The prep football playoffs arrive Thursday, and the running back position is important for teams hoping to make postseason runs.

The past three seasons have seen New Orleans area teams go far in the playoffs with workhorse running backs leading the charge. Destrehan sophomore Malachi Dabney helped his team reach the Division I nonselect semifinals last year, similar to Nate Sheppard for Mandeville in 2023 and Torey Lambert for Brother Martin in 2022.

Listed below are five running backs in position to carry heavy workloads for area teams that have a strong chance of making a state championship run.

5 NEW ORLEANS AREA RUNNING BACKS TO WATCH

Jacobi Boudreaux, John Curtis (Sr.)

Boudreaux was a key contributor during last year’s postseason run and took over the lead back role for Curtis

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