Class of 2027: Top 10 TXHSFB Running Back Prospects

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1. Landen Williams-Callis (5'8, 190) - Richmond Randle

Williams-Callis ran for 3,502 yards and 59 touchdowns, earning Ford 5A Player of the Year Honors. The DCTX Five-Star is the most offered prospect in Texas, regardless of classification, holding over 70 FBS offers.

He has official visits scheduled with Texas A&M, LSU, Missouri and Oregon. Texas is another program in contention. 

2. SaRod Baker (5'10, 195) - DeSoto

Baker ran for 3,206 yards and 43 touchdowns, threw for 498 yards and four touchdowns, and caught 249 yards and two touchdowns, earning District 11-6A Co-MVP Honors and participated in the Navy All-American Bowl. 

He has official visits scheduled with Texas A&M, Texas and Texas Tech. Other offers in consideration are Florida, Florida State, TCU and SMU.

3. Lathan Whisenton (5'11, 195) - Waco Midway

Whisenton ran for 1,502 yards and 24 touchdowns, earning District 12-6A Co-MVP Honors and participated in the Navy All-American Bowl. 

He is committed to Notre Dame.

4. CaDarius McMiller (6'1, 195) - Tyler

McMiller ran for 939 yards and 17 touchdowns while racking up 186 receiving yards and three touchdowns, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 7-5A Division I.

He's committed to Oregon, but Texas A&M is another program in contention. 

5. Keldrid Ben (5'10, 210) - Montgomery

Ben ran for 1,560 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 299 receiving yards and three touchdowns, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 8-5A Division II.

He's committed to Oklahoma but has continued to pick up offers from programs like Florida, Notre Dame, Wisconsin and more.

6. Antwon Sanders (6'0, 205) - C.E. King 

Sanders ran for 769 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning Second-Team All-District Honors in 23-6A. 

He has official visits scheduled with Houston, Cal and Maryland. 

7. Javian Jones-Priest (5'10, 185) - Arlington Martin

Jones-Priest ran for 1,154 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 8-6A. 

He has official visits scheduled with TCU, SMU, Oregon and Oklahoma State.

8. Jayshon Gibson (5'9, 185) - Richland

Gibson ran for 2,263 yards and 41 touchdowns while racking up 387 receiving yards and five touchdowns, earning District 3-5A Division I Offensive MVP Honors. 

He has official visits scheduled with Arizona State, Stanford, Wisconsin, Michigan and Kansas State. 

9. Brennen Lacey (6'0, 190) - Frisco

Lacey ran for 537 yards and eight touchdowns while racking up 260 receiving yards and two touchdowns, earning First-Team All-District Honors in 4-5A Division I.

Ohio State, Miami, Florida State, Notre Dame, Houston and Florida have offered. 

10. Wayne Shanks Jr. (5'10, 180) - Houston Kinkaid

 

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