Over the past two days, a couple of Oakland County gridiron running backs have made the decision to play at the MAC level. Orchard Lake Saint Mary’s Spencer McInnis committed to Miami (OH) and West Bloomfield’s C.J. Brathwaite has decommited from Washington State and is now headed to Kent State.
The two running backs are different in style, McInnis runs with a bit more power and Brathwaite was one of the more flashier running backs in Oakland County last season, but both should have success at the next level.
In the Division 3 state title game, McInnis had what might have been his best game of his high school career as he carried the ball 23 times for 213 yards and found the end zone three times in the Eaglets’ 45-7 drubbing of Mount Pleasant. It’s possible that with his performance in his final game solidified his chances of landing at the D-1 level. Make no mistake though, McInnis isn’t a one-dimensional running back, he has plenty of speed which, combined with his power, should separate him from the rest at Miami (OH).
Brathwaite seemed like a lock to head to Washington State after verbally committing to the Cougars in early december, but apparently had a change of heart as he made his commitment closer to home in Kent State. Brathwaite accumulated over 1,500 total yards in his senior season, proving to be very valuable in a number of ways as he rushed for 1,000 yards and received for another 500 yards out of the backfield.
As a senior, McInnis rushed for 1,550 yards on 203 carries and scored 25 touchdowns on the year and was named to the Army All-American game as a fullback according to Scout.com. Along with Washington State and Kent State, Brathwaite also received offers from Arizona State and North Dakota State.
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