Running Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 01/18/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

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

RB
Isaiah
Augustave

6-2 210lbs 4.50
RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.50 13 95
83.5
He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have...
14

RB
Quinten
Joyner

5-11 216lbs 4.47
RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.47 14 101
83.4
Joyner consistently falls forward, and Joyner will also bounce off of or shake loose from a couple of tackles to turn minimal gains into...
15

RB
Darius
Taylor

6-0 215lbs 4.54
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.54 15 108
83.1
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
16

RB
Jonah
Coleman

5-9 229lbs 4.50
RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
229lbs 5-9 4.50 17 127
82.8
The tape shows a multi-faceted back with three-down potential at the next level. Coleman's vision, contact balance, and receiving upside...
17

RB
Dante
Dowdell

6-2 225lbs 4.48
RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 20 207
80.3
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
18

RB
Jahiem
White

5-7 195lbs 4.45
RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
195lbs 5-7 4.45 21 214
80.0
Possesses agile feet with the patience, balance and vision to sidestep and elude defenders - nice job following his blocks and working well...
19

RB
Rueben
Owens

6-0 205lbs 4.38
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.38 23 226
79.2
Cuts on a dime with lightning-fast feet and the quick-twitch explosion of an Olympic sprinter out of the block. Very good vision. His...
20

RB
Terion
Stewart

5-9 220lbs 4.60
RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
220lbs 5-9 4.60 24 229
79.0
A bowling ball with legs, Stewart brings a physical, downhill running style that punishes defenders and wears down front sevens. His...
21

RB
Kaleb
Jackson

6-0 235lbs 4.43
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.43 27 251
78.0
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Jackson runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s...
22

RB
Jayden
Limar

5-11 200lbs 4.46
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.46 29 267
76.8
Limar might be able to contribute as a runner with some consistency if used on outside zone runs, but Limar is more likely a complementary...
23

RB
Kaytron
Allen

5-11 229lbs 4.55
RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
229lbs 5-11 4.55 30 269
76.5
Allen fits the role of a scheme-specific contributor at the next level, best suited for a downhill, power-running game. His one-cut style...
24

RB
Roman
Hemby

6-0 208lbs 4.40
RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.40 31 270
76.4
Hemby grades out as a complementary back in a committee approach at the next level. His speed and receiving ability make him an intriguing...

2026 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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2026 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.