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Oklahoma State Football: Ranking the 10 best players on the roster

By Andrew Miller

Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Jalen McCleskey (1) scores a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Jalen McCleskey (1) scores a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Justice Hill (27) carries the ball in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the 2016 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Justice Hill (27) carries the ball in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the 2016 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Justice Hill had himself one heck of a freshman campaign last season. He became the first Cowboy running back to rush for more than 1,000 yards since Joseph Randle back in 2012.

Altogether, Hill rushed for 1,142 yards and six touchdowns last season on his way to being named to the USA Today Freshman All-American team. Moreover, Hill was complimented beautifully by former Oklahoma State running back Chris Carson who’s now gone before the 2017 season.

The pressure falls on Hill to be able to shine as the sole starter in the backfield with Mason Rudolph. Three other running backs that should compete for the backup job behind Hill include incoming freshman Chuba Hubbard and J.D. King and junior Jeff Carr, who could be a dark horse for the Cowboys in 2017.

Hill is extremely fast, agile, and elusive and should be one of the best running backs in the Big 12 in 2017. He could very likely emerge as the best running back in the conference by the end of the season. Hopefully, a sophomore slump or poor play from the offensive line does not doom Hill for a down season in 2017.

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