Top Running Backs 2018 Eastern Ky Edition

Who will be tho top guys toting the rock this year in Eastern Ky?

I like Greenup County's Dalton Halstead. Halstead Rushed for 1200 yards rushing and 500 receiving and 19 total touch downs. He was among the top of 4A in scoring.

Leetavious Cline at West Carter is a sophomore to be is a great athlete and will be making a lot of dynamic plays for the next three years in EKY!

To name a few...

Landan Swartz - Bath County 2,196 yards/29 total TDs

Zack Roberts - Pikeville - 1,282 yards/12 TDs

Ethan Varney - Prestonsburg - 1,506 yards/17 TDs (two games unaccounted for)

Landen Duvall - Russell - 1,053 yards/12 TDs/10.5 ypc

Judd Adkins - Raceland - 1,001 yards/22 total TDs

Jaden Payne - Rockcastle County - 1,425 yards/17 TDs

Then there's Joe Jackson of Johnson Central. Over 2,000 yards and 30+ touchdowns as a sophomore in 2016. Missed almost all of last season with an ACL.

Also, I'm sure Belfry will produce another great back, or two, next season.

Joe Jackson will be back and he will bring video game stats with him

Peyton Hensley should have a breakout year for Belfry

DMC's list is strong up above

Nate Skidmore for Powell County had a great year. I expect even more as a senior

Landan Swartz Bath County

Landan Swartz Bath County

KID is the real deal. And his coach knows how to use him. Should be a big year in Owingsville.

Landan Swartz Bath County

KID is the real deal. And his coach knows how to use him. Should be a big year in Owingsville.

How many yards does he pile up next season? I'm thinking somewhere in the 2,500-2,700 yard range. Is anyone bold enough to predict that he'll threaten Frank Jones' school (and state) single season record of 3,361?

If Bath County is going to take a big step forward in 2018, I think it would benefit them to spread the wealth a little more, so opposing defenses can't just key on Swartz. He carried the ball a lot last year.