Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

RB
Brenden
Knox

5-11 220lbs 4.64
RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.64 27 270
65.0
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
12

RB
Chris
Evans

5-11 216lbs 4.50
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.50 21 219
65.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
8

RB
Kenneth
Gainwell

5-11 195lbs 4.42
RB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.42 4 83.8
71.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
54

RB
BJ
Emmons

6-0 220lbs
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
220lbs 6-0 26 251
40.0
48

RB
Shakif
Seymour

6-0 215lbs 4.72
RB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.72 90
53.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...
41

RB
Deon
Jackson

6-0 218lbs 4.41
RB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
218lbs 6-0 4.41 22 240.3
54.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
38

RB
Elijah
Dotson

6-0 199lbs 4.56
RB
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.56 71 792
55.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Possesses quick feet and...
37

RB
Rakeem
Boyd

6-0 206lbs 4.58
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.58 29 274.8
55.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
21

FB
Tory
Carter

6-0 229lbs 4.86
FB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
229lbs 6-0 4.86 63 564.5
60.0
Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations. Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on...
19

RB
Gerrid
Doaks

6-0 230lbs 4.58
RB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.58 56 444
61.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
18

RB
Spencer
Brown

6-0 220lbs 4.62
RB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.62 33 318.4
62.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
6

RB
Chuba
Hubbard

6-0 208lbs 4.48
RB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.48 6 98.4
73.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Possesses quick feet and...

2021 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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2021 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.