Top 25 running back commits in 2025

Official visit season is nearing full-swing as many of the top prospects in the nation continue to search for their home at the next level. Looking at the running back position in the 2025 cycle, some of the best burners in the class have already come off the board, but a load of talent remains up for grabs.

Of the top 50 RBs in the On3 Industry Ranking, 26 are currently pledged to Power Four programs. That includes five of the top 10 in the cycle.

Below are the top 25 committed running backs in the On3 Industry Ranking, as of May 17.

Harlem Berry — LSU commit

School: Metairie (La.) St. Martin’s Episcopal
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 16

Scouting Summary: “Harlem Berry is the most electric running back in the 2025 cycle. Possesses elite burst and effortless movement skills. Measured in at over 5-foot-10 and around 180 pounds prior to his junior season. Registers as a high end athlete with elite speed on the track and in the combine setting. Won state titles in the 100 and 200 meters as a sophomore with times of 10.57 seconds and 21.43 seconds, respectively. Most importantly, transfers his outstanding top end speed onto the field in a functional way. A threat to take it to the house on any touch. A light, springy mover who shifts gears and changes directions at full speed. Displays outstanding vision. Reads blocks and bursts through the line to the second level. The game moves slow for him at the prep level. Runs through contact and shows balance that belies his size. Catches the ball well out of the backfield and projects as a viable option on passing downs.”

Akylin Dear — Ole Miss commit

School: Quitman (Miss.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 29

Scouting Summary: “Akylin Dear is a true three-down back that has all of the physical, athletic and technical ability to walk in and carry the load for an offense the day he steps on campus. He has the frame to add the necessary mass in order to become a bell cow back. Stands in at 6’0, 200 pounds with an advanced physical build. Strong, between the tackles runner who is light on his feet with excellent wiggle. Has the top end speed to hit the homerun ball. Great forward body lean that runs behind his pads making him a load to bring down for defenders. Comfortable pass catcher and ball tracker downfield. Put together strong workouts in the spring camp setting prior to his senior season. One of the most complete players in the entire 2025 recruiting cycle.”

Gideon Davidson — Clemson commit

School: Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 44

On Davidson: Liberty Christian Academy coach Frank Rocco doesn’t hold back when talking about Gideon Davidson. “Gideon’s our warrior,” LCA coach Frank Rocco told The News & Advance. “He’s going to get the ball. He’s going to compete until he runs out of gas.” Davidson never ran out of gas in his junior year of high school football. During his 2023 season, Davidson finished the year with 2,752 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns. In the 14 games during the season, Davidson averaged 194 rushing yards per game and 12.9 yards per carry while leading his team to its first ever state championship. That success helped him earn MaxPreps Junior Player of the Year honors. “He’s just a naturally gifted freak is what he is,” Rocco said. “It’s just all natural. As he continues to learn the game of football and the specific techniques and the cerebral part of the game, he’s going to be just unbelievable.”

Anthony Rogers — Alabama commit

School: Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 108

Scouting Summary: “Anthony Rogers starts off with a great burst and is very explosive. He had really good track times during his freshman year, but was also showing off the speed on the field- that’s what’s most important when evaluating a running back. He has a compact built- sturdy at his height. He showed game-breaking ability as a freshman. We saw him do even more as a sophomore when he averaged 8.7 yards per carry. He is really fast in the first 10 yards. You see that on the field. He has really good contact balance and plays with a low center of gravity. He has good vision and runs through arm tackles. He can take on a bigger load and not just be a complimentary speed piece to an offense.

Alvin Henderson — Penn State commit

School: Elba (Ala.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 115

Scouting Summary: “Alvin Henderson is the most productive of the top running back prospects in this cycle coming out of his junior season. He plays at a lower level in Alabama, but he is utterly dominant against that competition, as you would expect from a blue-chip prospect. As a junior, he ran for over 3,500 yards and 61 touchdowns at 15.7 yards per carry. I think he’ll probably go down as one of the top rushers in the state of Alabama’s history and he may even register on some national record books. That’s one thing that is apparent pretty quickly when you’re looking at him as a prospect. He just dominates his competition. From a skill set perspective, he’s fairly well-rounded across the board.”

Marquise Davis — Kentucky commit

School: Cleveland Heights
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 182

Scouting Take: “Marquise Davis nearly always bounces off the first contact and that allows him to bust carries for explosive gains. The tailback runs through defenders and typically does a good job of keeping his balance. Those broken tackles were the main reason why Davis recorded nearly nine yards per rush last season. The 2025 prospect is a north/south runner who creates yards after contact. There is value in that.” — KSR’s Adam Luckett

Deondrae Riden — Texas A&M commit

School: DeSoto (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 221

Taevion Swint — UCF commit

School: Kissimmee (Fla.) Osceola
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 236

Girard Pringle — Miami commit

School: Tampa Armwood
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 242

Waltez Clark — Florida commit

School: Tampa Plant
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 262

Rickey Stewart Jr. — Texas commit

School: Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 267

Tory Blaylock — Oklahoma commit

School: Houston Atascocita
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 276

Marquise Henderson — Clemson commit

School: Anderson (S.C.) Belton-Honea Path
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 279

Karson Cox — UCLA commit

School: Hesperia (Calif.) Oak Hills
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 293

Justin Thurman — Notre Dame commit

School: Tampa Jesuit
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 346

JT Lindsey — LSU commit

School: Alexandria (La.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 373

Bo Walker — Georgia commit

School: Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 381

Riley Wormley — USC commit

School: Colleyville (Texas) Southlake Carroll
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 386

Kiandrea Barker — Penn State commit

School: Beebe (Ark.) Miami Central
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 397

Tiqwai Hayes — Penn State commit

School: Aliquippa (Pa.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 420

Harry Dalton — USC commit

School: Dinwiddie (Va.) County
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 441

Caden Knighten — Baylor commit

School: Wynnewood (Okla.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 505

Justin Baker — Tennessee commit

School: Buford (Ga.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 507

Chad Gasper — Florida commit

School: Fulshear (Texas) Katy Jordan
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 518

Daniel Anderson — Notre Dame commit

School: Bryant (Ark.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 519