Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/19/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

RB
Ashton
Jeanty

5-9 215lbs 4.42
RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
215lbs 5-9 4.42 1 8.3
92.5
Jeanty's film study reveals a generational talent with a skill set that transcends traditional running back archetypes. His rare fusion of...
2

RB
Omarion
Hampton

6-0 220lbs 4.46
RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.46 2 40.5
87.3
Hampton profiles as an immediate impact player who could step into a featured role in a downhill rushing attack. His combination of size,...
3

RB
Kaleb
Johnson

6-0 225lbs 4.50
RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.50 3 50
86.8
Johnson has legitimate feature back potential in a gap/power scheme where his combination of vision, decisive cuts, and finishing power...
4

RB
TreVeyon
Henderson

5-10 208lbs 4.39
RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
208lbs 5-10 4.39 6 60.8
85.5
What jumps off the screen is his masterful manipulation of space in zone schemes. The footwork and vision he displayed against Penn State...
5

RB
Dylan
Sampson

5-11 190lbs 4.35
RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.35 7 76.5
85.2
Restrepo's game screams Julian Edelman – a technician who turns the slot into an art form. His footwork in tight spaces is masterful,...
6

RB
Quinshon
Judkins

6-0 219lbs 4.49
RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.49 4 53.3
85.0
Judkins looks like an immediate impact player at the next level with the potential to develop into a feature back for an NFL offense. His...
7

RB
Devin
Neal

5-11 220lbs 4.50
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.50 10 100.2
84.3
Neal projects as a dynamic change-of-pace back at the next level, with the potential to develop into a more significant role. His skill set...
8

RB
Cam
Skattebo

5-11 215lbs 4.62
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.62 9 79.9
83.8
Every few years, a back emerges from the depths of college football to force NFL evaluators to throw their traditional metrics out the...
9

RB
Kalel
Mullings

6-2 233lbs 4.62
RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.62 15 130.2
83.5
Mullings brings a bruising, north-south running style to the table that will appeal to teams looking for a power back. His blend of...
10

RB
Brashard
Smith

5-9 195lbs 4.41
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
195lbs 5-9 4.41 18 139
83.5
The burst, acceleration, and natural pass-catching traits show Day 2 potential in a spread-based attack. Inside zone and duo concepts...
11

RB
Jordan
James

5-10 210lbs 4.45
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.45 13 117.8
83.4
James profiles as a change-of-pace back with home-run potential in a zone-heavy scheme. His explosive first step and vision make him an...
12

RB
Tahj
Brooks

5-9 229lbs 4.65
RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
229lbs 5-9 4.65 25 181.8
83.4
Brooks projects as a solid NFL contributor with the potential to develop into a starter in the right system. His power running style and...

2025 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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2025 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.