Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

RB
Javian
Hawkins

5-9 196lbs 4.46
RB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
196lbs 5-9 4.46 14 180.6
72.0
Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a...
16

RB
Pooka
Williams Jr....

5-9 175lbs 4.38
RB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
175lbs 5-9 4.38 34 326
63.0
Cuts on a dime with lightning-fast feet and the quick-twitch explosion of an Olympic sprinter out of the block. Very good...
22

RB
Mekhi
Sargent

5-8 208lbs 4.62
RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
208lbs 5-8 4.62 66 723.5
60.0
Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs hard and with balance, is a patient runner who makes subtle, energetic cuts...
26

RB
Peytton
Pickett

5-8 225lbs 4.55
RB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
225lbs 5-8 4.55 82
58.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
10

RB
Jaret
Patterson

5-8 195lbs 4.52
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
195lbs 5-8 4.52 12 152.7
68.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
3

RB
Michael
Carter

5-8 199lbs 4.50
RB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
199lbs 5-8 4.50 3 83.3
80.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Quick feet with good...
42

RB
Michael
Johnson

5-7 160lbs 5.43
RB
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
160lbs 5-7 5.43 104
53.0

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.