Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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
19

RB
Gerrid
Doaks

6-0 230lbs 4.58
RB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.58 56 444
61.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
18

RB
Spencer
Brown

6-0 220lbs 4.62
RB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.62 33 318.4
62.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
6

RB
Chuba
Hubbard

6-0 208lbs 4.48
RB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.48 6 98.4
73.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Possesses quick feet and...
5

RB
Rhamondre
Stevenson

6-0 246lbs 4.63
RB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
246lbs 6-0 4.63 13 165.2
75.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in...
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...
43

RB
Justin
Covington

5-11 225lbs 4.66
RB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
225lbs 5-11 4.66 101
53.0
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...
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...
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...
34

RB
Garrett
Groshek

5-11 220lbs 4.62
RB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.62 73 819.5
56.0
Difficult to bring down one-on-one in space, regularly sidesteps would-be tacklers and uses offhand to use oncoming defenders' momentum...
25

RB
Dedrick
Mills

5-11 216lbs 4.65
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.65 65 707.5
59.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
24

RB
Elijah
Mitchell

5-11 218lbs 4.38
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
218lbs 5-11 4.38 20 212.7
59.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and...
13

RB
Brenden
Knox

5-11 220lbs 4.64
RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.64 27 270
65.0
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...

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.