Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2025

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
17

RB
DJ
Giddens

6-1 212lbs 4.43
RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
212lbs 6-1 4.43 10 114
80.9
Giddens brings a dynamic rushing skillset that stands in stark contrast to his raw receiving and blocking abilities. His tape reveals a...
41

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.80
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.80 50 517
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...
46

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 49 510.5
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...
8

RB
Cam
Skattebo

5-11 215lbs 4.65
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.65 8 79.2
83.5
Every few years, a back emerges from the depths of college football to force NFL evaluators to throw their traditional metrics out the...
7

RB
Devin
Neal

5-11 215lbs 4.58
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.58 9 92.2
84.8
Neal's explosive athleticism immediately jumps off the screen – when he plants his foot and accelerates through the hole, he has that...
40

RB
Sevion
Morrison

6-0 215lbs 4.55
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.55 37 424
66.9
1

RB
Ashton
Jeanty

5-9 215lbs 4.42
RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
215lbs 5-9 4.42 1 6.1
92.5
Jeanty's film study reveals a generational talent with a skill set that transcends traditional running back archetypes. His rare fusion of...
32

RB
Montrell
Johnson Jr.

5-11 216lbs 4.41
RB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.41 30 244.3
75.0
Johnson is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat...
6

RB
Quinshon
Judkins

6-0 219lbs 4.48
RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.48 5 60.7
85.5
Judkins projects as an immediate impact player in a gap-heavy run scheme where his vision and power running style will shine. His ability...
34

RB
Antario
Brown

5-10 219lbs 4.39
RB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
219lbs 5-10 4.39 43 464.5
72.6
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...
39

RB
Quinton
Cooley

5-7 220lbs 4.71
RB
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
220lbs 5-7 4.71 39 446.5
68.0
Cooley's skill set profiles him as a potential committee back at the next level, best suited for a zone-blocking scheme that maximizes...
47

RB
Marcus
Major

6-0 220lbs 4.61
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.61 44 472
59.4

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.