Where the top 10 running back prospects in 2023 are headed

The 2023 running back class is stacked with talent from top to bottom.

The 2023 running back class is stacked with talent from top to bottom. The class features two five-star and 29 four-star rated players.

Texas made a big splash on the recruiting trail with the addition of four-star running back Cedric Baxter on Aug 10. Baxter ranks as the No. 4 running back in the nation and a top 50 overall prospect. The Florida product ran for nearly 1,800 total yards and 26 touchdowns in his junior season.

Baxter is in line to become the Longhorns’ highest-rated running back signee since Bijan Robinson in the class of 2020.

Alabama has nabbed two of the top three running backs in the rankings while Louisville made major headlines landing the No. 1 ranked back Rueben Owens out of the state of Texas.

Every running back inside 247Sports’ composite top 10 is already committed to their school of choice. Here is a look at where each of the best ball carriers in the 2023 cycle are set to play in college.

Notre Dame flip running back target to announce commitment this week

This was a quick courtship

The Irish and former Kansas State commit [autotag]Dylan Edwards[/autotag] relationship has been quite the whirlwind. Just a few days ago on July 27th, [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] and his staff offered Edwards a scholarship.

Just a day later, Edwards, who had been committed to KSU since late June had a quick change of heart. A decommitment from the Wildcats class led many to believe that a flip to Notre Dame was on the horizon.

Fast forward to today and the fact that Edwards now will announce his final decision this coming Saturday according to reports. It seems like running backs coach [autotag]Deland McCullough[/autotag] and Freeman will be extremely happy over the weekend.

The speedster, who would remind many of Kyren Williams due to his smaller stature, fills a hole in the 2023 recruiting class if he where to commit. We will find out on Saturday, but all signs at the moment point to Edwards verbally pledging to the Irish.

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College Football News’ top 15 running backs for the 2023 NFL draft

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