Cam Akers, five-star running back, Florida State
Cam Akers was an elite college football recruit, and there are many in the world of college football who expect him to be the next big thing at running back. He’ll be tasked with replacing the superstar that was Dalvin Cook at Florida State, and he has all the talent in the world to do just that.
Akers was ranked as the No. 1 running back in the 2017 class as well as the No. 2 overall recruit according to the 247Sports Composite. He was a U.S. Army All-American as well as the U.S. Army Player of the Year, which goes to the nation’s most outstanding senior high school player.
What makes Akers so impressive as a running back recruit is the fact that he actually played quarterback in high school. In a four-year varsity career, he passed for over 8,000 yards and 78 touchdowns. He also rushed for 2,105 yards and 34 rushing touchdowns in his senior season.
Akers is an elite athlete. He’s shifty, smooth and has great vision as a runner. He could be one of the best players in college football in his freshman season, and that’s not a stretch.