2027 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - 37-48
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
43 |
6-0
210lbs
4.44
|
RB |
|
210lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 44 | 509 |
63.2
|
Johnson is a fast, versatile athlete who set state records as a high school quarterback and has played offense and defense in college. He... | |
26 |
6-0
210lbs
4.44
|
RB |
|
210lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 25 | 303 |
74.0
|
Eighteen months ago he was one of the most productive backs in college football: consecutive thousand-yard seasons at Tulane, an AAC... | |
24 |
6-0
215lbs
4.44
|
RB |
|
215lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 27 | 354 |
74.2
|
The high school file still glitters, more than 5,000 yards and 62 touchdowns in Texas, and the stopwatch never dimmed, but three college... | |
51 |
6-0
240lbs
4.43
|
RB |
|
240lbs | 6-0 | 4.43 | 62 | 691.5 |
60.6
|
Jackson is a powerful, downhill back with goal-line value and fresh legs, a former top recruit who never earned a role across three LSU... | |
10 |
5-9
203lbs
4.43
|
RB |
|
203lbs | 5-9 | 4.43 | 12 | 167.3 |
81.6
|
Cook is a compact, productive runner who led the FBS in rushing and scrimmage yards at Jacksonville State, playing with pad level, burst... | |
29 |
5-11
205lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
205lbs | 5-11 | 4.42 | 50 | 582 |
73.0
|
The production survived the circumstances: 969 yards and top-tier rushing tape as the feature back in an Auburn offense that spent the... | |
17 |
5-10
220lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
220lbs | 5-10 | 4.42 | 22 | 275.5 |
80.3
|
Michigan needed someone to carry the room when Justice Haynes went down, and Marshall answered with the best month of any back in the Big... | |
16 |
5-10
192lbs
4.42
|
RB |
|
192lbs | 5-10 | 4.42 | 14 | 178.5 |
80.7
|
Riley is a home-run hitter. He has rare speed, makes defenders miss in the open field, as he did 13 times against Memphis, and has carried... | |
42 |
5-10
180lbs
4.41
|
RB |
|
180lbs | 5-10 | 4.41 | 46 | 551 |
63.4
|
Payne is a fast, versatile back who has made big plays, including 174 yards against Cincinnati and the winning touchdown in the Alamo Bowl.... | |
34 |
5-9
200lbs
4.39
|
RB |
|
200lbs | 5-9 | 4.39 | 30 | 417 |
68.3
|
Durham is a fast, elusive back who was one of the SEC's best freshmen in 2024. He is very fast, makes defenders miss and is a capable... | |
56 |
5-10
189lbs
4.38
|
RB |
|
189lbs | 5-10 | 4.38 | 74 | 839.5 |
59.3
|
Pryor is an explosive, receiving-capable change-of-pace back who ran for 6.9 yards a carry at Cincinnati in 2025 before transferring to... | |
52 |
5-10
185lbs
4.38
|
RB |
|
185lbs | 5-10 | 4.38 | 66 | 724.5 |
60.2
|
Jones is an undersized, versatile back who flashed on a tiny Boston College sample before transferring to FCS Holy Cross for an expanded... |












