Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
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...
36

RB
Peny
Boone

6-1 232lbs 4.69
RB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.69 46 483
70.0
14

RB
Damien
Martinez

6-0 232lbs 4.51
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.51 12 114.7
81.4
Martinez thrives in downhill, gap-scheme offenses where his patience, vision, and punishing running style create maximum impact. Watching...
26

RB
Phil
Mafah

6-1 230lbs 4.55
RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.55 25 193.8
78.5
He's that throwback power back with surprising agility who's going to make his money between the tackles and in short-yardage situations....
23

RB
Tahj
Brooks

5-10 230lbs 4.52
RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 5-10 4.52 26 209.8
79.5
Watching Tahj Brooks' film reveals a Day 3 talent who makes up for average athletic traits with excellent running instincts and...
20

RB
Raheim
Sanders

6-0 230lbs 4.46
RB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.46 24 184.8
80.7
Raheim Sanders is quickly making waves as a top-tier RB prospect, flashing a tantalizing combination of downhill power and big-play...
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....
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...
3

RB
Kaleb
Johnson

6-0 225lbs 4.57
RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.57 4 50.2
86.4
Johnson has legitimate feature back potential in a gap/power scheme where his combination of vision, decisive cuts, and finishing power...
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...
47

RB
Marcus
Major

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

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.