Courier Journal readers can vote for the Louisville-area football preseason running back of the year. The poll closes Aug. 14. Meet the nominees.
The 2025 class was loaded with talented running backs.
With many of them having graduated in the spring, there's opportunity for another group of running backs to rise up and be among the state's best.
Vote for who you think is the best ahead of the season, which begins Aug. 22. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.
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Here are the nominees:
DuZye Grundy, Atherton
The all-district honoree averaged 10.5 yards per carry and finished last season with 669 rushing yards with eight touchdowns in addition to 62 yards and another score on eight receptions as the Ravens' No. 2 running back.
Jake Greene, Spencer County
Burst onto the high school scene by rushing for 1,161 yards and 11 touchdowns (8.4 yards per carry), catching three passes for 40 yards and a TD and returning a punt for another TD as a freshman.
Jamari Pennebaker, Holy Cross
Rushed for 1,456 yards (an average of 7.1 yards per carry) and 19 touchdowns, earning all-district and honorable-mention All-State honors. He also totaled 287 yards and three touchdowns on 18 receptions.
Parker Rudolph, Kentucky Country Day
Holding offers from Calumet and Oakland City, Parker Rudolph tallied 1,088 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5.2 yards per carry en route to all-district honors.
Gerian Traynor, Manual
The Bethune-Cookman commit and all-district honoree was limited to nine games because of injury. He still rushed for 633 yards and eight touchdowns (4.8 yards per carry) in addition to catching 15 passes for 194 yards and two TDs.
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