Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
12

RB
Chris
Evans

5-11 216lbs 4.50
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.50 21 219
65.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
3

RB
Michael
Carter

5-8 199lbs 4.50
RB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
199lbs 5-8 4.50 3 83.3
80.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Quick feet with good...
52

RB
Kylin
Hill

5-11 210lbs 4.51
RB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.51 9 146.6
35.0
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner...
35

RB
Shane
Simpson

5-11 200lbs 4.52
RB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.52 95
55.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
10

RB
Jaret
Patterson

5-8 195lbs 4.52
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
195lbs 5-8 4.52 12 152.7
68.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
1

RB
Najee
Harris

6-2 230lbs 4.52
RB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.52 2 32.9
90.0
The 2021 draft does not look to have too many top tier RB prospects in it - but Najee qualifies as one of those. He is a power back that is...
17

RB
Gary
Brightwell

6-1 218lbs 4.52
RB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
218lbs 6-1 4.52 68 750
63.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
32

RB
Wesley
Kennedy III

5-10 180lbs 4.52
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.52
56.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
39

RB
Billy
McCrary

5-11 200lbs 4.53
RB
Abilene Christian   Mascot
Abilene Christian Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.53 99
54.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
44

RB
Shamari
Brooks

5-9 190lbs 4.53
RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.53 91
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
55

RB
Josh
Johnson

5-9 209lbs 4.54
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
209lbs 5-9 4.54 51 417
30.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength....
40

RB
Aaron
McAllister

5-10 216lbs 4.55
RB
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
216lbs 5-10 4.55 97
54.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. A quick, smooth athlete with...

2021 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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2021 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.