Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
54

RB
BJ
Emmons

6-0 220lbs
RB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
220lbs 6-0 26 251
31.0
20

RB
Trey
Sermon

6-1 215lbs 4.57
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.57 8 139
60.0
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...
17

RB
Gary
Brightwell

6-1 218lbs 4.52
RB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
218lbs 6-1 4.52 68 750
63.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
30

FB
Mason
Stokke

6-2 240lbs 4.82
FB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.82 87
57.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...
14

RB
Stevie
Scott III

6-2 231lbs 4.63
RB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.63 55 442.5
65.0
Thick frame and runs with power, showing the leg drive to push the pile. Runs balanced and close to the ground with the natural strength...
1

RB
Najee
Harris

6-2 230lbs 4.52
RB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.52 2 32.9
90.0
The 2021 draft does not look to have too many top tier RB prospects in it - but Najee qualifies as one of those. He is a power back that is...
53

FB
Ben
Mason

6-3 254lbs 4.73
FB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.73 47 404.3
35.0

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.