2027 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - 13-24
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
41 |
5-10
204lbs
4.51
|
RB |
|
204lbs | 5-10 | 4.51 | 57 | 632 |
63.5
|
Patterson is a productive, explosive runner who averages better than six yards per carry. He had a huge day against South Alabama, with 137... | |
40 |
5-10
220lbs
4.54
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-10 | 4.54 | 55 | 624.5 |
63.8
|
Scott is a productive, efficient runner whose resume includes 196 yards against Georgia Tech and 148 against App State. He has gained 5.8... | |
39 |
5-10
215lbs
4.45
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 5-10 | 4.45 | 40 | 490 |
64.0
|
Gibson is a fast former top recruit who has flashed big-game ability, with 100 yards against Florida in 2024. His speed suits a... | |
33 |
5-10
214lbs
4.50
|
RB |
|
214lbs | 5-10 | 4.50 | 33 | 461 |
68.8
|
Recruiting rankings said star; the depth chart said otherwise. Peoples arrived at Ohio State as a national top-100 recruit and the... | |
30 |
5-10
185lbs
4.33
|
RB |
|
185lbs | 5-10 | 4.33 | 43 | 505 |
71.0
|
Phillips has gone from fourth on the depth chart to Georgia's most productive running back. He has rare speed, inherited from an Olympic... | |
28 |
5-10
224lbs
4.53
|
RB |
|
224lbs | 5-10 | 4.53 | 29 | 413 |
73.2
|
Few running backs in the country have been more efficient than Davis since his move to Liberty. He has good vision, breaks tackles and... | |
22 |
5-10
215lbs
4.62
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 5-10 | 4.62 | 13 | 178.3 |
77.5
|
Few backs anywhere squeezed more from their touches: 703 yards on just 96 carries, better than seven a pop, with top-tier rushing tape,... | |
20 |
5-10
230lbs
4.56
|
RB |
|
230lbs | 5-10 | 4.56 | 18 | 243 |
79.8
|
Bothwell is a strong, physical runner who breaks tackles and keeps his feet through contact. He has topped 100 yards four times this... | |
17 |
5-10
220lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-10 | 4.42 | 22 | 275.5 |
80.3
|
Michigan needed someone to carry the room when Justice Haynes went down, and Marshall answered with the best month of any back in the Big... | |
16 |
5-10
192lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
192lbs | 5-10 | 4.42 | 14 | 178.5 |
80.7
|
Riley is a home-run hitter. He has rare speed, makes defenders miss in the open field, as he did 13 times against Memphis, and has carried... | |
14 |
5-10
205lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
205lbs | 5-10 | 4.52 | 15 | 184 |
81.1
|
Parker runs with excellent contact balance and a real burst, and his nine rushing touchdowns have powered a Utah offense that has climbed... | |
13 |
5-10
185lbs
4.35
|
RB |
|
185lbs | 5-10 | 4.35 | 23 | 276 |
81.2
|
Versatility is the sell. Williams touched the ball as a runner, receiver and kick returner for a team that played deep into the postseason,... |












