2. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State

2023 stats: 926 yards rushing, 5.9 yards per rush, 11 rushing TDs, 19 receptions, 229 receiving yards, 10 receiving TDs

Points: 65 (one first-place vote)

Even though he wasn't 100 percent a year ago, TreVeyon Henderson led Ohio State with 926 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in just 10 games. He also struggled with injuries as a sophomore in 2022, when he broke a bone in his left foot and underwent surgery. But Henderson says he's healthy now and ready to make his senior season the best one yet at Ohio State. As a freshman, he rushed for 1,248 yards and scored 19 touchdowns.

Henderson has it all -- breakaway speed, acceleration through the hole and the ability to make defenders miss. The 5-foot-10, 212-pound speedster had the fifth-highest grade among Power 5 running backs last season, according to Pro Football Focus. With the Buckeyes' addition of Ole Miss transfer Quinshon Judkins, Henderson won't have to carry too heavy a load in the Ohio State backfield, meaning he should be even fresher and more equipped to rip off big plays in the second half. If Henderson can stay healthy, he's as dynamic a player as there is in college football. -- Chris Low

3. Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State

2023 stats: 1,158 yards rushing, 4.3 yards per rush, 15 rushing TDs, 22 receptions, 149 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs

Points: 60 (one first-place vote)

After Judkins' blistering freshman season at Ole Miss in 2022, the idea that he wouldn't be the nation's top running back as a junior seemed laughable. He earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors and was a first-team all-league selection that fall, while finishing as a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. His 1,567 rushing yards trailed only Herschel Walker as the most by a freshman in SEC history. Judkins followed with a strong sophomore season, leading the SEC with 15 rushing touchdowns, but several of his other numbers fell off a bit. He now finds himself in a different but fascinating situation entering his junior season.

The 5-11, 210-pound Judkins entered the transfer portal in early January and landed days later at Ohio State, part of the Buckeyes' incredible winter personnel haul. The interesting part is that he joins Henderson, one spot higher in our rankings, to form the nation's most accomplished backfield tandem. Judkins has 545 carries in his first two seasons but now must share the ball with Henderson. But after his yards-per-carry average dropped from 5.7 in 2022 to 4.3 last season, Judkins could benefit from being fresher when he touches the ball. -- Adam Rittenberg

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