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Where is Devontae Booker's place among elite NCAA running backs?

Devontae Booker was a breakout star last year for the University of Utah. Coming into the 2015 season, Booker is widely regarded as the best back in the Pac-12 and is being touted as a dark horse Heisman candidate. With Booker’s sudden rise to stardom, let’s take a look at his place among the elite running backs heading into the 2015 college football season.

College football is increasingly turning into a passing game. Every year more teams switch to spread offenses and passing numbers continue to soar. Despite the heavy passing attacks littered across college football, running backs continue to make a name for themselves.