
Furman’s next RB to watch
Dirks is worth tracking because Furman’s running-back room is part of a program that has stayed nationally relevant, with the Paladins finishing No. 6 in the AFCA poll after their 2023 playoff run and entering 2024 with real expectations again.[1][3] The key fit question is whether he can carve out reliable, physical carries in a system that values depth and balance; without verified public stat output in the provided sources, his appeal is more about role upside and program context than headline numbers.[3][4]