BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Running Backs ranked by PASS BLOCKING

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

John
Emery Jr.

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
68 72 59 74 51
62.4
2

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
84 92 65 71 56
82.8
3

Brashard
Smith

RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
79 65 84 68 49
83.5
4

Tahj
Brooks

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
89 68 58 68 68
83.4
5

Dylan
Sampson

RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
96 81 75 68 59
86.6
6

Marcus
Major

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
62 55 61 67 42
53.0
7

Kaleb
Johnson

RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
86 91 65 62 60
86.8
8

Ollie
Gordon II

RB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
81 73 69 61 52
82.7
9

Kyle
Monangai

RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
83 73 59 60 67
82.2
10

Jarquez
Hunter

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
86 88 63 59 54
74.9
11

Derrick
Davis Jr.

RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
51 36 35 56 42
40.5
12

Phil
Mafah

RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
81 70 46 55 51
82.7
13

Trey
Cooley

RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
61 47 48 55 53
59.2
14

Gavin
Sawchuk

RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
60 44 50 55 54
63.8
15

DJ
Giddens

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
90 87 44 54 56
82.7
16

Kaytron
Allen

RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
83 65 52 54 50
76.5
17

Trevor
Etienne

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 80 67 54 56
82.0
18

Ashton
Jeanty

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
90 90 62 53 57
92.5
19

Branson
Robinson

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 53 58 53 54
73.7
20

Sevion
Morrison

RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
69 82 57 52 56
63.2