Justus Savage brings power-back upside, but 2026 availability is the question
Justus Savage is a 5-foot-11, 205-pound junior back for Jacksonville State who showed efficient flashes in 2025, finishing with 58 rushing yards on 12 carries and a 6.0-yard burst in the bowl win over Troy. He was a highly regarded high school recruit out of Langston Hughes, known for combining downhill toughness with enough burst to finish runs, and he already fits the profile of a physical, no-nonsense complement in a backfield. The catch: he’s currently sidelined with an undisclosed injury and had not yet appeared in 2026, so his immediate value hinges on health and return timing.
