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RBs from Michigan, Ohio State among highest-graded in 2021, per Pro Football Focus
By Rolando Rosa
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The B1G is annually regarded as having some of the top running backs in the country. The 2021 season hasn’t been any different so far.
Pro Football Focus recently listed the highest-graded running backs this season and two B1G made the cut: top-rated Michigan running back Blake Corum and fourth-rated Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson.
Blake Corum is in ELITE company 〽️ pic.twitter.com/o3k9k7MjVe
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 28, 2021
The 5-foot-8, 200-pound Corum, a sophomore, has amassed 475 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground this season. Corum is averaging a very nice 6.9 yards on his 69 carries. Corum already has two games of at least three touchdowns, which happened in back to back games vs. Northern Illinois and Washington.
The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Henderson, a freshman, has rushed for 439 yards and six touchdowns. Henderson is averaging a whopping 9.5 yards on his 46 carries. Henderson has scored at least one touchdown in the last three games, with the most being a three touchdown performance along with 277 yards vs. Tulsa.
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.