Prep Football: Running Backs who can put up big numbers this season

San Diego is the home of two Super Bowl MVPs and four Heisman Trophy winners, all feats accomplished by running backs. So it's no surprise that the 2019 season will feature another crop of talented ball carriers showcasing their skills throughout the county.

This is not a rankings list, therefore all players will be listed in alphabetical order via last name.

🏈 = All-CIF San Diego Selection

💍 = CIF State Champion

🏆 = CIF Section Champion

4️⃣ = Fourth-Year Varsity Starter

Josh Butler / Poway / Senior 🏈

2018 Second-Team All-CIF San Diego selection.

Aiden Calvert / Mater Dei Catholic / Senior

Could join PT Gates & CJ Verdell on the program's list of all-time great Running Backs.

Byron Cardwell / St. Augustine / Junior 🏆

Currently has seven scholarship offers from FBS programs.

Scored two Rushing TDs in 2018 Division I title win.

Jose Devoux / Holtville / Junior

Led Imperial Valley in Rushing Yards (1501) & TDs (22) in 2018.

Dustan Ellison / Serra / Junior

Hard-nosed runner helped Serra earn its first league title since 2013.

David Flores / Vista / Senior

Second among San Diego Section fullbacks in Rushing Yards (1,152) & TDs (13) last season.

Mo Jackson / San Diego / Junior 💍🏆

Scored game-clinching TD in Cavers' first-ever State Championship win.

Zion Jackson / El Camino / Senior

Rushed for over 100 yards in each of the final three games of last season.

Wesley Neely III / Steele Canyon / Junior

Rushed for 609 yards & six touchdowns on 48 carries as a sophomore.

Elelyon Noa / Helix / Senior 🏈🏆4️⃣

2018 First-Team All-CIF San Diego selection.

1 of 2 juniors in the county to rush for over 2,000 yards last season.

Cael Patterson / Orange Glen / Senior 🏈🏆

2018 Second-Team All-CIF San Diego selection.

Led all San Diego Section juniors in rushing yards (2,453) & TDs (29) in 2018.

Ke'ontae Springs / Madison / Senior

Explosive scoring threat as a rusher, receiver, and returner.

Kavika Tua / Oceanside / Junior

Recorded 1,620 All-Purpose Yards & 21 Total TDs last season.

Ty Virgin / Mt. Carmel / Senior

2018 First-Team All-Palomar League.

Honorable Mention

Manai Hazlett / Del Norte / Junior

On April 5, 2019, Hazlett was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. He was coming off an outstanding sophomore campaign where he broke his school's single-season rushing record. You can help him and his family fight this unfortunate setback by donating whatever you can to their GoFundMe page.

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