Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2024

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

Byron
Cardwell

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.50 34 382.5
62.9
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Cardwell runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. Flashes...
26

Deion
Smith

RB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 36 399
60.9
His vision is outstanding, and Smith has an innate understanding of when to go and when to sit back and wait for blocks to develop. Smith...
27

Armoni
Goodwin

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
200lbs 5-8 4.42 37 400
60.8
He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Goodwin accelerates 0-to-60 and hits top speed fast enough to...
28

Derrick
Davis Jr.

RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.56 38 401
60.6
Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch...
29

Kamarro
Edmonds

RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.50 39 415.5
58.7
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...
30

Jalen
Berger

RB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.58 47 532
57.1
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Berger runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s a...
31

LJ
Johnson Jr.

RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
211lbs 5-10 4.33 41 431.5
57.0
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Johnson is taking the top off a defense He’s solid in blitz pickup, and he...
32

Brandon
Thomas

RB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.39 49 559.5
52.9
Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a...
33

John
Emery Jr.

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
224lbs 6-0 4.37 51 580
52.5
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Emery could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running...
34

Antario
Brown

RB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
219lbs 5-10 4.39 43 486
51.8
Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a...
35

Jarquez
Hunter

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.44 44 488
50.0
He’s outstanding as a receiver, with good hands and the coordination to snatch away from his body and fluidly transition to a runner....
36

Rodrigues
Clark

RB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
200lbs 5-9 4.58 53 627
49.6
He’s a quality receiver with soft hands, and Clark shows a good feel for catching and transitioning upfield in the screen game. Flashes...

2025 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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2025 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.