Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
48

RB
Marcus
Carroll

5-10 210lbs 4.81
RB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.81 52 537.5
59.1
Carroll's productivity and durability in 2023 are promising, but the step up in competition at Missouri will be crucial for his draft...
41

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.80
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.80 50 517.5
66.8
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural hands...
27

RB
Ja'Quinden
Jackson

6-2 233lbs 4.75
RB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.75 32 259.5
78.5
Jackson projects as a specialized hammer in an NFL backfield committee where his bulldozing running style and power-based game can be...
39

RB
Quinton
Cooley

5-7 220lbs 4.71
RB
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
220lbs 5-7 4.71 39 446.5
68.0
Cooley's skill set profiles him as a potential committee back at the next level, best suited for a zone-blocking scheme that maximizes...
46

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 49 511
61.8
Smith's skill set suggests potential as a rotational back in an NFL committee approach. His soft hands and route-running acumen project...
36

RB
Peny
Boone

6-1 232lbs 4.69
RB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.69 46 483
70.0
8

RB
Cam
Skattebo

5-11 215lbs 4.65
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.65 8 81
83.5
Every few years, a back emerges from the depths of college football to force NFL evaluators to throw their traditional metrics out the...
15

RB
Kalel
Mullings

6-2 233lbs 4.62
RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.62 23 174.6
81.3
Mullings brings a bruising, north-south running style to the table that will appeal to teams looking for a power back. His blend of...
33

RB
Ulysses
Bentley IV

5-10 200lbs 4.62
RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.62 33 329.3
74.0
18

RB
Ollie
Gordon II

6-2 225lbs 4.61
RB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.61 16 138
80.8
Gordon projects as a physical downhill runner whose value lies primarily in his early-down and short-yardage capabilities. His running...
47

RB
Marcus
Major

6-0 220lbs 4.61
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.61 44 472
59.4
11

RB
LeQuint
Allen

6-0 201lbs 4.60
RB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.60 21 163
82.7
Allen brings an intriguing blend of skills that modern NFL offenses covet, particularly his sophisticated route-running and natural...

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.