Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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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
23

RB
Justin
Henderson

5-10 218lbs 4.57
RB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
218lbs 5-10 4.57 70 780
60.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...
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...
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...
24

RB
Elijah
Mitchell

5-11 218lbs 4.38
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
218lbs 5-11 4.38 20 212.7
59.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and...
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,...
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...
34

RB
Garrett
Groshek

5-11 220lbs 4.62
RB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.62 73 819.5
56.0
Difficult to bring down one-on-one in space, regularly sidesteps would-be tacklers and uses offhand to use oncoming defenders' momentum...
4

RB
Javonte
Williams

5-10 220lbs 4.55
RB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
220lbs 5-10 4.55 5 87.9
76.0
Underrated blocker. Cognizant pass defender who is willing to meet a linebacker in the gap. Bowling-ball runner between the tackles....
54

RB
BJ
Emmons

6-0 220lbs
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
220lbs 6-0 26 251
31.0
43

RB
Justin
Covington

5-11 225lbs 4.66
RB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
225lbs 5-11 4.66 101
53.0
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...
26

RB
Peytton
Pickett

5-8 225lbs 4.55
RB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
225lbs 5-8 4.55 82
58.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
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...

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.