College Football Recruiting 2013: The Weakness for Each Elite RB Prospect

A few weeks ago, I re-ranked the top 10 RB prospects for 2013. I liked the list, but as I looked at it then and look at it now, I think the board really pares down to an elite six rock-toters for this recruiting class right now.

For that matter, I'm going to give you the weakness for each of those top six RB prospects. While these are talented backs with superstar potential, every player has a weakness.

Let's get to the weaknesses for these top running back prospects. 

6. Justin Davis

Davis is about 6'0" and nearly 200 pounds. He has a bit of a glide to his athleticism, solid thickness and great natural instincts. He's a one-cut runner who is decisive, sure and has a solid burst to and through holes.

However, Davis isn't a perfect 10 in the elusiveness department. He's solid to good, but don't expect Davis to reverse field too often.

He also will need to get a bit more comfortable catching the football. 

5. Keith Ford

Ford is a 5'11", 200-pounder who has excellent vision on the field. He shows good power and run strength, he can burst to and through alleys, and he has great instincts.

Yet while Ford has a burst, it's not sustained long enough, which affects his long speed. He could have problems getting caught from behind on long runs as an Oklahoma Sooner, where he's currently committed.

4. Altee Tenpenny

Tenpenny may be the most patient runner in the country. He measures 6'0" and 205 pounds, and he sets up blocks extremely well. Tenpenny also shows good vision, excellent speed and great balance on his run lines.

I have some questions about Tenpenny's hands out of the backfield and his ability to push piles against big boys, though. He has good leg drive, but Tennpenny has yet to harness it, so it seems.

He's committed to Alabama. 

3. Derrick Henry

Henry's the biggest of all the elite RBs on this list at 6'3" and 240 pounds. He's a beast who has outstanding speed and quickness for such a large back.

With someone that big, it's puzzling why Henry, a Georgia commit, doesn't run to his size. That means, he doesn't run with the run strength and power of a 6'3", 240-pound running back.

Henry has to get better at running to his size and improving his ability to bully defenders with the ball. 

2. Ty Isaac

I'm really thinking about moving Isaac to the top of this list, but he's No. 2 for now. The 6'3", 220-pounder from Illinois has excellent breakaway speed and maybe the best hands of the bunch on this list.

But, like Henry, I don't see Isaac running with as much strength, power and force as his size would lead you to believe. Isaac is more of an edge/perimeter runner right now, but he flashes the willingness to mix it up inside.

I just need him to run a bit bigger to his size. 

1. Thomas Tyner

Tyner, an Oregon commit, is the fastest player in the country, but he also has great size at 6'0" and 200 pounds. He can blow by a defense and has solid run instincts, elusiveness and deceptive power in his game.

But Tyner been bitten by the injury bug, so I question his durability. He has three-down back size, but does he have three-down back durability?

Tyner also would stand best to hone his blitz pick-up technique.