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Ranking the ACC’s Best Running Backs in 2023

Mike Farrell breaks down Will Shipley, Trey Benson, and the rest of the ACC’s top running backs

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1. Will Shipley, Clemson

— Consistently productive, he finds the end zone, and he can catch the ball.

Dec 30, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Will Shipley (1) runs the ball ahead of Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Montrell Bandy (37) during the first half of the 2022 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

2. Trey Benson, Florida State

— Physical, fast, and hard to tackle, he makes a case for No. 1 here.

Nov 5, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Trey Benson (3) runs with the football ahead of Miami Hurricanes safety James Williams (0) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.

3. Jawhar Jordan, Louisville

— A lot of people don’t know him but he’ll have 1,000 yards this season and find the end zone more.

Dec 17, 2022; Boston, MA, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) runs the ball against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the first half at Fenway Park.

4. Henry Parrish Jr., Miami

— The running game should be better, and he’ll be featured more, so look for him to push for 1,000 yards.

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Oct 22, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Henry Parrish Jr. (21) runs with the football during the first quarter against the Duke Blue Devils at Hard Rock Stadium.

5. Elijah Green, North Carolina

— While he only had 558 yards last season, he showed signs of taking the next step and checks in at No. 5 here in a top-heavy league.

North Carolina running back Elijah Green (21) runs against Clemson during the third quarter of the ACC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday, Dec 3, 2022.
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