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
69 73 60 75 52
65.7
2

LeQuint
Allen

RB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
84 64 78 75 69
82.7
3

Montrell
Johnson Jr.

RB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
74 74 74 74 74
75.0
4

Marcus
Major

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
65 57 63 69 43
59.4
5

Tahj
Brooks

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
87 67 57 66 66
79.5
6

Jarquez
Hunter

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
88 90 65 63 55
80.0
7

Brashard
Smith

RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
79 63 84 63 47
82.9
8

Jacory
Croskey-Merr...

RB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
85 78 65 62 50
76.0
9

Dylan
Sampson

RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
95 80 73 61 61
85.7
10

Kyle
Monangai

RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
82 72 58 59 66
78.9
11

Jam
Griffin

RB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
71 62 54 59 51
69.0
12

Ollie
Gordon II

RB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
81 72 67 58 51
80.8
13

Ulysses
Bentley IV

RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
78 58 70 56 52
74.0
14

Marcus
Yarns

RB
Delaware   Mascot
Delaware Mascot
89 92 81 54 62
77.0
15

Phil
Mafah

RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
79 68 45 54 48
78.5
16

DJ
Giddens

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
89 86 43 54 53
80.9
17

Sevion
Morrison

RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
70 83 59 53 57
66.9
18

Woody
Marks

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
82 63 72 52 60
79.9
19

Omarion
Hampton

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
92 94 69 51 57
87.3
20

TreVeyon
Henderson

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
95 95 79 51 69
86.0