The running back position in Arkansas high school football is in good hands. The state is home to dozens of RBs with diverse skill sets who will one day suit up for college teams including Dumas Bobcat senior Kylin James 6-0, 215.
SBLive’s preseason RB rankings were primarily determined by body of work in 2019. We also factored in strength of competition.
Players who primarily ran the ball but also were significant receiving threats were credited for their receiving contributions. Players listed as fullbacks and halfbacks were also considered, but only those who produced as feature backs. Accomplishments on the defensive side of the ball for two-way players may be noted, but were not part of our ranking criteria.
3. Kylin James – Dumas – SR.
Before a back injury took away James’ junior year of football, his underclassman numbers were as good as anyone in Arkansas. As a freshman he rushed for 1,234 yards and 14 touchdowns, and as a sophomore he ran for 1,076 yards to go with 406 receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns.
If James comes back at 100-percent, and he did rushing for 160 yards on 18 carries against Dollarway in the 2020 season opener, he is easily in the conversation for best RB in the state. Dumas was fantastic his sophomore year, going 12-2, but went 1-9 last season without him.
