There are a number of outstanding local running backs who will shortly start their seasons.
Based on statistics provided to lehighvalleylive.com last year, the following list of 15 of the best running backs in the region is arranged alphabetically.
Running backs to watch
Dech, Sam, Phillipsburg
Senior year.
5′ 7″.
180 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 92 rushes, 790 yards, and 9 touchdowns.
Abel, Aiden Elliott, North Warren
Senior year.
Five feet eight inches tall.
165 pounds in weight.
Rushing stats for 2024: 96 rushes, 605 yards, and one score.
Argyl Pen and Caiden Faust
Senior year.
Five feet eleven inches tall.
190 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 233 rushes, 1,111 yards, and 15 touchdowns.
Chris Frame, Lehigh, Northern
Junior year.
Five feet eleven inches tall.
175 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 79 rushes, 523 yards, and 6 touchdowns.
Gabe Green, Liberty
Senior year.
Five feet eleven inches tall.
170 pounds in weight.
2024 running totals: 12 touchdowns, 774 yards, and 157 rushes.
Gregory Jeziah, Whitehall
Junior year.
Five feet eight inches tall.
170 pounds in weight.
2024 running totals (with Bethlehem Catholic): 146 rushes, 931 yards, and nine touchdowns.
Wilson and J. Son Johnson
Junior year
5′ 6″.
195 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 77 rushes, 231 yards, and one score.
Freedom, Lashawn Johnson
Junior year.
6 feet 0 inches tall.
190 pounds in weight.
Running totals for 2024: 36 rushes, 309 yards, and five touchdowns.
Lawrence, TJ, Parkland
Junior year.
Five feet eleven inches tall.
205 pounds in weight.
2024 running totals: 1,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 210 rushes.
Newhard, Grady, Northern Lehigh
Senior year.
Five feet eight inches tall.
190 pounds in weight.
2024 running totals: 821 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 149 rushes.
Sean Steckert, Lehigh, Southern
Senior year.
Five feet nine inches tall.
175 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 278 rushes, 2,048 yards, and 34 touchdowns.
Tocci-Wachter, Jordan, Salisbury
Senior year.
5′ 6″.
170 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 35 rushes, 208 yards, and one touchdown
Voorhees and Matteo Tramutola
Senior year.
6′ 1″.
205 pounds in weight.
2024 running totals: 1,258 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 195 rushes.
Wann, Riyell, and Deruff
Senior year.
5′ 6″.
185 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 88 rushes, 552 yards, and three touchdowns.
Wimberly, Marquez, Nazareth
Senior year.
Five feet nine inches tall.
190 pounds in weight.
Rushing totals for 2024: 122 rushes, 851 yards, and 13 touchdowns.
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