Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

RB
Seth
McGowan

6-1 220lbs 4.55
RB
New Mexico State   Mascot
New Mexico State Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.55 37 392
67.0
38

RB
Quinton
Cooley

5-7 220lbs 4.56
RB
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
220lbs 5-7 4.56 38 395
66.8
Cooley's skill set profiles him as a potential committee back at the next level, best suited for a zone-blocking scheme that maximizes...
39

RB
Sevion
Morrison

6-0 215lbs 4.55
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.55 39 420
63.2
40

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.52
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.52 53 568
63.2
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural hands...
41

RB
John
Emery Jr.

6-0 220lbs 4.37
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.37 40 427
62.4
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Emery could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running...
42

RB
Jalen
White

6-1 220lbs 4.55
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.55 52 552.5
61.4
A physically gifted runner with the raw tools to develop into a productive NFL back. Boasts the size-speed combination that scouts covet,...
43

RB
Trey
Cooley

5-10 205lbs 4.50
RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.50 48 508
59.2
Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. Cooley has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver. Does not possess...
44

RB
Rayshon
Luke

5-9 172lbs 4.28
RB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
172lbs 5-9 4.28 41 460
58.3
Luke fits the mold of a change-of-pace back and potential returner at the next level. His elite speed and big-play ability will intrigue...
45

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 51 550.5
57.7
Smith's skill set suggests potential as a rotational back in an NFL committee approach. His soft hands and route-running acumen project...
46

RB
Chip
Trayanum

5-11 227lbs 4.39
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
227lbs 5-11 4.39 43 467
57.6
Trayanum's freakish blend of size, speed, and raw power makes him one of the most intriguing physical specimens in this draft class....
47

RB
Marcus
Major

6-0 220lbs 4.55
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.55 46 489
53.0
48

RB
Marcus
Carroll

5-10 210lbs 4.48
RB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.48 56 594
51.8
Carroll's productivity and durability in 2023 are promising, but the step up in competition at Missouri will be crucial for his draft...

2025 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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2025 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.