This is the first video in the 2026 College Football Breakout Player Series — and we're starting with running backs. Three guys whose talent hasn't matched their production yet. Three guys I'm buying stock in before the season starts. Florida State's Ousmane Kromah is the one I couldn't wait to talk about. The contact balance, the low pad level, the vision to find any lane across the entire line of scrimmage — he's ahead of schedule and stepping into a featured role in 2026. If there's one player at any position I'm most excited about right now, it's him. Texas A&M's Rueben Owens II showed exactly what he can do when given an expanded role late in 2025. The short-area quickness is elite — when the game slows down for him and the decisiveness catches up to the athleticism, watch out. And Jerrick Gibson is the contrarian pick. Left Texas after getting one carry against OU, transferring to Purdue. I'm betting on the talent. Change of scenery, chance to play loose, three years of eligibility left. Don't sell. 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Ousmane Kromah 2:48 Rueben Owens II 4:44 Jerrick Gibson 7:15 Other Names to Watch Other RBs mentioned: Harlem Berry (LSU), Dante Dowdell (Georgia), Evan Dickens (Boston College), Makhi Hughes (Houston), Jeff Overton Jr. (Virginia Tech). Let me know who I snubbed. Thanks for watching. #CollegeFootball #RunningBack #CFB2026 #OusmaneKromah #RuebenOwensII #JerrickGibson #FloridaState #TexasAM #Purdue #BreakoutPlayers #FootballFilmStudy