Once again a little thin for my liking for the upcoming 2026 season at RB; have been noticing a slight uptick in RBs past few years
but the 2026 NFL Draft only saw One RB Eli Heidenreich go in the 7th Round to the STEELERS
And several UDFA's Dean Connors (Rams) ; Anderson Castle (Colts) ; Sam Scott (Jets) ...
Carson HANSEN (Sr) 6'-2" 216 Penn State (Iowa State transfer)
Ended 2025 season with FIVE consecutive 100+ Rushing yard games!
Named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List
952 yards rushing 6 TDs
Career ...1.771 yards Rushing 19 TDs + 2 TDs Receiving
7 career games with 2+ Rushing TDs
Aidan LAUGHERY (Sr.) 5'-11" 200 Illinois
Hoping for a solid Senior season from this Speedy back! Team-high 77 rushing yards in the Music City Bowl victory over #23 Tennessee
2025...played in 9 games ; starting 3 ; battled some nagging injury? 75 carries for 382 yards 3 TDs
Ran for 101 yards on 9 carries in opener vs Western Illinois
2024...ran 12 times for a career-best 172 yards and career-high 3 TDs in win at Wrigley Field against Northwestern
Career has 1,061 yards rushing 8 TDs
Dawson PENDERGRASS (Jr.) 6'-2" 225 Baylor
Listed as "Starter" according to Athlon's
Missed the entire 2025 season after sustaining Foot injury in Fall camp.
was slated to be a key part of the Bears’ one-two punch in the run game
He totaled 774 yards of offense 7 TDs during strong Sophomore season ;
14 career TDs total
Adam JONES (Jr.) 6'-1" 200 Montana State > FCS Champs
Walter Payton Award Watch List selection
2025 ..1,093 yards Rushing 15 TDs + 35 rec 301 yards receiving 2 TDs
2024...1,152 yards 14 TDs + 21 - 234 - 1
Career long 93 yard TD Freshman season
Kirby VORHEES (Jr.) 5'-11" 207 Washington State
2025 ...576 yards Rushing 5 TDs + 19 rec 125 yards
season-high 88 yards on 10 carries including 46-yard TD at # 4 Ole Miss!
Began career @ FCS South Dakota State; from the state of Florida
Duncan BRUNE (Jr.) 5'-11" 218 Ohio U.
Starter according to Athlon's
2025...585 yards rushing 8 TDs ; `126 yard game vs No.Illinois
From Germany
>U.Conn transfer #Victor ROSA joined Ohio. U now listed 2nd Team
Owen ALLEN (Sr.) 5'-11" 215 Air Force
2025...750 Yards Rushing 5 TDs ( 5.7 avg)
FIVE 100 + Yard games ; including UNLV (192 Yards)
Luke YODER (Sr.) 5'-11" 205 Lehigh
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year… finalist for the Walter Payton Award…
2025 ...1,409 Yards Rushing 15 TDs...long of 80 yards
Career ...2,908 Yards 29 TDs
Keep an Eye on 2nd teamers ....according to Athlon's
Cade YACAMELLI Miami OH (Wisconsin transfer)
Aidan FLORA (Soph) Iowa State
And a couple of possible impact highly recruited Freshman
Jett WALKER Texas
John HEBERT Houston
I put Cade WOLFORD in the WR thread ; since he was listed on Depth Chart At that position
Feel Free to add any RBs..getting late may have missed a few
but the 2026 NFL Draft only saw One RB Eli Heidenreich go in the 7th Round to the STEELERS
And several UDFA's Dean Connors (Rams) ; Anderson Castle (Colts) ; Sam Scott (Jets) ...
Carson HANSEN (Sr) 6'-2" 216 Penn State (Iowa State transfer)
Ended 2025 season with FIVE consecutive 100+ Rushing yard games!
Named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List
952 yards rushing 6 TDs
Career ...1.771 yards Rushing 19 TDs + 2 TDs Receiving
7 career games with 2+ Rushing TDs
Aidan LAUGHERY (Sr.) 5'-11" 200 Illinois
Hoping for a solid Senior season from this Speedy back! Team-high 77 rushing yards in the Music City Bowl victory over #23 Tennessee
2025...played in 9 games ; starting 3 ; battled some nagging injury? 75 carries for 382 yards 3 TDs
Ran for 101 yards on 9 carries in opener vs Western Illinois
2024...ran 12 times for a career-best 172 yards and career-high 3 TDs in win at Wrigley Field against Northwestern
Career has 1,061 yards rushing 8 TDs
Dawson PENDERGRASS (Jr.) 6'-2" 225 Baylor
Listed as "Starter" according to Athlon's
Missed the entire 2025 season after sustaining Foot injury in Fall camp.
was slated to be a key part of the Bears’ one-two punch in the run game
He totaled 774 yards of offense 7 TDs during strong Sophomore season ;
14 career TDs total
Adam JONES (Jr.) 6'-1" 200 Montana State > FCS Champs
Walter Payton Award Watch List selection
2025 ..1,093 yards Rushing 15 TDs + 35 rec 301 yards receiving 2 TDs
2024...1,152 yards 14 TDs + 21 - 234 - 1
Career long 93 yard TD Freshman season
Kirby VORHEES (Jr.) 5'-11" 207 Washington State
2025 ...576 yards Rushing 5 TDs + 19 rec 125 yards
season-high 88 yards on 10 carries including 46-yard TD at # 4 Ole Miss!
Began career @ FCS South Dakota State; from the state of Florida
Duncan BRUNE (Jr.) 5'-11" 218 Ohio U.
Starter according to Athlon's
2025...585 yards rushing 8 TDs ; `126 yard game vs No.Illinois
From Germany
>U.Conn transfer #Victor ROSA joined Ohio. U now listed 2nd Team
Owen ALLEN (Sr.) 5'-11" 215 Air Force
2025...750 Yards Rushing 5 TDs ( 5.7 avg)
FIVE 100 + Yard games ; including UNLV (192 Yards)
Luke YODER (Sr.) 5'-11" 205 Lehigh
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year… finalist for the Walter Payton Award…
2025 ...1,409 Yards Rushing 15 TDs...long of 80 yards
Career ...2,908 Yards 29 TDs
Keep an Eye on 2nd teamers ....according to Athlon's
Cade YACAMELLI Miami OH (Wisconsin transfer)
Aidan FLORA (Soph) Iowa State
And a couple of possible impact highly recruited Freshman
Jett WALKER Texas
John HEBERT Houston
I put Cade WOLFORD in the WR thread ; since he was listed on Depth Chart At that position
Feel Free to add any RBs..getting late may have missed a few
