TOP 2023 RUNNING BACK RECRUITS
The Scout Trout Elite top 2023 running back recruits scouting database features the top class of 2023 All-American RB & APB recruits in the world of college football recruiting!
Updated on October 5th, 2022 at 1:29 p.m. CST
Updated on October 5th, 2022 at 1:29 p.m. CST
TOP 2023 RB RECRUITS
Scout Trout & College Football Today top 2023 RB recruits scouting profiles can be found below and are updated year around with pertinent scouting data for college coaches & recruiters nationally!
RB Dante Dowdell Class of 2023 Picayune HS (MS) 6'2",215 GPA - 3.7 Player notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Dante Dowdell is a human bulldozer when smashing his way through traffic and also possesses the breakaway speed to skedaddle his way to pay dirt. Dowdell uses a repertoire of power & finesse moves to move the chains, but his brutalizing stiff arm is nearly impossible to defend against with his supreme agility while dancing through traffic. His acceleration when motoring downhill after receiving the football is capable of picking up quick needed yards as both a triple option fullback and/or in any traditional power football set, which will enable a very well rested defense as his team moves the ball at will down the field of play. His initial first step is decisive toward the proper running lane per play design, but his ability to quickly change direction to find the right hole when one lane collapses is some of the best I have witnessed in the 2023 football recruiting class. Dowdell proves to be a bruising back that can wear a defensive front down for four quarters and will be highly recruited in the class of 2023 as a Scout Trout & College Football Today All-American RB recruit! 
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TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT
2023 OREGON RB COMMIT
40 yard dash - 4.57 Bench press - 335 (MAX) Broad jump - 11'2" Vertical 35" Power clean - 285 (MAX) Squat - 500 (MAX) Junior season stats - 405 carries for 2,555 yards rushing & 28 touchdowns CFB offers - Missouri, West Virginia, Cincinnati, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, UCF, Louisiana, Minnesota, Tennessee, Temple, Louisville, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Oregon, Boston College, Georgia State, Akron, Arkansas State, Alcorn State, Louisiana-Monroe, Southern Mississippi & Lane CFB programs showing interest - Mississippi State Follow Top 2023 RB recruit Dante Dowdell on Twitter! |
RB Anthony Rubio Class of 2023 Belen Jesuit (Miami) 5'10",175 (FL) GPA - 3.43 Player notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Anthony Rubio was able to shred defenses in the very talent rich State of Florida during his junior campaign with his uncanny speed, agility and ball carrier vision, while toting the rock for the Belen Jesuit Wolverines. Rubio was able to use his God given athletics to total over 1,200 all-purpose yards and was able to find the end-zone a total of 11 times, while not fumbling the football once during the 2021 season. He is able to accelerate rapidly when getting to the edge of the defense and quickly turn up the field, while possessing an innate ability to find the cut-back lanes against the grain of the defense to keep defenders off-balanced. As a receiving target coming out of the backfield, Anthony does a masterful job at turning on the burners and is able to high-point the football while leaping over the top of defenders to make epic receptions down the field. His concentration in the air is remarkable as witnessed at 1:25 into his junior season highlights, where he is able to haul in a one handed catch while adjusting quickly to an under thrown pass deep down the field. 2023 top RB recruit Anthony Rubio is also a very patient runner when allowing his blockers to get to their assignments per play design and is able to stop & start on a dime, while possessing outstanding burst once he sees the running lanes opening up. He is very hard to tackle in the open field as he is constantly changing his course of direction, while possessing a great repertoire of finesse moves that leave defenders whiffing at air. Rubio also excels on special teams as a return man and can be seen running down the field like a bat out of hell on punt team to cause game-changing turnovers for the Wolverines of South Florida. Top 2023 RB recruit Anthony Rubio is a multi-faceted football player who excels in many aspects on the gridiron and will rank highly in the 2023 Top RB Recruit Rankings at College Football Today & ESPN Plus. He could also fit as a high octane slot wide receiver, return man and play-maker on special teams at the next level, which could see him listed as a Top 2023 ATH Recruit in the world of College Football Today. |
2023 TOP RB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.59
Shuttle - 4.29 Bench press - 185 X 7 Broad jump - 9'4" Vertical - 31" Squat - 450 (MAX) 2023 Top APB Recruit Anthony Rubio Scouting Live Scouting Updates Junior season stats - 161 carries for 1068 yards & 11 touchdowns (0 fumbles), 21 receptions 251 yards & 1 touchdown CFB Offers - Buffalo & Bryant Follow Top 2023 RB Recruit Anthony Rubio on Twitter! |
RB Sheldon King Class of 2023 McKinney Boyd HS (TX) 5'10",190 GPA - 4.0 Player notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Sheldon King is a magnificent athletic specimen at the running back position and has the combine testing numbers, as well as the exhilarating downhill style of running that will translate instantaneously to a high powered college spread style offense. Sheldon possesses uncanny raw athleticism that will suit him well at the NFL Combine after his collegiate career comes to a close and can be witnessed already operating out of the heavily used spread option attack at an extremely high level with the excellent burst and 4.4, 40 speed that King possesses. After receiving the handoff, King is able to explode downhill after being able elude defenders with his uncanny agility and burst into the open field after identifying the open creases in the defensive front. He possesses the highly coveted top end speed to quickly pull away from defenders in the open field and exhibits the ball carrier vision needed to excel in a zone style running scheme, as he boasts an extremely high football IQ along with a 4.0 GPA. His overall frame and powerful downhill style of running remind me of a young Emmitt Smith in the way he is able to lower his shoulder and move the chains, as Sheldon King is most certainly one of the best running backs still available in the 2023 football recruiting class. King can also be seen using his outstanding acceleration and speed to get outside to the edge of the defense in a flash, while being able to quickly flip his shoulders up the field to deliver punishment to opposing tacklers. King checks all of the boxes when it comes to becoming a highly productive collegiate running back, as he has the ability to break a long game-changing run or physically wear down a defense over the course of four quarters as a true workhorse back. New Top 2023 RB recruit Sheldon King has been added to the 2023 Top RB Recruit Rankings at College Football Now & ESPN+, as he will rank highly next 2023 top football recruit re-rank! |
2023 TOP RB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.40
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.1 Bench press - 225 X 15 Squat - 405 Clean - 240 Vertical leap - 40" Broad jump - 132.3" 100 meter dash - 10.9 400 meter dash - 50 seconds CFB programs showing interest - North Dakota State, Weber State, Sam Houston, Colorado State, Dartmouth, Army, Navy, Davidson, Stephen F. Austin, Kansas State, Texas Tech & Lamar Follow Top 2023 RB recruit Sheldon King on Twitter! |
RB Wylan Faga Class of 2023 Leone HS (HI) 5'7",185 GPA - 3.6 Player notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Wylan Faga was named Offensive MVP & Player of The Year after a dominating season toting the rock for the Leone HS offense in American Samoa, as he proved to be a highly potent offensive weapon throughout his career. Faga is able to get motoring downhill quickly and demonstrates excellent ball carrier vision when maneuvering his way through traffic, while possessing the afterburners to accelerate with extreme burst to leave defenders in the dust on his way to pay-dirt. After receiving the handoff, Wylan is able to rapidly change direction without losing momentum to identify the open running lanes and swiftly propel himself up the field for huge chunks of yardage. His brutalizing downhill style of running is also highly effective in short yardage situations as Faga keeps his legs churning to break through would-be tacklers, while exhibiting the vision, agility and speed to fit masterfully in many of the zone running schemes we see at the next level. New Top 2023 RB recruit Wylan Faga will be a key addition to any college offensive backfield that is looking to add a superior workhorse running back to their stable and has been added to the College Football Today & ESPN Plus 2023 Top RB Recruit Rankings, as we expect another All-American season out of Wylan Faga! |
TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.6
Broad jump - 7'3" Vertical leap - 32" Bench press - 185 X 16 Jr season awards - ASHAA All-Star, Offensive MVP & Player of The Year Reference for intangibles - Coach Duke Elisara Follow Top 2023 RB Recruit Wylan Faga on Twitter! |
RB Jalen Davis Class of 2023 CISCO Junior College Katy, TX 5'11",210 GPA - 2.4 SAT - 1330 Player notes - Top 2023 JuCo RB recruit Jalen Davis will be suiting up in the backfield for CISCO JuCo after a tremendous career toting the rock at Katy HS in Texas. Jalen’s uncanny athletic ability was on full display during his 2020 highlights as he proved to be an elite running back recruit with his remarkable vision, agility and breakaway speed. Davis is able to square his shoulders and get motoring downhill rapidly much like NFL Hall of Fame Running Back Terrell Davis, who also measured 5’11” and weighed in at 210 pounds. After bursting through the line of scrimmage, he demonstrates the powerful style of running needed to break through would-be tacklers and produce massive yards after contact with his ability to rapidly accelerate to leave defenders in the dust. I know that college coaches nationally are extremely eager to watch Jalen Davis in the backfield this season at CISCO, as he possesses game-changing playmaking capabilities and will be one of the more highly sought after 2023 JuCo RB recruits in the nation. New Top 2023 JuCo RB recruit is being added to the new 2023 Top JuCo FB Recruits scouting database and will be ranked at College Football Today & ESPN Plus upon release of the 2023 Top 100 Junior College Football Recruits. |
TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.47
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.07 Bench press - 185 X 20 (275 MAX) Vertical leap - 32" Squat - 350 Dead-Lift - 405 Clean - 225 100M Dash - 10.81 400M Dash - 44 CFB programs showing interest - Louisiana Tech, Texas Christian, UNLV, Mississippi State & Tennessee Follow Top 2023 RB Recruit Jalen Davis on Twitter! |
RB/ATH Myles Arterberry Class of 2023 Klein HS (TX) 5'9", 180 GPA - 3.5 Player Notes - Arterberry had a phenomenal freshmen season at Klein HS in Texas and was able to rush for a total of 1,232 yards, while averaging 16.6 yards per carry as a true freshmen! Myles is a very explosive football player in the return game and coming out of the backfield. He possesses excellent athletics for his age and has a very powerful downhill running style that will be producing more impressive stats in Texas HS Football. I love the vision that Myles shows when setting up his blocks and he is one of the most talented 2023 football recruits I have seen in the nation with his exceptional speed. More coming soon on Arterberry, along with our 2023 National recruit ranking at College Football Today.
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TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT
2023 ARMY RB COMMIT
40 yard dash - 4.5 5-10-5 shuttle - 4.3 Bench press - 270LB (Max) Squat - 500 Clean - 225 Follow Myles Arterberry on Twitter! CFB offers - Austin Peay, Army, Navy, Air Force, Fordham, Texas State & Colorado School of Mines CFB programs showing interest - Cincinnati, Tulsa, Duke, Houston, SMU, San Diego St, Kansas St, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Southern U, USC & Texas Tech |
RB Santana Wooten Class of 2023 Palmer Trinity HS (FL) 5'11",190 GPA - 2.9 Player Notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Santana Wooten had an exhilarating season toting the rock for the Palmer Trinity offense in Miami, Florida and possesses cheetah-like speed & agility, while exhibiting uncanny ball carrier vision when motoring his way through the opposing defense. His innate ability to locate the cut-back lanes and quickly burst his way through traffic to leave defenders is the dust that will translate to an instant game-changing running back at the collegiate level. Santana proves to have the capability to stop and start on a dime, while also demonstrating the tenacious style of running needed to pick up valuable yards after contact. While working out of the Wildcat formation, Wooten is able to swiftly get downhill and does a masterful job at letting the play develop by exhibiting the patience to allow his blockers to get to their assignments, while utilizing a repertoire of power & finesse moves to move the chains. He also is a very gritty and determined runner in short yardage situations, as he keeps his legs churning when lowering his shoulder to plow through the opposition and has a brutalizing stiff arm that is able to collapse defenders. Wooten can also be witnessed coming out of the backfield as a receiving target and has very good pass catching abilities as a top 2023 RB recruit. Wooten’s outstanding junior season has already earned him an offer from the University of Marshall and I expect many more to come in the near future. Santana Wooten’s epic junior season at Palmer Trinity will see him rated highly on the College Football Today & ESPN Plus Top 2023 RB Recruit Rankings! |
2023 TOP RB RECRUIT
CFB offers - Marshall
CFB programs showing interest - Cincinnati, Western Kentucky, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Army, Pittsburgh & UAB Follow Top 2023 RB Recruit Santana Wooten on Twitter! |
RB Tyler Dodd Class of 2023 Napierville Central HS (IL) 5'10",180 GPA - 3.6 Player notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Tyler Dodd had another phenomenal season at Napierville Central HS in Illinois and exhibited the capabilities of a top flight running back recruit, who is capable of moving the chains consistently with his gritty style of downhill running. Dodd has extremely quick reflexes and is able to instinctevely hit the cut-back lanes after receiving the handoff, while possessing outstanding overall burst when motoring his way through traffic. He is able to utilize a plethora of finesse moves like the quick spin & jump cut, while also demonstrating the power needed to plow through would-be tacklers for extra yardage after contact. Tyler also happens to be a very gifted receiver coming out of the backfield and is able to locate the soft spots in the defense for his quarterback to deliver the football to him up the field, while being able to instantaneously propel his body into position to accelerate for yards after the catch. He has very soft hands when making tough catches with his arms extended and has the wiggle needed to shake defenders, which will bode extremely well at the collegiate level. When Tyler is not dancing his way through the opposing defense, he is an excellent blocker and is able to demolish his opponents to open up running lanes for the Napierville Central play-makers. Dodd is used heavily in the screen game and does a great job at getting lost behind his blockers, while using his diverse athletic skill-set to move the football down the field through the opposing defense and skedaddle away from defenders. His determination in short yardage situations and powerful frame sets himself, as well as team up for instant success and he is able to blast through a wall of defenders to pick up the yardage needed to find pay-dirt. Tyler’s tenacious and highly athletic running style, as well as his stellar capabilities in the passing game rated him very highly in the 2023 Top 100 RB Recruit Rankings at College Football Today and he will begin to rise rapidly in the world of college football recruitment this coming off-season. |
TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.6
Positions played - RB, WR, CB, SS, PR & KR Junior season stats - 1,089 yards & 9 touchdowns Sophomore season stats - 975 all-purpose yards & 12 touchdowns CFB programs showing interest - Drake Top 2023 ATH Recruits Scouting Profile Follow Top 2023 RB recruit Tyler Dodd on Twitter! Sophomore season scouting notes - Top 2023 ATH recruit Tyler Dodd is an explosive downhill runner, who put on a bedazzling display of athletics on both sides of the football in his opening game against Waubonsie. Dodd proves to be an explosive and shifty downhill runner, who can wiggle his way through the defense with his powerful & agile style of running. He also excels as a defensive back and is very physical when playing up in the 8-man box and creating turnovers, as he also proves to possess exceptional man to man cover skills. Asides from being a ball hawking defensive back, Dodd is one of the most gifted ball carriers in the 2023 recruiting class and is extremely hard to bring down to the turf, which will rank him highly in the soon to be released top 2023 RB recruit rankings on College Football Today RokFin.
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RB Bradley Gagnon Class of 2023 McCuthcheon HS (IN) 5'10", 196.8 GPA - 3.3 Player notes - Top 2023 RB recruit Bradley Gagnon is a very tough downhill runner and one of the best 2023 football recruits coming out the State of Indiana. He proves to have very good agility and is able to run through would be tacklers, while moving the chains for the McCutcheon football team. Bradley is an every down back, who never stops his feet when motoring through immense traffic and can be seen carrying many defenders at around :50 seconds into his excellent 2019 highlight's. Gagnon is also used in the passing game and has great hands, as he also waste no time in moving the ball down field after the catch. Top 2023 RB recruit Bradley Gagnon has been added to our Top 2023 RB recruit rankings at College Football Today and will be fun to watch over the next three seasons in Indiana HS football. |
TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.75
Bench press - 270 (MAX) Broad jump - 112" Squat - 425 (MAX) CFB programs showing interest - Navy, Army, Ball State, Duke, Arizona St, Liberty, Illinois State, Findlay, Bluffton & Judson Sophomore season stats - 210 carries for 986 total rushing yards (98.6 avg) & 7 touchdowns. 2nd team All-NCC (Indiana) Follow Top 2023 RB recruit Bradley Gagnon on Twitter! |
ATH Tavin Willis Class of 2023 Fort Hill HS (MD) 5'11", 180 GPA - 4.0 Player notes - Top 2023 RB/LB recruit Tavin Willis is one of the most elusive ball carriers in the 2023 recruiting class and has big time potential on the defensive side of the football, as a LB/S recruit. Willis has excellent vision and has great burst when skedaddling through the opposing defense. Tavin has 4.6 speed which can be visibly seen on tape when he finds the cut-back lane, which leads to a touchdown and he is a ball hawk in zone coverage at the MLB postion. He has many All-Purpose back attributes and whatever team he suits up for will bode well with the football in his hands. New Top 2023 football recruit is being added to our Top 2023 ATH recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 RB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.55
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.18 Bench press - 215 (MAX) Squat - 300 (MAX) Clean - 230 (MAX) CFB offers - Marist & Davidson CFB programs showing interest - Maryland, Virginia Tech, Minnesota, Vanderbilt, Pittsburgh, Dartmouth, Columbia, Navy, Marshall, Monmouth, Georgetown & Princeton Follow Top 2023 ATH recruit Tavin Willis on Twitter! |
2023 ALL-AMERICAN BOWL
The Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus 2023 All-American Bowl game will held on Saturday January 14th, 2023 at the Publix Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Florida.
The 2023 All-American Bowl game official rosters will be released in November as we will be sending invitations to members of our 2023 All-Americans roster and top football recruits at College Football Now & ESPN Plus throughout the next few months.
The 2023 All-American Bowl game official rosters will be released in November as we will be sending invitations to members of our 2023 All-Americans roster and top football recruits at College Football Now & ESPN Plus throughout the next few months.
2023 TOP RB RECRUIT RANKINGS
Learn how the College Football Now & ESPN Plus 2023 top RB recruit rankings are established through the S.T.E.P ratings algorithmic running backs formula below.
(FV) + (BM) + (WB) + (GI) + (AP) + (FT) + (BB) = (RB)
Field Vision (FV) - Also known as ball carrier vision, 2023 top RB recruits ability to find the proper runner lanes and/or cut back lanes, while being able to set up his blocks downfield.
Brute Mentality (BM) - 2023 top RB recruits ability to gain extra yards after contact and move the chains consistently.
Wiggle Burst (WB) - (Also known as agility) Can 2023 top RB recruit make unblocked defenders miss and still maintain progress downfield with outstanding burst?
Gazelle Instincts (GI) - Does 2023 top RB recruit have the ability to run away from the Cheetah's and exhibit top end speed to pull away from the pack?
APB Potential (AP) - Does 2023 top RB recruit operate at a high level in the screen game and can he line up at slot or wide receiver in passing formations?
Freight Train (FT) - Does 2023 top RB recruit possess the ability to run through multiple defenders, while keeping his legs churning to plow through would be tacklers?
Back Blocking (BB) - Does 2023 top RB recruit have the ability to pick up blitzes or become a lead blocker in certain play sets.
Field Vision (FV) - Also known as ball carrier vision, 2023 top RB recruits ability to find the proper runner lanes and/or cut back lanes, while being able to set up his blocks downfield.
Brute Mentality (BM) - 2023 top RB recruits ability to gain extra yards after contact and move the chains consistently.
Wiggle Burst (WB) - (Also known as agility) Can 2023 top RB recruit make unblocked defenders miss and still maintain progress downfield with outstanding burst?
Gazelle Instincts (GI) - Does 2023 top RB recruit have the ability to run away from the Cheetah's and exhibit top end speed to pull away from the pack?
APB Potential (AP) - Does 2023 top RB recruit operate at a high level in the screen game and can he line up at slot or wide receiver in passing formations?
Freight Train (FT) - Does 2023 top RB recruit possess the ability to run through multiple defenders, while keeping his legs churning to plow through would be tacklers?
Back Blocking (BB) - Does 2023 top RB recruit have the ability to pick up blitzes or become a lead blocker in certain play sets.
2023 ALL AMERICAN RB RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus 2023 All-American RB recruits Myles Arterberry, Bradley Gagnon, Tyler Dodd & Tavin Willis all exemplified what it takes to become a highly successful college football player throughout the course of their still very young careers. All four running backs have been nominated for the College Football Today 2023 All-American Bowl & have made significant strides while competing at college camps this off-season in many of the S.T.E.P ratings RB algorithm that contribute to becoming a top college running back.
2023 TOP FOOTBALL RECRUIT RANKINGS
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