Jadan Baugh RB Florida |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #13 ROLE: Work-Horse Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.46 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #13 | |
| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.46 seconds (81%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
86.3 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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84% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Rushing: |
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90% |
| Break Tackles: |
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76% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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57% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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65% |
| Run Blocking: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Late
Overall Rank:
#30
Position rank:
#1 (RB)
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| College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1204 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jonathon Brooks - Texas |
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63% |
| Trey Benson - Florida State |
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61% |
| Kaytron Allen - Penn State |
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57% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jadan Baugh played running back and receiver at Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, running for 1,583 yards on 113 carries as a senior. He first committed to Arkansas, then decommitted and signed with Florida in December 2023, and the Gators initially recruited him as a defender.Baugh made his first college start against Kentucky in 2024 and ran for 106 yards and a school-record five touchdowns, earning SEC Freshman of the Week, and a 55-yard touchdown run sealed the 27-16 win over LSU. In 2025 he ran for 1,168 yards and eight touchdowns, becoming the 10th 1,000-yard rusher in Florida history and the third underclassman to do it, and he was a second-team All-SEC pick. He closed the season with more than 260 yards against Florida State, the second-most in a game in program history behind Emmitt Smith. In January he chose to stay at Florida after a Christmas Eve visit from new coach Jon Sumrall, days after Sumrall's father died.
Baugh opened 2026 with at least 100 yards and two touchdowns in each of the first four games, including 162 yards and three scores at Auburn and 142 and three against Ole Miss. Missouri held him to 13 yards on 12 carries, and Georgia held him to 38 on 17. He has 781 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns in eight games for a 5-3 team, and Sumrall has called him a powerful, sudden, violent runner.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Big, powerful back with rare speed for his size
- Thirteen rushing touchdowns in eight games this season
- Ran for more than 260 yards against Florida State in 2025
- Contact balance to drag arm tacklers, with 45 broken tackles this season
- Patient feet in zone, pressing the line before slipping through the crease
- No fumbles across more than 250 touches in 2025
- Strong enough in protection to stay on the field on third down
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Missouri and Georgia held him under 40 yards in two of his last four games
- Receiving game is limited to swings and screens
- Elusiveness in tight quarters is ordinary for a back with his talent
Scouting Report: Summary
Baugh is built for volume, a patient zone runner with the size to run between the tackles, the contact balance to fall forward and the speed to finish long runs. He has been productive since his first start, a five-touchdown day against Kentucky, and his 2025 season ended with one of the best games in Florida history, more than 260 yards against Florida State. The size, patience and burst give him some Le'Veon Bell-like traits. He has carried a heavy workload in each of his three seasons.His 2026 start was as good as any back in the country. He ran for at least 100 yards and two touchdowns in each of the first four games, including 162 yards at Auburn and 142 against Ole Miss, and he leads the SEC with 13 rushing touchdowns. He also takes care of the ball, with no fumbles in 2025, and he has held up in protection. He has 781 rushing yards in eight games.
However, the second half of his season has been uneven. Missouri held him to 13 yards on 12 carries, and Georgia held him to 38 on 17 in Florida's last game, both games where the line struggled and he could not create on his own. His elusiveness in tight quarters is ordinary, and his receiving work is limited to swings and screens, with nine catches this season. After the Missouri game he texted Jon Sumrall to apologize for his performance, a sign of his competitiveness but also of how much the offense leans on him.
Overall, Baugh is a three-down back with a workhorse foundation who has produced against SEC defenses for three seasons. He projects as a first-round running back and a starter from his first season, with the upside of a featured back if the receiving work grows. With Florida at 5-3, he remains the centerpiece of Jon Sumrall's offense.
How other scouting services rate Jadan Baugh (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
22.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
1.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.