Running Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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
28

RB
Khalan
Laborn

5-11 198lbs 4.52
RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.52 39 410
74.0
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Laborn is taking the top off a defense Laborn has the flexible ankles to turn the...
21

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...
19

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...
17

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...
5

RB
DeWayne
McBride

5-10 209lbs 4.52
RB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.52 16 104.9
84.0
DeWayne McBride is a difficult prospect to evaluate. He is an outstanding traditional power back who has put up incredible numbers at the...
6

RB
Sean
Tucker

5-9 207lbs 4.54
RB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
207lbs 5-9 4.54 20 126.6
84.0
Tucker finishes runs well and flashes the ability to get small and squeeze through traffic. He’s a quality receiver with soft hands,...
4

RB
Tyjae
Spears

5-10 201lbs 4.54
RB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
201lbs 5-10 4.54 12 80.7
84.0
Spears is elite as a receiver. He runs routes as well as most receivers and has natural hands, snatching the ball away from his body. He’s...
14

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...
7

RB
Tank
Bigsby

6-0 210lbs 4.56
RB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.56 13 95.1
83.7
Tank Bigsby is a very solid pro prospect - who does everything pretty well, he's a shifty runner, with good leg drive and power and...
10

RB
Kendre
Miller

5-11 215lbs 4.58
RB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.58 15 104.1
83.2
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Miller is taking the top off a defense Not truly explosive, but possesses enough...
9

RB
Roschon
Johnson

6-0 219lbs 4.58
RB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.58 17 106.7
83.5
He’s at his best working in space, showing the quickness and vision of a return specialist. His stop-start ability allows him to create...
24

RB
Camerun
Peoples

6-1 217lbs 4.61
RB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
217lbs 6-1 4.61 31 256.1
77.0
Peoples keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Peoples has the lateral movement and stop-start...

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.
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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.