Top 5 running backs in college football for 2019

#3 Eno Benjamin, Arizona State

This young man set a new Arizona State record with 1,642 rushing yards a season ago in 13 games. Benjamin recorded 90 first downs and touchdowns combined, with nine games of 100+ yards on the ground even though N’Keal Harry was basically the only other weapon on that offense. He added another 35 catches for 263 yards and scored 18 touchdowns from scrimmage.

Benjamin is a very patient runner who utilizes hesitation steps and pressing one gap to force linebackers to commit. He is special in his ability to start and stop, bounce between gaps and make guys miss with a jump-cut, while he also has that spin move in the open field that can make opponents just look stupid. Those moves led to 77 missed tackles forced and 1030 yards after contact. He will probably not carry the 300 times again, but I could see an increased role in the passing game.

The Sundevil is an extremely tough runner for a 5’10”, 200-pound guy, but my one critique of him is the fact that he can be caught dancing around instead of just trying to get back to the line of scrimmage at times.

Edited by Raunak J