Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
32

RB
Wesley
Kennedy III

5-10 180lbs 4.52
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.52
56.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
9

RB
Jermar
Jefferson

5-10 217lbs 4.44
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
217lbs 5-10 4.44 11 151
70.0
Bowling-ball runner between the tackles. Flashes a burst in and out of the hole. Lowers his pads and delivers a blow into the chest of...
29

RB
Jake
Funk

5-10 205lbs 4.43
RB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.43 74 877.5
58.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
45

RB
Bryson
Denley

5-10 180lbs 4.42
RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.42 89
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
2

RB
Travis
Etienne

5-10 205lbs 4.40
RB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.40 1 26.4
89.0
Seen by many as the top RB prospect in the 2021 draft, Etienne has decent size for a back and is explosive and tough. He has good vision...
36

RB
Kyle
Porter

5-9 210lbs 4.65
RB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
210lbs 5-9 4.65 96
55.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
46

RB
B.J.
Smith

5-9 216lbs 4.63
RB
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
216lbs 5-9 4.63 106
53.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
47

RB
Joshua
Fields

5-9 195lbs 4.63
RB
Utah Tech   Mascot
Utah Tech Mascot
195lbs 5-9 4.63 105
53.0
Not the biggest, strongest or fastest but does enough with preparation and instincts to get a look. Not big or tenacious as a blocker in...
31

RB
Kevin
Mensah

5-9 202lbs 4.60
RB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
202lbs 5-9 4.60 88
56.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
55

RB
Josh
Johnson

5-9 209lbs 4.54
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
209lbs 5-9 4.54 51 417
30.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength....
44

RB
Shamari
Brooks

5-9 190lbs 4.53
RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.53 91
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
33

RB
Khalil
Herbert

5-9 212lbs 4.46
RB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
212lbs 5-9 4.46 10 149.7
56.0
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...

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.
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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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.