Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/01/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
26

RB
Peytton
Pickett

5-8 225lbs 4.55
RB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
225lbs 5-8 4.55 82
58.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
27

RB
Demetric
Felton

5-10 200lbs 4.55
RB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.55 19 209.7
58.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge....
4

RB
Javonte
Williams

5-10 220lbs 4.55
RB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
220lbs 5-10 4.55 5 87.9
76.0
Underrated blocker. Cognizant pass defender who is willing to meet a linebacker in the gap. Bowling-ball runner between the tackles....
38

RB
Elijah
Dotson

6-0 199lbs 4.56
RB
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.56 71 792
55.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Possesses quick feet and...
49

RB
Trey
Ragas

5-10 214lbs 4.56
RB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
214lbs 5-10 4.56 32 306.8
53.0
Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. He has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver. Has sneaky speed...
23

RB
Justin
Henderson

5-10 218lbs 4.57
RB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
218lbs 5-10 4.57 70 780
60.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...
20

RB
Trey
Sermon

6-1 215lbs 4.57
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.57 8 139
60.0
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
19

RB
Gerrid
Doaks

6-0 230lbs 4.58
RB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.58 56 444
61.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
37

RB
Rakeem
Boyd

6-0 206lbs 4.58
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.58 29 274.8
55.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
15

RB
CJ
Marable

5-10 200lbs 4.59
RB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.59 57 446
64.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
31

RB
Kevin
Mensah

5-9 202lbs 4.60
RB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
202lbs 5-9 4.60 88
56.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
34

RB
Garrett
Groshek

5-11 220lbs 4.62
RB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.62 73 819.5
56.0
Difficult to bring down one-on-one in space, regularly sidesteps would-be tacklers and uses offhand to use oncoming defenders' momentum...

2021 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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2021 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.