BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS

Within the layered intricacies of football, running backs stand as unsung heroes in pass protection, contributing not just in advancing the ball, but in shielding quarterbacks from the oncoming defensive tempest. Backs like Darren Sproles (Kansas State) and Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) have historically demonstrated that stellar blocking is not just the domain of linemen but can be artfully executed by alert and technique-savvy running backs.

Explore the data beneath, which brings to light the contemporary college running backs marking their territory as formidable pass protectors. Navigate through key metrics, such as pass-blocking efficiency, pressures allowed, and blocks in blitz situations, to understand which athletes are providing that crucial buffer for their quarterbacks to shine in the passing game.

2025 Running Backs ranked by PASS BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team RUSHING BREAK TACKLES RECEIVING PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Tahj
Brooks

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
91 71 57 72 60
81.3
2

DJ
Giddens

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
94 75 64 72 54
84.0
3

Jo'Quavious
Marks

RB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
83 62 75 69 55
73.9
4

Derrick
Davis Jr.

RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
54 51 24 62 0
60.6
5

TreVeyon
Henderson

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
92 78 70 62 72
86.4
6

Kyle
Monangai

RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
90 75 56 62 66
84.0
7

Ollie
Gordon II

RB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
91 80 61 54 56
87.5
8

Ashton
Jeanty

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
88 88 82 52 53
86.5
9

Omarion
Hampton

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
90 87 70 52 59
87.1
10

Jordan
James

RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
91 82 63 51 45
78.9
11

Raheim
Sanders

RB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
77 59 61 50 52
83.3
12

Jalen
Berger

RB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
63 52 57 49 47
57.1
13

Evan
Pryor

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
67 48 62 49 54
71.0
14

John
Emery Jr.

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
61 64 57 47 50
52.5
15

E.J.
Smith

RB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
64 60 68 46 46
67.5
16

Quinshon
Judkins

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
89 70 60 44 52
87.7
17

Chip
Trayanum

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
60 53 47 44 42
79.0
18

Corey
Kiner

RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
72 59 45 44 41
70.4
19

Camar
Wheaton

RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
65 59 52 43 54
71.0
20

Jaydn
Ott

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
85 69 69 43 56
83.5