Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
43

RB
Jalen
White

6-1 220lbs 4.57
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.57 48 507.5
65.0
A physically gifted runner with the raw tools to develop into a productive NFL back. Boasts the size-speed combination that scouts covet,...
38

RB
Seth
McGowan

6-1 220lbs 4.55
RB
New Mexico State   Mascot
New Mexico State Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.55 36 411
68.8
35

RB
Donald
Chaney

5-11 220lbs 4.52
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.52 34 393
71.0
2

RB
Omarion
Hampton

6-0 220lbs 4.46
RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.46 2 33
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,...
42

RB
John
Emery Jr.

6-0 220lbs 4.37
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.37 38 429
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...
6

RB
Quinshon
Judkins

6-0 219lbs 4.48
RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.48 5 60.7
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...
34

RB
Antario
Brown

5-10 219lbs 4.39
RB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
219lbs 5-10 4.39 43 464.5
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...
32

RB
Montrell
Johnson Jr.

5-11 216lbs 4.41
RB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.41 30 244.3
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...
41

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.80
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.80 50 517
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...
46

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 49 510.5
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...
8

RB
Cam
Skattebo

5-11 215lbs 4.65
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.65 8 79.2
83.5
Every few years, a back emerges from the depths of college football to force NFL evaluators to throw their traditional metrics out the...
7

RB
Devin
Neal

5-11 215lbs 4.58
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.58 9 92.2
84.8
Neal's explosive athleticism immediately jumps off the screen – when he plants his foot and accelerates through the hole, he has that...

2025 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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2025 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.