Ranking 2024 Big 10 Running Backs
2024 Big 10 quarterbacks suck ass, per usual, but running backs are strong. It's hard to actually cut it down to 10.
- Quinshon Judkins Ohio State - 3,000 plus yards from scrimmage and almost 35 TDs in the SEC. Easy #1.
- Donovan Edwards Michigan - I expect him to get back going after his cutback bombs against UW and now that he's the guy on an offense that will probably run more as they rebuild at QB.
- Kyle Monangai Rutgers - Tough runner who cracked 1,200 last year. A workhorse for a crappy program type guy.
- Jonah Coleman Washington - Watching highlights of him he's different and almost cracked 1,000 yards last year while splitting carries. What will he be able to do with UW's line though and having to be the guy at UW?
- Jordan James Oregon - Over seven yards per-carry and 11 touchdowns last year. Same as Coleman, will have to see how he does as the man as Bucky was more of the guy who felt dangerous to defenses.
- Nicholas Singleton Penn State - Had a sophomore slump after an 1,100 freshman season. Should bounce better though.
- Treyeveon Henderson Ohio State - He doesn't seem to be as good as he was as a freshman, but still almost got to 1,000 yards last year. Will lose carries to Judkins.
- Kaytron Allen Penn State - Splits carries with Singleton and still puts up good numbers. Nearly got to 1,000 yards last year.
- Kayron Lynch-Adams Michigan State - Had 1,100 yards last year at UMass and goes to Michigan State where Jonathan Smith has done a great job of maximizing running backs.
- TJ Harden UCLA - Quietly had almost 1,000 all purpose yards and nine touchdowns last year. Guessing Foster sets up RBs well.
Others to watch: Jo'Quavious Marks USC, Tawee Walker Wisconsin, LeShon Williams Iowa, Devin Mockobee Purdue, Darius Taylor Minnesota
Comments
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Is Cam Davis healthy?
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I think he should be by the time the season starts. I just don't think he's one of the 15 best backs in the conference.
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What about Big 10 BIG running backs??
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It's gonna be interesting to see the Big 10/Pac-12 minor merger at RB because Big 10 guys always seem like they're 220-230 and Pac-12 guys were always 190-205. Even UW finally has a 225 guy. UW the past 20 years plus seemed to do well against the big grinders and get destroyed by little jitterbug guys so I have some optimism.
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Coleman doesnt have to be the feature back then. He can do the same exact role while splitting carries.
This assumes Davis is at his 2022 level however, which is a big if
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Maybe they forgot Coleman transferred to UW. Davis isn't a #2 of the level that Ohio State or Penn State have but he's comparable if not more proven than the #2 at any of those other schools.
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Kyle Monangai = Darrin Nelson
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We don't have an offensive line
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Coleman is good, but unfortunately that offensive line is going to hold him back.
