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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
5-10
205lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
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 |
5-10
205lbs
4.35
|
RB |
|
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 |
5-11
205lbs
4.48
|
RB |
|
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 |
5-10
204lbs
4.51
|
RB |
|
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 |
6-0
203lbs
4.50
|
RB |
|
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 |
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... | |
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... | |
37 |
5-11
198lbs
4.47
|
RB |
|
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 |
5-7
193lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
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 |
5-11
193lbs
4.52
|
RB |
|
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 |
5-9
193lbs
4.32
|
RB |
|
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 |
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... |












