Shrine Bowl Primer: Running Backs

LeQuint AllenThe 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl practices begin on Friday, Jan. 24, and in the lead-up to the event, we’re breaking down some of the top players at each position group. The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to be interested in running back in the 2025 NFL Draft, and in a deep running back class, there’s no shortage of talent that will be in Dallas next week.

Tahj Brooks – Texas Tech

Age: 22

Height/Weight: 5-9, 230 pounds

Brooks emerged as one of the best running backs in college football in 2023, when he finished fourth in the nation with 1,538 yards. Brooks added 10 touchdowns that season, and he followed it up with an equally impressive campaign in his super senior season in 2024,…