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
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...
17

RB
Gary
Brightwell

6-1 218lbs 4.52
RB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
218lbs 6-1 4.52 68 750
63.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
16

RB
Pooka
Williams Jr....

5-9 175lbs 4.38
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
175lbs 5-9 4.38 34 326
63.0
Cuts on a dime with lightning-fast feet and the quick-twitch explosion of an Olympic sprinter out of the block. Very good...
15

RB
CJ
Marable

5-10 200lbs 4.59
RB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.59 57 446
64.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
14

RB
Stevie
Scott III

6-2 231lbs 4.63
RB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.63 55 442.5
65.0
Thick frame and runs with power, showing the leg drive to push the pile. Runs balanced and close to the ground with the natural strength...
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...
11

RB
Larry
Rountree III...

5-10 210lbs 4.62
RB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.62 16 187.2
65.0
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...
10

RB
Jaret
Patterson

5-8 195lbs 4.52
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
195lbs 5-8 4.52 12 152.7
68.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
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...
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...

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.