Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/16/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
12

RB
Chris
Evans

5-11 216lbs 4.50
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.50 21 219
65.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
8

RB
Kenneth
Gainwell

5-11 195lbs 4.42
RB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.42 4 83.8
71.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
51

RB
Da'Leon
Ward

5-10 180lbs 4.62
RB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.62 108
52.0
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs...
50

RB
KeShawn
Williams

5-10 195lbs 4.62
RB
Arkansas-Pine Bluff   Mascot
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.62 107
52.0
Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs hard and with balance, is a patient runner who makes subtle, energetic cuts...
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...
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...
40

RB
Aaron
McAllister

5-10 216lbs 4.55
RB
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
216lbs 5-10 4.55 97
54.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. A quick, smooth athlete with...
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...
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...
28

RB
Caleb
Huntley

5-10 229lbs 4.68
RB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
229lbs 5-10 4.68 53 433
58.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
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....
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...

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.