CFF Position Battles To Watch: Running Backs

Ohio State running back James Peoples

Every season the College Fantasy Football world monitors position battles that have been opened up at schools. Purple Reign has reviewed how college rosters are shaping up and identified 66 running back battles to monitor that potentially have fantasy value in 2025. This is your pre-spring camp look at these key fantasy position battles.

Check out all the articles in this CFF Position Battles To Watch series here:

CFF Position Battles To Watch: Quarterback

CFF Position Battles To Watch: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

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ARIZONA

• Ismail Mahdi Sr 0* 25 career game appearances (Texas State transfer)

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt Gr 0* 25 career game appearances

• Kedrick Reescano Jr 4* 18 career game appearances

• Michael Mitchell So 3* 12 career game appearances (Utah transfer)

• Quincy Craig Sr 3* 21 career game appearances (Portland State transfer)

ARIZONA STATE

• Kanye Udoh Jr 3* 23 career game appearances (Army transfer)

• Kyson Brown Jr 3* 26 career game appearances

• Raleek Brown Jr 4* 18 career game appearances

• Alton McCaskill Sr 3* 26 career game appearances

ARKANSAS

• Rodney Hill Jr 3* 26 career game appearances

• Mike Washington Sr 2* 39 career game appearances (New Mexico State transfer)

• Braylen Russell So 4* 9 career game appearances

• Tyrell Reed Jr 0* 3 career game appearances

ARMY

• Hayden Reed Sr 3* 32 career game appearances

• Noah Short Sr 2* 33 career game appearances

• Jake Rendina Jr 2* 5 career game appearances

• Samari Howard Jr 0* 15 career game appearances

AUBURN

• Durell Robinson So 3* 17 career game appearances (Connecticut transfer)

• Damari Alston Sr 4* 34 career game appearances

• Jeremiah Cobb Jr 4* 25 career game appearances

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