| Who are some of the top running backs going into the 2012-13 season? Here’s our list of the top five running backs in Eastern PA. The Big School list consists of players from schools within the AAAA and AAA classifications and the Small School list consists of players from schools within the AA and A classifications. Athletes are arranged in alphabetical order by first name.
Who makes your top five list? |
EPA (Big School)
1) Jordyn Bennett, Garnet Valley – 2011 Video Highlights
Bennett ran for 775 yards and 16 touchdowns on 75 carries and caught six passes for 95 yards as a junior.
2) Mike Class, Pennridge – 2011 Video Highlights
As a sophomore, Class rushed for 1,512 yards on 245 carries and 15 touchdowns.
3) Roman Clay, Lancaster Catholic – 2011 Video Highlights
As a junior, Clay rushed for 1,899 yards on 186 carries and 31 touchdowns. His sophomore season he rushed for 1,544 yards on 171 carries and 20 touchdowns. His junior year he was named Small School Offensive player of the year by EasternPAFootball.com.
4) Tyler Phillips, Valley View – 2011 Video Highlights
As a junior, Phillips rushed for 1,553 yards on 155 carries and 23 touchdowns. He caught eight passes for 18 yards.
5) Zayd Issah, Central Dauphin – 2011 Video Highlights
As a junior, Issah rushed for 1,345 yards on 237 carries and 21 touchdowns. He caught 29 passes for 672 yards and 10 touchdowns. On of the most versatile backs in Pennsylvania.
EPA (Small School)
1) Adam Geiger, Trinity (3) – 2011 Video Highlights
As a junior, Geiger rushed for 1,112 yards on 127 carries and 20 touchdowns. He averaged 8.76 yards per carry. His sophomore year he rushed for 1,419 yards and 15 touchdowns.
2) Austin Seamon, Dunmore
As a junior, Seamon rushed for 1,342 yards on 143 carries and 16 touchdowns. He averaged 9.39 yards per carry.
3) David Williams, West Catholic – 2011 Video Highlights
As a junior, Williams rushed for 1,938 yards on 301 carries and 17 touchdowns. Williams is ranked the number one running back prospect in Pennsylvania.
4) Nick O’Brien, Wyoming Area
As a junior, O’Brein rushed for 1,847 yards on 192 carries and 29 touchdowns. He averaged 9.62 yards per rush.
5) Parrish Bennett, Hanover Area
As a junior, Bennett rushed for 1,597 yards on 258 carries and 13 touchdowns. He caught 16 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns.
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WERE IS JERRY LANIER FROM ACADEMY PARK.!!!!!!!
Jordan Lardani has now eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing on the season. 114 yards rushing vs. Great Valley; including an 8 yd TD. Giving Lardani 1,012 yards rushing & 14 TDs…
currently #1 Top Rusher in all of Chesmont (National & American)…
currently #3 Top Rusher in all of Southeastern PA
Jordan Lardani (through first 2 weeks)
210 yds 9 carries 3 TDs (67,66,7) vs. Avon Grove
8/31/2012
181 yds 17 carries 3 TDs (89,7,4) vs. W.C. East
09/07/2012
Yes. David Williams is at Imhotep.
How many of these listed Players will play RB or play at the next Level ? If so what Level do folks project them ?
Lardani should be one of the top backs in Chesmont ..
No Jordan Lardani was posted by his father. I screwed up and put Jordan’s name as leaving the message, my bad!
i like how this jordan guy refers to himself in third person lol
Look out for Cyree Ames at Great Valley
Jordan, you are 6’3 and 210 lbs and run a 4.47 forty?? You should have 20 offers by now! Get out to some camps man! Good luck to you this year!
i also agree with austin forte of mahanoy area .
heshared time with matt kimmel nd now with new offence he should be a big year for him
Jordan Lardani class of 2013….had 250 yds on 42 carries for 6 TDs as a Sophmore. Had 984 yds on 160 carries for 8 Tds as Junior.. 6’3″. 210 lbs 1st Team All-Chesmont American Div. – FB. Plays for Kennett High under coach Scott Green
This is a player that should watched very closely, runs 4.47 40, max bench 285, dead lifts 580
Runs extremely hard and is deadly between the tackles, has potential to break many long runs this coming season.
Didn’t play defense his junior year but led his team in tackles and sacks as a Sophmore when he received All Chesmont American Div. Honorable Mention – Athlete for his Sophmore season.
And as a freshman rushed for over 1350 yards with 20+ TDs as the freshman football team captain…you really should look at this kid….Boston College, Louisiana Tech, Florida International, Florida A&M, Central Connecticut State, Peru State, Yale, Boise State, Albany, Delaware, and other colleges are watching his growth as a youth athlete closely…
ummmm what about jordan grey of nazereth????
Rollie this is the title: Running backs – Class of the 2012-2013. So that would be those who are seniors this fall.
Yes it matters how old a HS kid is. These are the physical and mental growth years. It’s hypocritical to say well its not like he’s 6’3 230. He is being touted as the Phenom freshman when he very well may not be. It’s the maturity of play for most kids in HS.
Shamokin
Draven Miller- STUD
Thanks David. @Jeff – The first sentence of the article says “Who are some of the top running backs going into the 2012-13 season?” No where does it say they have to be seniors in 2013. Heck one of the ranked guys in the article (Mike Class) is a rising junior. And does it really matter how old Gray is if he will ultimately be able to play all 4 years? Are we all going to whine about age? Its not like he’s 6’3″ 230 like Curtis Enis or something. Just a question.
@ Rollie…Jordan Gray is on my top 10 list.
Didn’t we argue last year about Jordan Gray being 15 or 16 as a freshman? If I’m wrong my apologies and those stats as a true freshman were outstanding. The list is for the class of 2012/2013. So maybe he does belong here?
Also, very surprised Nazareth Soph RB Jordan Gray isn’t on the list. Had 1,380 yds on 209 carries and 19 TDs as a FRESHMAN in the very tough Lehigh Valley conference.
Another sleeper is Mackenzie Crawford from Pennridge @ 6’2″ 230 lbs. who will be doing most of the blocking for Mike Class. Pennridge should be a force this year.
i think austin forte of mahanoy area will be a top running back in the area he rushed for 675 yards and 9 tds as sophmore behind mike gaval who rushed for 2109 as the qb
Here is a sleeper
1. Robbie Siclari (western Wayne)- Got hurt in the second game but is recieving interest from PSU, Pitt, Buffalo, Temple, Toledo, NIU, Colgate, Umass, Robert Moriss, Shipp, Millersville, Lehigh. He had 23 Carries 195 Yds 4 TD 1 Reception 33 Yds. 1 KR for 80 yds 1 TD, 6 Tackles aginst wyoming area. Robbie is 6-2 215 pounds and is back at full strength. He is a kid to keep an eye on this fall. Robbie has the school record in the 100m Dash also running a 10.98.
I think David Williams transferred to Imhotep under the threat of West Catholic’s possible closing. It turns out West isn’t closing…but the damage is done.
Jordyn Bennett is very deserving of making this list. I don’t know if he’s Number 1 yet, but he’s definetely Number One coming out of the Central League and Delaware County. I expect him to lead Garnet Valley to another Central League title and another deep playoff run.