Nate Frazier, Georgia
James Cook, Nick Chubb, D'Andre Swift, Sony Michel, Zamir White. That's the echelon of recent Bulldog tailbacks Frazier will try to join over the next couple of years in Athens.
Frazier totaled 671 rushing yards (5.0 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns as a true freshman, almost perfectly matching fellow running back Trevor Etienne's production. While the numbers may not be staggering, both backs were very impressive. Etienne was even selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
If Frazier can produce like a fourth-round NFL pick in his first collegiate season, imagine what he could do in Year 2. He's almost certainly going to split work with Illinois transfer Josh McCray, but Frazier has the tools to be one of the most dangerous backs in the SEC as a sophomore.
Quintrevion Wisner, Texas
Wisner was forced into a workhorse role in 2024 after CJ Baxter sustained a season-ending knee injury in August. Wisner didn't skip a beat, totaling over 1,300 yards from scrimmage (1,064 rushing, 311 receiving) with six combined touchdowns on 270 touches.
Baxter, a highly-touted recruit who performed well in 2023 as a true freshman, is fully healthy ahead of 2025, and his return should take the load off Wisner's shoulders. At 6-foot, 194 pounds, Wisner isn't the type of tailback that wears down a defense over time; He's a patient, explosive runner who can make defenders miss in the open field.
We saw how defenses could stop a Wisner-centric run game during the College Football Playoffs. Wisner was held to fewer than three yards per carry in three of four CFP contests. So while Baxter may lessen Wisner's workload, having a complementary back could allow Wisner's efficiency to skyrocket.