Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
32

RB
Wesley
Kennedy III

5-10 180lbs 4.52
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.52
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...
9

RB
Jermar
Jefferson

5-10 217lbs 4.44
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
217lbs 5-10 4.44 11 151
70.0
Bowling-ball runner between the tackles. Flashes a burst in and out of the hole. Lowers his pads and delivers a blow into the chest of...
29

RB
Jake
Funk

5-10 205lbs 4.43
RB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.43 74 877.5
58.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
45

RB
Bryson
Denley

5-10 180lbs 4.42
RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.42 89
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
2

RB
Travis
Etienne

5-10 205lbs 4.40
RB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.40 1 26.4
89.0
Seen by many as the top RB prospect in the 2021 draft, Etienne has decent size for a back and is explosive and tough. He has good vision...
43

RB
Justin
Covington

5-11 225lbs 4.66
RB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
225lbs 5-11 4.66 101
53.0
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...
25

RB
Dedrick
Mills

5-11 216lbs 4.65
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.65 65 707.5
59.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
13

RB
Brenden
Knox

5-11 220lbs 4.64
RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.64 27 270
65.0
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
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...
39

RB
Billy
McCrary

5-11 200lbs 4.53
RB
Abilene Christian   Mascot
Abilene Christian Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.53 99
54.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
35

RB
Shane
Simpson

5-11 200lbs 4.52
RB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.52 95
55.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
52

RB
Kylin
Hill

5-11 210lbs 4.51
RB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.51 9 146.6
35.0
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner...

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.