Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft
LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025
Player Rankings - Running Back
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41 |
|
6-0
220lbs
4.37
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.37 | 37 | 429 |
65.7
|
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Emery could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running... |
38 |
|
5-7
220lbs
4.71
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-7 | 4.71 | 41 | 474.5 |
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... |
35 |
|
5-11
220lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-11 | 4.52 | 34 | 392 |
71.0
|
|
2 |
|
6-0
220lbs
4.46
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 6-0 | 4.46 | 2 | 30.1 |
87.3
|
Hampton profiles as an immediate impact player who could step into a featured role in a downhill rushing attack. His combination of size,... |
34 |
|
5-10
219lbs
4.39
|
RB |
|
219lbs | 5-10 | 4.39 | 42 | 485 |
72.6
|
Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a... |
6 |
|
6-0
219lbs
4.48
|
RB |
|
219lbs | 6-0 | 4.48 | 5 | 57.3 |
85.5
|
Judkins projects as an immediate impact player in a gap-heavy run scheme where his vision and power running style will shine. His ability... |
32 |
|
5-11
216lbs
4.41
|
RB |
|
216lbs | 5-11 | 4.41 | 30 | 252.3 |
75.0
|
Johnson is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat... |
45 |
|
6-0
215lbs
4.70
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 6-0 | 4.70 | 48 | 529 |
61.8
|
Smith's skill set suggests potential as a rotational back in an NFL committee approach. His soft hands and route-running acumen project... |
40 |
|
6-0
215lbs
4.80
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 6-0 | 4.80 | 49 | 534 |
66.8
|
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural hands... |
39 |
|
6-0
215lbs
4.55
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 6-0 | 4.55 | 36 | 424 |
66.9
|
|
8 |
|
5-11
215lbs
4.58
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 5-11 | 4.58 | 10 | 100.8 |
84.1
|
Neal's explosive athleticism immediately jumps off the screen - when he plants his foot and accelerates through the hole, he has that... |
7 |
|
5-11
215lbs
4.65
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 5-11 | 4.65 | 8 | 80 |
84.5
|
Every few years, a back emerges from the depths of college football to force NFL evaluators to throw their traditional metrics out the... |