the 27-yard line for a TD! Baker set a program record for passing yards in a single season with 3,231 and had the second most touchdown throws for the Salukis in a season with 27. He was the runner-up for the Jerry Rice Award last year, the award given to the top freshman at the FCS level. Ulonzo Gilliam, UC Davis 10. Look for Miller to again be one of the countrys best tight ends this season. But hey, I made sure to remember his name and maybe Id see his name again in a few years. Ifanse will often make defenses look silly by side-stepping them and proving to be too slippery to tackle. The bowl matchup is December 17, 2022, starting at 7:30 PM ET, airing on ABC.The Mustangs played the Memphis Tigers in their most recent game, winning 34-31. DeMorat tied a Fordham school record when he tossed six touchdowns in the Rams victory over Bucknell. Ifanse's 3,461 career rushing yards are the most of any returning running back and he rushed for 1,623 yards the second-most in the FCS last year. More impressively, Ifanse showed he can carry a heavy workload averaging 115.9 yards per game on 280 carries. The Cats have zero commits at the position in the '23 class as of Dec. 9. The Jackrabbits have one of the flashiest offenses in the game right now but its sometimes easy to forget where all those fireworks start. Luepke was monumental in the Bisons championship run last year, scoring three touchdowns in the dominating title game win and earning the championships Most Outstanding Player. Ty Son Lawton, Stony Brook 12. 20. Isaiah Davis, RB - South Dakota State. Also a Feldman Freak, Walker recorded a 4.82 40, 35 vertical jump, and a maximum bench of 485 pounds at 63 and 260 pounds. The Purdue commit has led South Atlanta to an undefeated season thus far as he guns for a state championship before heading to college. Wilcox keeps piling up Power 5 offers during his dominant senior season. Williams might be one of the most decorated running backs in Missouri history before he's done. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Cornist officially visited Lexington on Nov. 11, just 10 days after was offered. He was a key part of the Jacks postseason run, and he looks to carry that momentum into 2022 where hell be the undisputed workhorse back. My favorite CFB moment was witnessing UCLA comeback from 34 down against Texas A&M. One of the best offensive lineman in the country is undoubtedly Mark Evans II out of Arkansas Pine-Bluff. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). FCS playoff-record 129 points scored in UIW-Sacramento State shootout. Isaiah Davis, RB - South Dakota State. Isaiah Ifanse is on his way to the NFL, and I cant wait to see what this FCS star does in his final season of college ball. Standing at 64 and weighing in at 295 lbs, Evans is a force to be reckoned with in the trenches. Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson highlight the top running backs for 2022 in FCS Football. He guided the Tigers to their first SWAC title since 2007 and their first ever Celebration Bowl appearance behind 3,231 passing yards and 30 touchdowns. 8,074, a mark set by Nate Kmic of Mount Union about 11 years ago. What a run by Isaiah Davis! That to me was interesting, especially after seeing he had some notable offers including Houston, his first offer. At number five, we have a machine a touchdown machine named Darius Hale. Jaleel McLaughlin might just be a magician pic.twitter.com/0MWAAKSKcQ. NFL running back rankings 2022. 1 Again: South Dakota State Coach John Stiegelmeier is 2022 Eddie Robinson Award Recipient 17 hours ago Craig Haley FCS Idaho QB Gevani McCoy Selected as 2022 Jerry Rice Award Recipient as FCS Freshman Player of the Year 2 days ago Craig Haley FCS FCS Quarterfinal-Round Playoff Preview and Prediction: Samford at North Dakota State David Montgomery For three seasons in Chicago Montgomery has been a workhorse. Here are 20 running backs who stood out on a national level this season, Ethen Knox racking up the rush yards for Oil City football. These 20, however, are our picks as the best to suit up in the subdivision this year. Udinski was a three-year starter at VMI from 2018 to the spring season, setting multiple school passing records. Sperling finished the 2021 season with 2,934 yards rushing and 41 touchdowns, and he's already surpassed those totals as a senior. Holy smokes, what a season for the five-star prospect Henderson, who was piling up Division I offers even before he put on a statistical show this season. Jacob Saylors, ETSU 8. December 10, 2022 2:33 pm ET. At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds with good hands and agility after the catch, Janke has emerged as a top NFL prospect in the FCS. Check it out here. I am a diehard UCLA fan that has enjoyed (?) Xavier Shepherd is the countrys most dynamic signal caller and hes a perfect fit for what Kennesaw State wants to do: run the ball and run it a lot. Nic Baker was listed as sophomore in 2021 (thanks in part to the Covid season) but he showed the resolve of an upperclassman, starting in all 13 of SIUs games and leading the team to an 8-5 record and a trip to the playoffs. Jonathan Taylor, Colts (5-10, 226 pounds) Taylor has parlayed his prolific play at Wisconsin into the complete durable package in the Jakob Herres, Richmond (transfer from VMI) Richmond is adding some offensive firepower to complement its strong defense. Please watch this dude turn runs of three to four yards into massive gains that leave defenses crying and questioning how they got tasked with facing the FCS version of Derrick Henry. The Wildcats are certainly in the market for running backs, as Chris Rodriguez is preparing to enter the NFL Draft, while Kavosiey Smoke and Mike Drennen II are entering the transfer portal. Hunter CJ Turner, Southeastern Louisiana University, 5. 10. Zach Evans. The big-time playmaker will need to create some more massive runs to become the all-time leader, but Im betting on this kid to do it. Perhaps no player is more valuable to their team than NDSUs bullying fullback Hunter Luepke. He had 72 catches for 1,091 yards and eight TDs in 2019, 80 receptions for 978 yards and eight TDs in the spring (eight games), and 47 catches for 500 yards and five TDs last season (eight games). With last years national leading rusher Strong now gone, it will be Davis show on the ground and the junior could be in for his best season thus far. The 66, 266-lbs tight end looks to play a vital role in North Dakota States bruising offensive scheme and build on a season in which he saw career bests in receptions (17) and receiving yards (193). Hes a threat out of the backfield whether it be in the running game or the passing game. Grimes earned multiple All-American accolades, including HERO Sports (Second Team), Stats Perform (Second Team), and the Associated Press (Second Team). Isaiah Ifanse is the best running back in the FCS, plain and simple. UCAs Darius Hale is a do-it-all running back. He fits the mold perfectly of what NDSU likes on their line; a big mauler that can easily put defenders in their place. An All-MVC Honorable Mention last time out, he is primed for an even better 2022. https://thetransferportalcfb.com/author/liamblutman/, The Jackrabbits of South Dakota State will not miss a beat on the ground this season despite losing a star in, At number five, we have a machine a touchdown machine named, Creating Fun Hypothetical Offenses with the Transfer Portal, NoContextCFB's Memes of the Week - Week 14. Pierre Strong Jr. stole much of the spotlight for the Jackrabbits in 2021 but his teammate Isaiah Davis made just as much of an impact. 2022 will be David Walkers first at the FCS level, having dominated the D2 stage last season. Sheesh! Hes handled over 20 touches per game over each of the last two seasons, giving him one of the highest floor fantasy options at running back. Herres is a matchup nightmare at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, and he earned several All-SoCon and All-American honors at VMI. 98. That was certainly true in this year's NFL Draft, when the first running back wasn't chosen until the second day. But this year's crop of backs could make the NFL think again, with a good group of talented ball carriers coming up in the college ranks for the 2022 season. Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama, 6-2, 225 pounds. Kevin Daniels rushed for 229 yards for @NAU_Football this past week, which was the most in #BigSkyFB this year#ExperienceElevated pic.twitter.com/bsLuTaLteh. 9. Hale has sick speed and very quick moving legs that help him accelerate at a high level. 9 overall small school prospect. Ifanse has been a top RB in the FCS for years with numerous postseason accolades and records to his name. Youre going to witness another phenomenal season from a South Dakota State back. Best high school running backs in the nation at the end of 2022 football season Here are 20 running backs who stood out on a national level this season Mike Swanson Nov Recruiting season remains in full swing, and Kentucky is in the mix for yet-another touted running back prospect. Mark Evans II, OT - Arkansas Pine-Bluff. Sports Illustrated also offers insight, information and up to the minute details for gamblers. This is a guy who ran for 229 yards on 19 carries vs. Southern Utah and another 280 yards on 28 carries vs. Cal Poly. Last season Miller hit career bests in receptions (43), yards (749) and touchdowns (seven). I sure didnt expect to be writing about him as a top five back in the FCS already though, my goodness. Some are repeats from the first list, some aren't, and some had a surprisingly big year. Davis was superb in the FCS Playoffs as he ran all over UC Davis, Sacramento State, and Villanova. Shepherd is perhaps the FCS most well-rounded offensive player. Jason Shelley guided the Bears to the playoffs last year behind 3,789 yards of total offense, the most of any returning quarterback in the subdivision. Isaiah Ifanse, Montana State. TheTop 25sare coming in hot as the 2022FCSseason nears. He threw for 3,342 yards (ninth in the country) and 22 touchdowns while earning the Missouri Valleys Player of the Year award. Before the 2022 high school football season began, we featured 20 running backs expected to be the best of the best in the nation. Isaiah Ifanse has been a bulldozer for the Bobcats since arriving in 2018. He led the Jacks in receiving last year with 1,176 yards, averaging over 16 yards per catch. College football's transfer portal for the 2022-23 season opens on Dec. 5 for players to officially enter and explore their options for the upcoming year. He put together big numbers against tough competition despite giving up some carries to sophomore star Anthony League. The Fresno State Bulldogs and the Washington State Cougars meet for the LA Bowl on December 17, 2022, with kickoff at 3:30 PM ET, airing on ABC.The Bulldogs head into the matchup after winning 28-16 over the Boise State Broncos in their last outing on December 3. The 40-year-old former running back originally from Rockland County played at Notre Dame and signed with the Giants, but never played for them after an off-season injury. Jack Borowsky Jun 28, 2022 6:00 AM EDT This past draft class was a historic one for the FCS level. Richmond is adding some offensive firepower to complement its strong defense. Top 15 running backs Former NFL rushing leader and NFL Network analyst Maurice Jones-Drew will survey all running backs and rank his top 15 each week of the 2022 Mauch was part of the offensive line that wore down Montana State in last years FCS championship and helped bring another title home for the Bison. (: @313clips) pic.twitter.com/HBXQWNuj9F, Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 10, 2022. Fordhams Tim DeMorat was one of the more unsung quarterbacks in 2021 and some forget that he was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award. The Jackrabbits of South Dakota State will not miss a beat on the ground this season despite losing a star in Pierre Strong Jr. to the NFL. I cannot wait to see what his numbers are in 2022. Whats perhaps most impressive, however, is his ability to find the end zone on any given play. Tune in for takes on North Dakota State's Hunter Luepke, Montana States's Isaiah Ifanse, South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis, Sacred Heart's Malik Grant, Northern Arizona's Kevin Daniels, Central Arkansas's Darius Hale, SEMO's Geno Hess, Youngstown State's Jahleel McGlaughlin, Missouri State's Otis Weah, and Montana's Marcus Knight, Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson highlight the top running backs for 2022 in FCS Football. All FOUR Xavier Gipson catches. Nolan Henderson | Delaware; Tommy Mellott | Montana State; Trae Self | Stephen F. Austin; Carson While Walker is a worthy challenger, Breece Hall currently sits atop the 2022 NFL Draft running back class. He went 2. He recorded 72 catches for 1,165 yards (7th in the FCS) and five TDs, earning All-MVFC Second Team honors. A very productive season when you consider his battle with injury and the fact he was behind Strong on the depth chart. Rated as the No. Furmans Ryan Miller has steadily been improving throughout his career and now is looking to peak in 2022. In this summer series, well take the Top 25 approach and rank the best returning players at every position. I think hes a heck of a lot more than just a touchdown machine. The Mocs tied a program record last season with just nine sacks allowed and you can bet Curtis was a major player in that feat. Purdys 27-yard touchdown strike helped give the Crusaders the lead midway through the second quarter. Top Running Backs for FCS Football in 2022 | FCS Football Podcast - YouTube Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson highlight the top running backs for 2022 in FCS Football. But this year's crop of backs could make the NFL think again, with a good group of talented ball carriers coming up in the college ranks for the 2022 season. 198 carries for 1,015 rush yards and those 17 touchdowns on the ground is an incredible base to work off of. Watch Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins best plays from 120-yard game vs. Pittsburgh Steelers during Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. McCallan Castles has been a stud for the Aggies since he transferred in from Cal two years ago. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder caught 66 passes for 1,110 yards and eight TDs. Knoxville running back DeSean Bishop is back on the market after de-committing from Coastal Carolina Tuesday night. Hes got such an intriguing blend of power and agility. Two weeks later he toted the ball 25 times against Villanova and nearly broke 200 yards again. Miller averaged 17.4 yards per catch last fall, second best among tight ends at the FCS level. Herres is a matchup nightmare at The 66, 295-lbs tackle earned the Missouri Valleys Offensive Lineman of the Week accolades three times last year and helped SDSU to several impressive wins. Janke played in and made at least one reception in all 15 of the teams games, hauling in five touchdowns. The haters will be the same ones talking up Daniels elite play all season long once they see him dominate. The hefty 328-lbs Curtis is an immovable force up front and came away with the SoCons First-Team All-Conference honors a year ago. Dupree followed up an impressive sophomore year (1,607 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 7.0 yards per carry) with an even bigger junior year. Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in 2022 NFL Draft. You might know me from @NoContextCFB ! McLaughlin can chase down that record thanks to his top-tier speed and wicked explosiveness. Gipson has tremendous speed and a knack for getting open which gets him a lot of looks on the outside. Darius Hale is LEGIT. Its going to be crazy. 1. Jakob Herres, Richmond (transfer from VMI). There's obvious injury concern heading into 2022, especially given his enormous Dowdell is approaching 2,000 yards this season and has 23 touchdowns on the ground as he tries to lead Picayune to its second straight state championship in his final high school football season. He racked up 138 yards and 3 TDs on FOUR catches!That's 34.5 yards per catch. The Janke brothers are a sight to behold for South Dakota States offense but Jaxon is the main catalyst on the outside. Byars has been a wrecking ball this season, approaching 2,500 yards and 40 touchdowns on the ground as undefeated Lake Creek barrels toward the state championship game. Tucker Kraft is a wrecking ball catching passes over the middle and had a breakout campaign last year, hauling in 65 passes for 780 yards and six touchdowns. 2. @UmbaProductions pic.twitter.com/yMppoqdm8N. A HERO Sports Freshman All-American in 2019 and Sophomore All-American in the 2021 spring, Janke took it to another level last season. The Top 5. While what happens on the field and how things finish at the end of the season is what really matters, preseason rankings give fans an idea of what teams and players they should keep an eye on. He sits at 6,567 right now and shows no plans of slowing down. Holy Cross should keep this trick play in its back pocket for next season. Dowell fell just 156 yards short of the all-time single-season Tennessee rushing record held by Jalen Hurd, finishing with 3,201 rushing yards. Sanders was just getting warmed up last season and is set to make a bigger splash in 2022. Greenfield has experience at both right and left tackle (although his expertise lies on the right side), starting 14 games last year. Elijah Dotson, Northern Colorado (transfer from Sac State) 13. College football is a whole lot more than just the FBS. He ran for over 1,000 yards on 199 carries in 2021 but also caught 15 passes for over 100 yards. Taylen Green threw for 175 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions on 17-of-38 passing (44.7%) for the Broncos in that matchup against the Bulldogs. After rushing for 288 yards and five touchdownsFriday in a quarterfinal win, the Buffalo commit has 3,228 yards and 51 touchdowns this season. Its more than the Alabamas and the Georgias of the Through and through, hes the most dangerous receiver in the country right now. Breece Hall, Iowa State Breece Hall is likely the most complete running back in the class, totaling over 3000 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns over the past two seasons. Photo via Bishops Twitter/@D_Bishop2004. Marcus Knight, Montana 9. During the teams game with top-ranked South Dakota State, the Crusaders executed a running back pop pass for a touchdown. Tune in for takes on North Dakota State's Hunter Luepke, Montana States's Of course, highest fantasy floor running back is like being the tallest little person. The Golden Lions saw two players eclipse the 500-yard rushing mark last season and Evans on the line was a big reason why. In 2022, he enters his senior season as the third-best running back in the FCS. Head over to SI All-American for the latest news, blogs, and updates about the nation's best prospects. Ifanse is closing in on another historic mark as well: hell become the schools leader in most 100-yard games on the ground when he does it twice this season, putting him at 18 for his career. (Be sure to check out our Top 20 defensive players in the FCS rankings here). #ExperienceElevated pic.twitter.com/Tr6Lo5vRmS. Noah Gindorff, TE - North Dakota State. Tucker Kraft, TE - South Dakota State. McClendon Curtis is one of the most durable and experienced offensive lineman in the country, having started 27 games for the Mocs. Gipson earned numerous All-American honors and will get plenty more this preseason. Grimes was a major factor in that and proved to be hard to cover, both in his route-running and his abilities after the catch. Who are the Top 25 returning offensive backs in the FCS entering the 2022 season? Grant hauled in 10 passes for 130 yards and two scores in 2021 as well. Holly has put together his third straight 2,000-yard season on his way to becoming the career leading rusher in Louisiana high school football history. mediocrity year after year. We rank them in this summer position breakdown series. Holly will be playing for LSU next season. Pendergrass just missed the 2,000-yard mark as a junior. Gipson has been an elite target since his freshman season in 2019. Tyler Lavine totaled 64 rushing yards on 25 carries (2.6 yards per carry), scoring two touchdowns on the ground. 19. Shepherd commands one of the nations few surviving true triple option attacks and he does so to near perfection. All of that earned him the coveted Jerry Rice Award, given annually to the FCS best freshman player. 1. Scott was a huge get in 2021, transferring in from Central Michigan. Luepkes senior run with North Dakota State shapes up to be his most successful yet. The Top 25s are coming in hot as the 2022 FCS season nears. While what happens on the field and how things finish at the end of the season is what really matters, preseason rankings give fans an idea of what teams and players they should keep an eye on. Williams missed Hannibal's quarterfinal loss Saturday because of an injury. He ran for 1,347 yards and nine touchdowns last year including a monster 228-yard game against Merrimack. He averages nearly 18 yards per catch and led the entire WAC/ASUN last fall with 125.2 yards per game. A recent flip from UCLA to Georgia, Robinson is just shy of 2,000 yards rushing this season, including one of the biggest games in the country with 476 yards and eight touchdowns in a September win over Mater Dei Catholic. A former tight end turned offensive lineman, Mauch has fantastic speed and slide around in the trenches. He caught 52 passes for 934 yards and seven TDs as a HERO Sports Freshman All-American. Ailym Ford, Chattanooga 7. UK is considered one of the frontrunners Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb didn't quite live up to his lofty fantasy projection in Week 13. Tune in for takes on North Dakota States Hunter Luepke, Montana Statess Isaiah Ifanse, South Dakota States Isaiah Davis, Sacred Hearts Malik Grant, Northern Arizonas Kevin Daniels, Central Arkansass Darius Hale, SEMOs Geno Hess, Youngstown States Jahleel McGlaughlin, Missouri States Otis Weah, and Montanas Marcus Knight. Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson highlight the top running backs for 2022 in FCS Football. He owns the coveted collegiate production, having rushed for 1,400+ yards and 20+ touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. Another year, another 2,500-yard-plus season for Brown, who rushed for2,757 yards and 38 touchdowns as a junior and is on his way to eclipsing at least that yardage mark this season. Antonio Gibson is facing a major uphill battle for maximum upside that hes virtually hands-off in the first five rounds. 2021 stats: 92 rush, 648 yards, 5 TD. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. During the Davis, though, was instrumental in the playoffs for South Dakota State, notching a career mark of 217 rush yards and a score in the Jacks opening round win over UC Davis. Of the returning QBs this season, Baker is behind only Missouri States Jason Shelley in total passing yards from a year ago. If he stays healthy this year, he shapes up to be the best FCS running back in the nation. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/12/holy-cross-crusaders-running-back-pop-pass-trick-play-touchdown-fcs-quarterfinals-south-dakota-state, FCS quarterfinals continued to provide on Saturday, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. National Signing Day is set for Feb. 1. Gipsons 3,142 career receiving yards are the most of any returning FCS player this season as are his 30 receiving touchdowns. He led all running backs in PPR points per game (23.4) through those eight weeks. He has the most yards of any returning running back and finished second in the country last year in that category. Oh, and he created touchdown runs of 86 and 90 in those contests. Additionally, Hall sprinted to a 4.39 40 time at 511 and 217 pounds and posted an astounding 40 vertical. He recently released his top 10 college choices, and the list is SEC-heavy. Hes played in 38 contests over five seasons and has helped paved the way for a Chattanooga rushing attack that averaged over 200 yards per game in 2021. Some of this seasons offenses in the FCS shape up to be deadly. Holy Cross running back Tyler Purdy took the handoff on 4th-and-1 and found a wide-open tight end in Sean Morris. A tremendous accomplishment for the 5-foot-9 speedster from North Carolina. UIW had one of the best FCS offenses last season. Gindorff has 38 career receptions for 448 yards and 11 touchdowns. The 5-foot-10, 205-pounder has rushed for at least 100 yards in all but one game this season (and that one was 10 carries for 90 yards and a TD). Hunter Luepke, FB - North Dakota State. 7. He rushed for 17 touchdowns last season and recorded two 100-plus yard games including a monster 253-yard performance against Lamar in Week 8. Castles is a solid blocker in the ground game as well. He received a slew of national and conference honors for his efforts in 2021 and, if last season was any indication, Kraft will likely be the FCS best tight end again this time around. The Wildcats are expected to be a top-contender for the talented Ohio running back. Despite battling an injury in 2021, he was able to rack up 701 rush yards and seven touchdowns on 95 carries. He has touchdown receptions of 58, 73 and 87 yards on his resume. The BIG night for Darius Hale continues as he takes it up the middle for 69 yards and a score for @UCA_Football #BearClawsUp | @darius4hale | #ASUNFootball pic.twitter.com/CW39TtIff2. His 2022 ADP hits inside the top-20 RBs. He finished unofficially leading the nation in rushing yards with 3,705. Knox also scored 41 rushing touchdowns and had six interceptions on defense. Oh well. Josh Buchanan ranks him the No. Battling the Cats for the 5-foot-11, 209-pounder is West Virginia, Kansas State, Louisville, Tulane, East Carolina and Michigan State. Castles is one of the few FCS tight ends already receiving some draft clout. Want the latest on national football and basketball recruiting, including Cats targets? Davis rumbled for 701 yards and eight touchdowns, numbers that were actually down from his freshman season last spring as he was hampered by injuries. The Oregon commit has not one but two 98-yard touchdown runs this season. The 5-foot-9, 170-pounder made explosive play after explosive play, totaling 74 catches for 14 TDs and an FCS-leading 1,367 yards. Hester has 46 touchdown runs and is just 33 yards short of a 3,000-yard season heading into the state semifinals this weekend. Kentucky recently made the final four for another 3-star RB in Jamarion Wilcox. No thanks. Garret Greenfield, OT - South Dakota State. Hurd played 14 games in his record-setting season in 2012. The Mean Green are coming off of a loss to the UTSA Roadrunners by the score of 48-27. For his 66, 233-lbs size, he has tremendous athleticism and is one of the more fluid movers at the position. Cornist is set to announce his commitment on Dec. 21, the first day of early signing period. So now youre starting to see what this kid can do and what a monster hell be with even more touches and having developed into a better player with more speed, power, and so much else. Darius Hale has a bright future ahead of him, and its perplexing to me that hes not in the FBS. Crews put up some eye-popping numbers in his senior season, racking up 1,938 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns while averaging 12.8 yards per carry. A two-time recipient of the Pioneer Leagues Offensive Player of the Year, he had three games last fall in which he threw for at least four scores. Emmanuel Henderson Geneva County (Hartford, AL) 13. He has next-level talent, and Josh Buchanan ranks him the No. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The FCS and Central Arkansas have a terrific back with exciting potential. 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