If the coaching staff is able to rebuild the interior of our offensive line, there should be no issues establishing the run game in 2021 with the stable of talented backs that are returning. Although Alan Lamar departed Yale for the chance to play FBS football, Zane Dudek is back to cap off a fantastic career. Dudek averaged 5.6 yards per carry in 2019 while also hauling in 25 catches for 184 yards. Dudek has a very patient running style and as we’ve noted in the past, the offense really excels when there is another power running back thrown into the mix. Opposing defenses have to slow-play Dudek given his superior vision and cutback ability which presents a problem when a change-of-pace back enters the contest. Spencer Alston will likely be this second back as he’s shown tremendous power and balance over the two seasons that we’ve seen him compete. Alston averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 4.5 yards per carry in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Elliott McElwain could be in the mix as another option as a power runner and then we have a group of untested, but highly touted underclassmen that could see playing time. Josh Eboboko, Joshua McKenzie and Jacob Saffold were all three-star prospects out of high school while Nathan Denney was a two-star prospect.
RB Roster:
Tre Peterson, Sophomore, 5’9”, 170 lbs.
Josh Eboboko, Sophomore, 5’11”, 195 lbs.
Nathan Denney, Freshman, 5’10”, 205 lbs.
Elliott McElwain, Senior, 6’0”, 205 lbs.
Spencer Alston, Junior, 5’10”, 200 lbs.
Jacob Saffold, Sophomore, 5’10”, 190 lbs.
Joshua McKenzie, Junior, 5’10”, 200 lbs.
Zane Dudek, Senior, 5’9”, 200 lbs.
Jason Lee, Sophomore, 6’0”, 200 lbs.