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
8

RB
Kenneth
Gainwell

5-11 195lbs 4.42
RB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.42 4 83.8
71.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
44

RB
Shamari
Brooks

5-9 190lbs 4.53
RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.53 91
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
51

RB
Da'Leon
Ward

5-10 180lbs 4.62
RB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.62 108
52.0
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs...
32

RB
Wesley
Kennedy III

5-10 180lbs 4.52
RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.52
56.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
45

RB
Bryson
Denley

5-10 180lbs 4.42
RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.42 89
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
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...
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.