Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
29

RB
Marcus
Yarns

5-11 190lbs 4.45
RB
Delaware   Mascot
Delaware Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.45 28 244.2
77.0
Yarns profiles as a dynamic complement to an established NFL backfield, bringing home run potential and third-down versatility to keep...
14

RB
Bhayshul
Tuten

5-11 209lbs 4.32
RB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
209lbs 5-11 4.32 11 104.6
81.5
The more you watch Tuten's tape, the more you see a back who could be a steal on Day 3. He's got that rare combo of track speed and...
8

RB
Devin
Neal

5-11 215lbs 4.58
RB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.58 10 100.8
84.1
Neal's explosive athleticism immediately jumps off the screen - when he plants his foot and accelerates through the hole, he has that...
7

RB
Cam
Skattebo

5-11 215lbs 4.65
RB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.65 8 80
84.5
Every few years, a back emerges from the depths of college football to force NFL evaluators to throw their traditional metrics out the...
5

RB
Dylan
Sampson

5-11 201lbs 4.42
RB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
201lbs 5-11 4.42 6 72.6
85.7
The tape shows a dynamic runner whose success transcends scheme - Sampson's elite acceleration and precise footwork made him lethal in both...
50

RB
Deion
Smith

6-0 200lbs 4.50
RB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.50 45 498
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...
46

RB
Marcus
Major

6-0 220lbs 4.61
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.61 40 472
59.4
45

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 48 529
61.8
Smith's skill set suggests potential as a rotational back in an NFL committee approach. His soft hands and route-running acumen project...
41

RB
John
Emery Jr.

6-0 220lbs 4.37
RB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.37 37 429
65.7
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...
40

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.80
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.80 49 534
66.8
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural hands...
39

RB
Sevion
Morrison

6-0 215lbs 4.55
RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.55 36 424
66.9
20

RB
Raheim
Sanders

6-0 230lbs 4.46
RB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.46 23 174.3
80.7
Raheim Sanders is quickly making waves as a top-tier RB prospect, flashing a tantalizing combination of downhill power and big-play...

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.