Independence (Kan.) Community College Coach Jason Brown has tutored some great talent through the years, but University of Arkansas, Fayetteville running back Rakeem Boyd is one of the best.
"Probably an NFL first-rounder," Brown said. "He's as good of a back as I've had and I've had some great ones. I've got 27 guys in the NFL and he's as good as any of them."
CLASS Redshirt sophomore
POSITION Running back
HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6-0, 210 pounds
SCHOOL Independence (Kan.) Community College
NOTEWORTHY Rushed for 6,436 yards and 80 touchdowns in his high school career at Houston Stratford … named the District 19-5A Overall MVP as a senior, District 19-5A Co-MVP as a junior after rushing for 2,519 yards and 29 touchdowns on 246 carries … ESPN rated him a 4-star prospect and the No.