The 2020 running back recruiting class is strikingly similar to what we have seen year after year: recruits are going to the best teams and there is not much change there.
Once or twice a running back will go to a team that they can start for as a freshman, which is what Jahmyr Gibbs, the running back number eight in this class, has the chance to do. Choosing a school like Georgia Tech gives him the ability to play meaningful minutes as a freshman if he can beat out a former three-star recruit in Jordan Mason.
If these running backs do not have the chance to get playing time as freshmen, how are they supposed to be picked as good prospects in devy drafts?
The answer is to look at the depth chart of each of these schools and see if some of these players can get meaningful time on the field. I will be looking at each of the top 10 recruits and their depth charts as well as some additional top 30 guys that have a chance to get some quality minutes in the freshman season.
Zachary Evans will not be a part of this article because we still are not sure where he is going to be playing football after Georgia granted his release.
Bijan Robinson has an instant ability to start. Last year Texas had to move their third string quarterback to be in the backfield because they were so hurt at that position. He will be slotted directly behind Keontay Ingram that had difficulties creating plays for himself behind an offensive line that did not always want to block.
Robinson comes in at a strong 200 pounds and has terrific vision and is able to be patient behind the line. He is incredible in the open field and it completely makes sense as the number one running back in this class.
If we are trying to find weaknesses it is the same as many running backs going into college: he needs to work on his pass blocking and can sure up his ball security when running with the football. With the concerns that Ingram has had, it makes sense for Texas to turn to Robinson for some snaps starting his freshman year.
