The top running back of the 2020 college football recruiting class has announced his top five. What does his list look like?
This is an interesting time for college football recruiting. As 2020 players are preparing for their senior seasons, they are narrowing down the list of teams they are considering to join when they go to college. Zach Evans did that recently, releasing his top 5 schools.
His list is very interesting. For one, the Houston native has no team from Texas on the list. Many expected him to become a Longhorn or even an Aggie, but they have been eliminated from the Zach Evans sweepstakes. With them gone, it is a free-for-all to see who will land the top running back in the 2020 class.
One thing to note is how there are three SEC teams still in contention. One thing that Zach Evans wants from a college team is a chance to prepare for the NFL, and the SEC is clearly a place where competition flourishes. One of the reasons that Texas is not on his list is that he believes they aren’t at the same level as the rest of his options. Not only did he choose three SEC teams, but he chose the three best in LSU, Alabama, and Georgia.
Outside of the SEC, Oklahoma and Ohio State made the list. Oklahoma has the bonus of being one of the best offenses, but they lack the tough defenses that create NFL talent like the SEC. The Big 12 is notorious for having weak defenses, and that is tough for running back prospects looking to make a name for themselves.
Ohio State is interesting, but there hasn’t been any strong connections that tie him to the Buckeyes. He’s not from Ohio, and Ohio State isn’t necessarily a top landing spot for running backs. The Big Ten is a powerful conference, but it isn’t the SEC.
With all of these options in the air, how do his landing spots stack up against each other? Here’s how I would rank them against each other in terms of fit and likelihood.