Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/19/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
51

RB
Deion
Smith

6-0 200lbs 4.50
RB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 47 498
55.0
His vision is outstanding, and Smith has an innate understanding of when to go and when to sit back and wait for blocks to develop. Smith...
50

RB
Brandon
Thomas

5-10 210lbs 4.39
RB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.39 51 535
58.2
Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a...
49

RB
Josh
Williams

5-9 210lbs 4.45
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
210lbs 5-9 4.45 41 452
58.2
Finishes and doesn't quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire. Outstanding in the screen game,...
48

RB
Marcus
Carroll

5-10 210lbs 4.81
RB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.81 52 537
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...
47

RB
Marcus
Major

6-0 220lbs 4.61
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.61 44 472
59.4
46

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 49 510.5
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...
45

RB
Chip
Trayanum

5-11 227lbs 4.39
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
227lbs 5-11 4.39 42 454
61.8
Trayanum's freakish blend of size, speed, and raw power makes him one of the most intriguing physical specimens in this draft class....
44

RB
Rayshon
Luke

5-9 172lbs 4.28
RB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
172lbs 5-9 4.28 40 450
62.4
Luke fits the mold of a change-of-pace back and potential returner at the next level. His elite speed and big-play ability will intrigue...
43

RB
Jalen
White

6-1 220lbs 4.57
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.57 48 507.5
65.0
A physically gifted runner with the raw tools to develop into a productive NFL back. Boasts the size-speed combination that scouts covet,...
42

RB
John
Emery Jr.

6-0 220lbs 4.37
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.37 38 429
65.7
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Emery could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running...
41

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.80
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.80 50 517
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...
40

RB
Sevion
Morrison

6-0 215lbs 4.55
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.55 37 424
66.9

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.