Running Back Rankings 2024 NFL Draft


Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs for a 7-yard touchdown past Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tyler Elsdon (43) and linebacker Curtis Jacobs (23) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium.  Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Ncaa Football Ohio State Buckeyes At Penn State Nittany Lions
Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) runs for a 7-yard touchdown past Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tyler Elsdon (43) and linebacker Curtis Jacobs (23) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium. Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Ncaa Football Ohio State Buckeyes At Penn State Nittany Lions

RUNNING BACK RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the running back class is shaping up to be a group of standout prospects with serious potential.
Blake Corum of Michigan left an indelible mark on the 2022 season, establishing himself as one of the top players in the nation. He's not the tallest at 5-foot-8 but compensates with a strong build at 210 pounds and displays exceptional lateral agility and quickness for the position. He put up an incredible 1463 yards at an impressive 5.9 YPC while adding 18 TDs on the ground.

Raheim Sanders from Arkansas, known as "Rocket," it's no surprise where he gets his nickname from. In the past season, Sanders recorded 16 carries that went for 20-plus yards, tied for the second-most in the Power Five. Standing at sturdy at 6-foot-2 and weighing 237 pounds, Sanders combines his linebacker-like size with impressive speed.

Braelon Allen from Wisconsin is a true workhorse at 6-foot-2, 235 pounds. His impressive 415 carries and 2,500 rushing yards in his first two college football seasons lead all-returning Power Five running backs. It will be interesting to see how he adapts to the new offensive system at Wisconsin in 2023.

Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson, despite being sidelined by a foot injury, still managed to make an impression. He's a quality receiver with wideout-like qualities, he caught 27 in 2021 for 312 yards - expect for him to see even greater production in 2023
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Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
39

RB
Demarkcus
Bowman

5-10 193lbs 4.40
RB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
193lbs 5-10 4.40 43 429
35.0
A slippery multi-purpose back, Bowman has some skills that translate to the next level. Has good straight-line speed with quick...
38

RB
Lovasea
Carroll

6-2 205lbs 4.48
RB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.48 42 419
45.5
Carroll has the flexible ankles to turn the corner and get around the perimeter when the opportunity presents itself. He combines good...
37

RB
Lyn-J
Dixon

5-10 195lbs 4.52
RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.52 39 406
48.4
Dixon aggressively finishes runs and consistently falls forward in a crowd. His low pad level and a bit of wiggle keep him from absorbing...
36

RB
Kavosiey
Smoke

5-9 215lbs 4.50
RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
215lbs 5-9 4.50 44 460
50.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
35

RB
Micah
Bernard

5-10 206lbs 4.38
RB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
206lbs 5-10 4.38 38 392
51.0
Bernard does a nice job with recognition as a pass protector and gives good effort. He has the straight-line speed to outrun angles, and...
34

RB
Jirehl
Brock

6-0 220lbs 4.45
RB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.45 37 388
52.5
Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations. He’s a creative runner, finding cut-back lanes and often looking...
33

RB
Noah
Cain

5-11 220lbs 4.53
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.53 41 414
60.5
He’s a decisive runner who gets going north-south quickly and typically gets what’s blocked for him. Cain brings a nice blend of size,...
32

RB
Austin
Jones

5-9 211lbs 4.50
RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
211lbs 5-9 4.50 40 408.5
61.2
His vision is outstanding, and Jones has an innate understanding of when to go and when to sit back and wait for blocks to develop. Jones...
31

RB
Isaiah
Johnson

5-10 210lbs
RB
Abilene Christian   Mascot
Abilene Christian Mascot
210lbs 5-10 36 326.5
62.4
30

RB
Miyan
Williams

5-8 229lbs 4.55
RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
229lbs 5-8 4.55 35 315.3
74.0
Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations. It might take him a year to get out of the habit of bouncing...
29

RB
Michael
Wiley

5-10 210lbs 4.51
RB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.51 33 278.5
74.5
Wiley often thrived in the screen game, transitioning upfield quickly and showing a knack for following his blocks. He has the size and...
28

RB
Keilan
Robinson

5-8 191lbs 4.42
RB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
191lbs 5-8 4.42 34 283
75.9
He’s patient in the backfield, willing to wait out his blocking and not panicking, and Robinson consistently spots cutback lanes and takes...

2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Running Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Running Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.