2027 NFL Draft Running Back Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
14

RB
Wayshawn
Parker

5-10 205lbs 4.52
RB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.52 15 184
81.1
Parker runs with excellent contact balance and a real burst, and his nine rushing touchdowns have powered a Utah offense that has climbed...
5

RB
Nate
Frazier

5-10 205lbs 4.35
RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.35 5 79.4
84.8
Frazier is an explosive, fast back who turns small creases into long runs. He has rare timed speed for the position, and his 181-yard day...
3

RB
Kewan
Lacy

5-11 205lbs 4.48
RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.48 2 32.1
85.3
Lacy ranked among the most productive backs in the country in 2025, a durable, high-volume runner who set Ole Miss' single-season record...
41

RB
Jason
Patterson

5-10 204lbs 4.51
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
204lbs 5-10 4.51 57 632
63.5
Patterson is a productive, explosive runner who averages better than six yards per carry. He had a huge day against South Alabama, with 137...
21

RB
Quintrevion
Wisner

6-0 203lbs 4.50
RB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.50 17 229
78.7
A year removed from a thousand-yard season, the hamstring never let him show it: injured against Ohio State in the opener, Wisner managed...
10

RB
Cam
Cook

5-9 203lbs 4.43
RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
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...
34

RB
Caden
Durham

5-9 200lbs 4.39
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
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...
37

RB
Kevin
Riley

5-11 198lbs 4.47
RB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.47 38 479
66.1
Riley is a quick, sure-handed running back who contributed as a receiver for Alabama in 2025. He has good burst and caught almost every...
19

RB
Wayne
Knight

5-7 193lbs 4.52
RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
193lbs 5-7 4.52 16 210.5
79.8
Knight is a quick, slippery runner who has produced at every stop. He makes defenders miss in small spaces, has the burst to break long...
12

RB
Hollywood
Smothers

5-11 193lbs 4.52
RB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.52 8 120
81.2
Smothers is a shifty, sure-handed three-down back who led the ACC in rushing per game at NC State and did it without putting the ball on...
8

RB
Raleek
Brown

5-9 193lbs 4.32
RB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
193lbs 5-9 4.32 9 135
84.0
Speed is the resume. Brown is one of the fastest players in this class at any position, and the Colorado tape is what it looks like when...
16

RB
Dylan
Riley

5-10 192lbs 4.42
RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
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...

2027 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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2027 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.