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
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...
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...
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...
27

RB
Demetric
Felton

5-10 200lbs 4.55
RB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.55 19 209.7
58.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge....
39

RB
Billy
McCrary

5-11 200lbs 4.53
RB
Abilene Christian   Mascot
Abilene Christian Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.53 99
54.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
35

RB
Shane
Simpson

5-11 200lbs 4.52
RB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.52 95
55.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
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...
3

RB
Michael
Carter

5-8 199lbs 4.50
RB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
199lbs 5-8 4.50 3 83.3
80.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Quick feet with good...
7

RB
Javian
Hawkins

5-9 196lbs 4.46
RB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
196lbs 5-9 4.46 14 180.6
72.0
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...
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...
50

RB
KeShawn
Williams

5-10 195lbs 4.62
RB
Arkansas-Pine Bluff   Mascot
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.62 107
52.0
Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs hard and with balance, is a patient runner who makes subtle, energetic cuts...
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...

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.