Running Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
16

RB
Israel
Abanikanda

5-10 216lbs 4.45
RB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
216lbs 5-10 4.45 18 114.9
81.3
Abanikanda consistently falls forward, and Abanikanda will also bounce off of or shake loose from a couple of tackles to turn minimal gains...
30

RB
Deneric
Prince

6-0 216lbs 4.41
RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
216lbs 6-0 4.41 35 328
73.2
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Prince finds a seam. His competitiveness and...
25

RB
Camerun
Peoples

6-1 217lbs 4.61
RB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
217lbs 6-1 4.61 31 256.1
77.0
Peoples keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Peoples has the lateral movement and stop-start...
18

RB
Chris
Rodriguez Jr...

6-0 217lbs 4.52
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
217lbs 6-0 4.52 25 187.1
80.1
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Rodriguez finds a seam. A big back with very...
10

RB
Roschon
Johnson

6-0 219lbs 4.58
RB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.58 17 106.7
83.5
He’s at his best working in space, showing the quickness and vision of a return specialist. His stop-start ability allows him to create...
27

RB
Lew
Nichols III

5-11 222lbs 4.50
RB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
222lbs 5-11 4.50 33 317
75.0
Nichols often thrived in the screen game, transitioning upfield quickly and showing a knack for following his blocks. He has the size and...
22

RB
Tiyon
Evans

5-10 225lbs 4.52
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
225lbs 5-10 4.52 32 276.8
78.0
He’s a natural pass catcher, at his best pulling in swing passes and heading upfield. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands...
23

FB
Hunter
Luepke

6-1 230lbs 4.61
FB
North Dakota State   Mascot
North Dakota State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.61 27 217.4
77.0
Demonstrated the ability to track the ball over his shoulder. Good flexibility and balance to adjust to the poorly thrown pass. Good vision...
21

RB
Tavion
Thomas

6-0 237lbs 4.74
RB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
237lbs 6-0 4.74 30 245.5
78.9
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Thomas could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running...

2023 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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2023 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.