Running Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

RB
Kenny
McIntosh

6-0 204lbs 4.62
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.62 21 129.8
82.1
McIntosh does a nice job with recognition as a pass protector and gives good effort. He’s patient, letting blocks develop then...
14

RB
Eric
Gray

5-10 207lbs 4.62
RB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
207lbs 5-10 4.62 22 141.4
82.1
Gray runs with violence; he’s capable of thrashing through tacklers, and Gray has the natural balance to withstand contact. A compact...
15

RB
Deuce
Vaughn

5-5 179lbs 4.56
RB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
179lbs 5-5 4.56 23 143.5
81.8
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
16

RB
Israel
Abanikanda

5-10 216lbs 4.45
RB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
216lbs 5-10 4.45 18 114.9
81.3
Abanikanda consistently falls forward, and Abanikanda will also bounce off of or shake loose from a couple of tackles to turn minimal gains...
17

RB
Chase
Brown

5-10 209lbs 4.43
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.43 19 121.3
81.0
His initial burst is excellent, and he’s capable of running out of a traditional setup or taking the ball lined up next to a quarterback in...
18

RB
Chris
Rodriguez Jr...

6-0 217lbs 4.52
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
217lbs 6-0 4.52 25 187.1
80.1
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Rodriguez finds a seam. A big back with very...
19

RB
Travis
Dye

5-10 201lbs 4.82
RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
201lbs 5-10 4.82 29 245.2
79.9
Dye has a naturally low center of gravity and knows how to use it to his advantage, staying low and playing peek-a-boo behind linemen and...
20

RB
Mohamed
Ibrahim

5-8 203lbs 4.52
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
203lbs 5-8 4.52 26 188.4
79.0
He’s solid in blitz pickup, and Ibrahim consistently showed the ability to anchor against bigger players. Difficult to bring down...
21

RB
Tavion
Thomas

6-0 237lbs 4.74
RB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
237lbs 6-0 4.74 30 245.5
78.9
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Thomas could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running...
22

RB
Tiyon
Evans

5-10 225lbs 4.52
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
225lbs 5-10 4.52 32 276.8
78.0
He’s a natural pass catcher, at his best pulling in swing passes and heading upfield. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands...
23

FB
Hunter
Luepke

6-1 230lbs 4.61
FB
North Dakota State   Mascot
North Dakota State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.61 27 217.4
77.0
Demonstrated the ability to track the ball over his shoulder. Good flexibility and balance to adjust to the poorly thrown pass. Good vision...
24

RB
Evan
Hull

5-10 209lbs 4.47
RB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.47 28 219.3
77.0
Hull has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage. A small but solidly built...

2023 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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2023 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.