Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
51

RB
Deion
Smith

6-0 200lbs 4.50
RB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 47 498
55.0
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...
14

RB
Damien
Martinez

6-0 232lbs 4.51
RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.51 11 115.2
81.4
Martinez thrives in downhill, gap-scheme offenses where his patience, vision, and punishing running style create maximum impact. Watching...
35

RB
Donald
Chaney

5-11 220lbs 4.52
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.52 34 393
71.0
22

RB
Woody
Marks

5-10 208lbs 4.52
RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
208lbs 5-10 4.52 22 172.3
79.9
Marks brings a dynamic skill set to the modern NFL game where versatile backs have become increasingly valuable. The tape reveals a runner...
23

RB
Tahj
Brooks

5-10 230lbs 4.52
RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 5-10 4.52 26 212.8
79.5
Watching Tahj Brooks' film reveals a Day 3 talent who makes up for average athletic traits with excellent running instincts and...
26

RB
Phil
Mafah

6-1 230lbs 4.55
RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.55 25 193
78.5
He's that throwback power back with surprising agility who's going to make his money between the tackles and in short-yardage situations....
38

RB
Seth
McGowan

6-1 220lbs 4.55
RB
New Mexico State   Mascot
New Mexico State Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.55 36 411
68.8
31

RB
Henry
Parrish Jr.

5-10 185lbs 4.55
RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.55 45 476
76.0
Parrish's toolkit suggests potential as a complementary back in a committee approach at the next level. His vision, lateral agility,...
9

RB
Jordan
James

5-10 210lbs 4.55
RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.55 14 126.9
83.5
James profiles as an immediate contributor in a committee backfield with clear potential to develop into more. His combination of decisive...
40

RB
Sevion
Morrison

6-0 215lbs 4.55
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.55 37 424
66.9
43

RB
Jalen
White

6-1 220lbs 4.57
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.57 48 507.5
65.0
A physically gifted runner with the raw tools to develop into a productive NFL back. Boasts the size-speed combination that scouts covet,...
3

RB
Kaleb
Johnson

6-0 225lbs 4.57
RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.57 4 49.4
86.4
Johnson has legitimate feature back potential in a gap/power scheme where his combination of vision, decisive cuts, and finishing power...

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.