Running backs to watch in 2014

Written by: David Mika on Sunday, March 16th, 2014. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Pennsylvania is deep in talent at the running back position and it’s going to be hard to find a more talented position group than running back this season.

Senior Andre Robinson of Bishop McDevitt leads this year’s crop.  The Penn State recruit rushed for 2,338 yards and 29 touchdowns to help lead his team to a 14-2 record last season. His sophomore year he rushed for over 1,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Here’s an early look at some of the top running backs in Eastern Pennsylvania. The list consists of players from Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12 and Independent teams. Athletes are arranged in alphabetical order by first name.

 

Running Backs/Fullbacks

Sr. Andre Robinson, Bishop McDevitt (3)
Sr. Charles Snorweah, Pennsbury (1)
Sr. D’Andre Pollard, Neshaminy (1)
Sr. Dimitri Kelly, Roman Catholic (12)
Sr. Dominick Bragalone, South Williamsport (4)
Sr. Donte Simmons, Bristol (1)
Sr. Gerald Douglas, Stroudsburg (11)
Sr. Jake McCarthy, Scranton (2)
Sr. Jarrett McClenton, Archbishop Wood (12)
Sr. Jordan Gray, Nazareth Area (11)
Sr. Jordan Meachum, LaSalle College HS (12)
Sr. Josh Adams, Central Bucks South (1)
Sr. Michael McDaniel, Bethlehem Catholic (11)
Sr. Nasir Bonner, Imhotep Charter (12)
Sr. Olamide Zaccheaus, St. Joseph’s Prep (12)
Sr. Philip Poquie, Haverford School (Non-PIAA)
Sr. Samir Bullock, Archbishop Ryan (12)
Sr. Saquon Barkley, Whitehall (11)
Sr. Shakur Lester, Dieruff (11)
Sr. Shane Simpson, Easton Area (11)
Sr. Terry Loper, West Chester Rustin (1)
Sr. William Casella, Schuylkill Haven (11)

Jr. Austyn Borre, Pleasant Valley (11)
Jr. Blake Marks, Southern Columbia (4)
Jr. Juvon Batts, Selinsgrove (4)
Jr. Nyfease West, North Penn (1)
Jr. Yeedee Thaenrat, Father Judge (12)

So. D’Andre Swift, St. Joseph’s Prep (12)

 

 

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8 Responses to “Running backs to watch in 2014”

1. James Thompson says:
   June 1st, 2014 at 4:37 pm

   Tyliek Raynor and Mike Dennis out of Imhotep Charter are players to watch for. Tyliek a real speedster with great cut ability had a great year running the ball. Mike a Bok Tech transfer is real exlusive and has great quickness and vison was sidelined last year by a leg injury will return expecting to make a big recovery.

2. James bell says:
   May 29th, 2014 at 10:15 am

   James bell is a player to watch this 2014 piaa and catholic league football season

3. James bell says:
   May 29th, 2014 at 10:13 am

   James bell is a player to watch this year at St joe’s prep

4. Ken Brown says:
   April 16th, 2014 at 2:32 pm

   Corey Tomasetti from Mid Valley should be on this list as well. The kid is a beast, was banged up last year, but should have a great year. This MV Spartan team is the same team freshman year that won the title, they need not be taken litely.

5. Andre Williams says:
   March 22nd, 2014 at 11:06 pm

   There is one other player that is not on the list Jr. Khalil Roane of Neumann Goretti, He averaged 6.3 yards last year as a So. for 402 yards on 64 carries. This year he’s taking over the starting spot. I predict that he will get 30 carries a game for 186 yards a game! He’s a player to!

6. David Mika says:
   March 21st, 2014 at 6:50 pm

   @buck. I have him listed as a LB.

7. Buck says:
   March 21st, 2014 at 4:56 pm

   I can’t believe Dave Mika doesn’t have crest wood running back frank Aigeldinger on his 2014 list. He rushed for over 1500 yds and almost 20 touchdowns while also playing defense all game at linebacker recording over 100 tackles for the year. I wonder if any of the others on the list play both ways. He would have easily had 2500 yds if used primarily on offense.

8. Rollie Ciffo says:
   March 18th, 2014 at 2:35 pm

   Before he’s done, D’Andre Swift of SJP might end up being the best player of all on that list…barring injury.