ALLSPORTSTUCSON.COM CONTINUES ITS 50 POSTS FOR THE 50-DAY COUNTDOWN TO THE 2025 SEASON THAT STARTS AUG. 22 FOR SOME SCHOOLS WITH A LOOK AT THE TOP RETURNING RUNNING BACKS AS DETERMINED BY COACHES. CATCH UP WITH ALL THE POSTS BY CLICKING HERE.
TOP RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA RUNNING BACKS
Honor selections made by region coaches following last season.Honors are listed by region - 1 indicates first-team selection, 2 is second team and H is honorable mention.
*Denotes player who was also an all-conference selection.
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | Ht | Wt | Yr | Hnr | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Haynie | St. David | 5-7 | 140 | Sr. | 1A1* | 129 | 1219 | 15 |
| Holden Mikeworth | San Tan Foothills | 5-8 | 127 | Sr. | 3A1 | 172 | 1000 | 10 |
| Zachari Haley | Sabino | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | 3A1 | 164 | 987 | 10 |
| Michael Lujan | Buena | 5-8 | 190 | Sr. | 5A2 | 137 | 935 | 15 |
| Noah Chanez | Tucson | 5-7 | 160 | Sr. | 5A1 | 138 | 855 | 9 |
| Jayden Simmons | Flowing Wells | 5-10 | 195 | Sr. | 5A2 | 119 | 891 | 16 |
| Isaac Lugo | Sahuaro | 5-7 | 175 | Sr. | 4A2 | 95 | 886 | 9 |
| Chase Pacheco | St. David | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | 1A1* | 103 | 865 | 11 |
| Yahir Luna | Valley Union | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. | 1A2 | 106 | 750 | 8 |
| Cameron Armstrong | Casa Grande | 5-5 | 170 | Sr. | 5AH | 102 | 724 | 6 |
| Jeffrey Smith 3rd | Marana | 5-10 | 180 | So. | 5A2 | 141 | 666 | 15 |
| Myles Richardson | Valley Union | 5-9 | 155 | Sr. | 1A2 | 73 | 528 | 8 |
| Azarious James | Maricopa | 5-8 | 175 | Sr. | 5AH | 86 | 469 | 4 |
| William Thwaits | Sahuarita | 6-2 | 187 | Sr. | 4A2 | 64 | 422 | 4 |
| Sebastian Blakeman | Tanque Verde | 5-10 | 155 | Sr. | 2AH | 56 | 404 | 6 |
| Kameron Pippen | Palo Verde | 5-9 | 180 | Sr. | 2A2 | 65 | 385 | 8 |
| Nathaniel Clemente | San Tan Foothills | 5-7 | 142 | Jr. | 3AH | 67 | 371 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Sandoval | Pueblo | 5-9 | 170 | Sr. | 4AH | 97 | 347 | 2 |
| Joseph Wretschko | Florence | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | 3A2 | 35 | 328 | 3 |
| DiAngelo Alexander | CDO | 5-7 | 182 | Sr. | 5AH | -- | -- | -- |
| Darian Dewitt | Marana | 5-5 | 140 | Sr. | 5AH | -- | -- | -- |
| Smith Mangum | Thatcher | 5-9 | 150 | Sr. | 3AH | -- | -- | -- |
| Christian Teah | Desert View | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | 5AH | -- | -- | -- |
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