By Hale McGranahan.

The story of the Clemson running backs took another twist on Wednesday afternoon, leaving more questions for both the short and long-term.

Before Zac Brooks was ruled out for 2014 with a foot injury, he was competing for first-team duties with D.J. Howard, C.J. Davidson and Wayne Gallman. Now that Brooks is done for the season, Howard, Davidson and Gallman could be joined by Adam Choice or C.J. Fuller in the running back rotation.

Typically, under Dabo Swinney, the Tigers have a minimum of four running backs ready to roll during the season. With the uncertainty surrounding Tyshon Dye, who was sidelined in 2013 because of an injury, Choice appears to be the more likely freshman to avoid a redshirt this fall.

Exactly who gets first-team duties and/or the lion’s share of the carries this fall remains to be seen.

Howard, the lone senior at the position, could get the first carry next weekend in Athens. In 2015, Davidson will be the only senior. Brooks would have also been a senior next year. Instead he’ll be a redshirt junior. This year, Gallman and Dye are redshirt freshmen. Choice, Fuller and walk-on Kurt Fleming are true freshmen.

Assuming everything goes according to plan with Jae’lon Oglesby at Fork Union Military Academy, he’ll be the only running back addition in the 2015 class. The Tigers are also expected to add one in 2016.

Here are a few names to keep an eye on over the next several months.

Tavien Feaster, Spartanburg High School

With his skill set and proximity to the Clemson campus, Feaster is the No. 1 running back target for Clemson in the 2016 class. A four-star prospect, according to all four of the recruiting services, he’s also the top instate player for next year.

In addition to Clemson, he’s got offers from nearly every major program in the country, but he Tigers are thought to be in firm position for Feaster. A participant at the Dabo Swinney Football Camp earlier this summer, Feaster spent plenty of time working alongside running backs coach Tony Elliott.

During a recent interview with TheClemsonInsider.com, Feaster said those sessions with Elliott made a very positive impression. Because he’s such a highly sought after target, Clemson has been extremely selective in its evaluations of other 2016 running backs.

Elijah Deveaux, Charlotte Christian – Charlotte, N.C.

An offer from Clemson would shoot the Tigers right to the top of Deveaux’s list. Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, N.C. State, Pittsburgh and Temple have all offered Deveaux, who could end up playing on the defensive side of the ball when he gets to the next level.

Deveaux has made several visits to Clemson over the last year or so, including stops during the spring and summer. As a sophomore, he rushed for over 1,800 yards.

B.J. Emmons, Freedom – Morganton, N.C.

Another participant at this summer’s edition of Dabo Camp, Emmons has the ideal build that Chad Morris is looking for at running back: Around 6-feet tall and over 200 pounds. So far, Emmons has picked up offers from N.C. State and Tennessee.

Like Deveaux, Emmons has visited Clemson multiple times and is very high on the Tigers. An offer would immediately put them into contention for a commitment.

Robert Washington, Southlake Christian Academy – Huntersville, N.C.

Washington arrived to the first day of Dabo Camp hoping to walk away with an offer. Just a few days before to the camp stop, he was in town for an unofficial visit.

Though Clemson has not offered, several other major programs have, including Ohio State, Notre Dame and Tennessee, to go along with the instate schools in North Carolina.