2027 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Running Back

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

RB
Jeremiah
Cobb

5-11 205lbs 4.42
RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.42 50 582
73.0
The production survived the circumstances: 969 yards and top-tier rushing tape as the feature back in an Auburn offense that spent the...
27

RB
Caleb
Komolafe

5-11 210lbs 4.54
RB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.54 26 339
74.0
Komolafe is a tough, physical runner who has become the engine of Northwestern's offense. He breaks tackles, runs with good balance and has...
15

RB
Antwan
Raymond

5-11 205lbs 4.50
RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.50 21 264
81.1
From Montreal to a thousand-yard Big Ten season in his first year as a starter, Raymond's 2025 was as loud as quiet programs get: 244...
12

RB
Hollywood
Smothers

5-11 193lbs 4.52
RB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.52 8 120
81.2
Smothers is a shifty, sure-handed three-down back who led the ACC in rushing per game at NC State and did it without putting the ball on...
11

RB
Justice
Haynes

5-11 210lbs 4.49
RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.49 10 141.3
81.3
For seven games he was the Big Ten's best back: 857 yards at over seven a carry, ten touchdowns, three games of 149 yards or more including...
3

RB
Kewan
Lacy

5-11 205lbs 4.48
RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.48 2 32.1
85.3
Lacy ranked among the most productive backs in the country in 2025, a durable, high-volume runner who set Ole Miss' single-season record...
56

RB
Evan
Pryor

5-10 189lbs 4.38
RB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
189lbs 5-10 4.38 74 839.5
59.3
Pryor is an explosive, receiving-capable change-of-pace back who ran for 6.9 yards a carry at Cincinnati in 2025 before transferring to...
53

RB
Jayden
Limar

5-10 210lbs 4.46
RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.46 53 618
59.9
Oregon's backfield never had room, and the glimpses stayed glimpses: 262 efficient yards on 46 carries, plus timed speed driving a clean...
52

RB
Datrell
Jones

5-10 185lbs 4.38
RB
Holy Cross   Mascot
Holy Cross Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 66 724.5
60.2
Jones is an undersized, versatile back who flashed on a tiny Boston College sample before transferring to FCS Holy Cross for an expanded...
42

RB
Jeremy
Payne

5-10 180lbs 4.41
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.41 46 551
63.4
Payne is a fast, versatile back who has made big plays, including 174 yards against Cincinnati and the winning touchdown in the Alamo Bowl....
41

RB
Jason
Patterson

5-10 204lbs 4.51
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
204lbs 5-10 4.51 57 632
63.5
Patterson is a productive, explosive runner who averages better than six yards per carry. He had a huge day against South Alabama, with 137...
40

RB
Jayden
Scott

5-10 220lbs 4.54
RB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
220lbs 5-10 4.54 55 624.5
63.8
Scott is a productive, efficient runner whose resume includes 196 yards against Georgia Tech and 148 against App State. He has gained 5.8...

2027 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.
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2027 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.