BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS

Within the layered intricacies of football, running backs stand as unsung heroes in pass protection, contributing not just in advancing the ball, but in shielding quarterbacks from the oncoming defensive tempest. Backs like Darren Sproles (Kansas State) and Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) have historically demonstrated that stellar blocking is not just the domain of linemen but can be artfully executed by alert and technique-savvy running backs.

Explore the data beneath, which brings to light the contemporary college running backs marking their territory as formidable pass protectors. Navigate through key metrics, such as pass-blocking efficiency, pressures allowed, and blocks in blitz situations, to understand which athletes are providing that crucial buffer for their quarterbacks to shine in the passing game.

2023 Running Backs ranked by PASS BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team RUSHING BREAK TACKLES RECEIVING PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Hunter
Luepke

FB
North Dakota State   Mascot
North Dakota State Mascot
84 87 79 80 75
77.0
2

Roschon
Johnson

RB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 95 62 68 51
83.5
3

Lew
Nichols III

RB
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
65 65 65 65 65
75.0
4

Camerun
Peoples

RB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
74 77 42 63 50
77.0
5

Chase
Brown

RB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
78 62 54 61 65
81.0
6

Bijan
Robinson

RB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
100 97 79 61 74
90.0
7

Sean
Tucker

RB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
86 69 57 58 54
84.0
8

Travis
Dye

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
81 69 69 57 53
79.9
9

DeWayne
McBride

RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
84 86 46 55 51
84.0
10

Tank
Bigsby

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
94 86 56 54 58
83.7
11

Chris
Rodriguez Jr...

RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 82 56 53 65
80.1
12

JaTarvious
Whitlow

RB
Western Illinois   Mascot
Western Illinois Mascot
66 59 39 52 57
60.0
13

Jarek
Broussard

RB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
73 60 55 50 48
61.8
14

Tyjae
Spears

RB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
84 88 70 50 63
84.0
15

Jordan
Mims

RB
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
75 46 48 50 43
74.0
16

SaRodorick
Thompson

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
72 61 53 47 70
60.6
17

Zach
Charbonnet

RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
93 84 73 40 49
85.7
18

Khalan
Laborn

RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
73 54 55 39 41
74.0
19

Kenny
McIntosh

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 69 88 33 67
82.1
20

Kendre
Miller

RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
89 82 63 33 53
83.2