Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

RB
Camar
Wheaton

5-10 203lbs 4.30
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
203lbs 5-10 4.30 55 507.5
58.4
Wheaton enters the draft as a speed merchant with untapped potential. His college tape shows flashes of brilliance but lacks the...
50

RB
Rayshon
Luke

5-9 172lbs 4.28
RB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
172lbs 5-9 4.28 52 492
58.3
Luke fits the mold of a change-of-pace back and potential returner at the next level. His elite speed and big-play ability will intrigue...
51

RB
EJ
Smith

6-0 215lbs 4.70
RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.70 66 615.5
57.7
Smith's skill set suggests potential as a rotational back in an NFL committee approach. His soft hands and route-running acumen project...
52

RB
Chip
Trayanum

5-11 227lbs 4.39
RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
227lbs 5-11 4.39 54 500
57.6
Trayanum's freakish blend of size, speed, and raw power makes him one of the most intriguing physical specimens in this draft class....
53

RB
LJ
Johnson Jr.

5-10 211lbs 4.33
RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
211lbs 5-10 4.33 63 575.5
54.4
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Johnson is taking the top off a defense He’s solid in blitz pickup, and he...
54

RB
Marcus
Major

6-0 220lbs 4.55
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.55 58 535
53.0
55

RB
Marcus
Carroll

5-10 210lbs 4.48
RB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.48 71 678
51.8
Carroll's productivity and durability in 2023 are promising, but the step up in competition at Missouri will be crucial for his draft...
56

RB
Jalen
Berger

6-1 215lbs 4.58
RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.58 69 662.5
51.7
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Berger runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. He’s a...
57

RB
Josh
Williams

5-9 210lbs 4.50
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
210lbs 5-9 4.50 72 740
48.8
Finishes and doesn't quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire. Outstanding in the screen game,...
58

RB
Brandon
Thomas

5-10 210lbs 4.39
RB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.39 70 674.5
48.5
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...
59

RB
Alton
McCaskill

6-1 205lbs 4.48
RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.48 64 596
47.5
McCaskill has the size and toughness to be developed as a pass protector. He has the athleticism, quick feet and functional strength to...
60

RB
Kamarro
Edmonds

5-11 220lbs 4.50
RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.50 61 563
42.8
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...

2025 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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2025 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.