Running Backs - B+

1 - Keaontay Ingram - SO. - #26 - 6’0” - 215 lbs (205 last year)

Ingram was one of the best surprises of last year. The plug-and-play true freshman averaged 5 yards per carry and 6.3 yards per reception with 850 yards from scrimmage.

He was so good that many were upset that senior transfer Tre Watson was still starting ahead of Ingram at the end of the season. However, Ingram’s numbers were in part due to Watson’s hard-nosed style of running. Ingram could then come in and be the change-of-pace-guy.

Ingram has the speed, quickness and hands to be a game changer in this offense. The only concern I have is his body. Will he be able to handle receiving the majority of carries for an entire season?

He is listed as 10 pounds heavier coming into this season than at this point last year. This is a good answer to my concern. An even better answer to the increased workload for Ingram this year is a true freshman running-mate who can help out, which he has in Whittington.





2 - Jordan Whittington - FR. - #21 - 6’1” - 215 lbs

Whittington - the #2 ATH in the nation for the 2019 class out of Cuero, TX - comes into Austin on the heels of a ridiculous senior season. He averaged more than 16 yards per carry and 19 yards per reception, racking up 1768 all-purpose yards and 21 touchdowns (plus one touchdown pass for good measure).

Whittington dominated talks during spring practice and showed he belonged at the college level in the Spring Game leading all rushers with 62 yards rushing on 12 carries. He looks like he’s a player who is too good to be kept off the field.