BEST RUN BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST RUN BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS

In the arena of the gridiron, running backs often bask in the glory of yards gained and touchdowns scored. However, there’s an understated art in their ability to block, creating lanes and opportunities for their fellow backfield mates. Historically, players like Mike Alstott (Purdue) and D'Andre Swift (Georgia), have epitomized the dual-role, masterfully carving out spaces for their teammates while also being potent ball carriers themselves.

Beneath, discover data illuminating the current college running backs who are skillfully navigating the art and impact of run blocking. Engage with statistics, such as lead block success rate and yards before contact for teammates, to discern which backs are not just carrying the load but also proficiently paving the way in the run game for their offensive counterparts.

2022 Running Backs ranked by RUN BLOCKING

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

Hassan
Haskins

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
87 65 71 67 82
80.1
2

CJ
Verdell

RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
71 71 71 71 71
75.0
3

Leddie
Brown

RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
75 62 58 64 71
77.4
4

Abram
Smith

RB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
87 83 57 43 71
77.9
5

Breece
Hall

RB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
89 66 77 51 69
88.1
6

James
Cook

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 79 81 62 68
82.4
7

Ty
Chandler

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
83 76 62 48 68
78.0
8

Pierre
Strong Jr.

RB
South Dakota State   Mascot
South Dakota State Mascot
89 74 50 40 68
81.1
9

Jerrion
Ealy

RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
86 79 77 35 68
79.0
10

Ronnie
Rivers

RB
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
71 54 63 59 67
64.0
11

Kyren
Williams

RB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
80 78 78 47 66
81.3
12

Karl
Mofor

RB
UAlbany   Mascot
UAlbany Mascot
69 49 59 69 65
53.0
13

Max
Borghi

RB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
82 68 58 59 64
77.3
14

Kennedy
Brooks

RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
89 80 47 57 64
77.4
15

Ricky
Person Jr.

RB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
65 61 58 30 63
59.0
16

Calvin
Turner

RB
Hawai'i   Mascot
Hawai'i Mascot
51 34 38 0 63
56.0
17

Zonovan
Knight

RB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
76 70 66 57 61
80.2
18

Tyler
Allgeier

RB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
86 86 70 57 61
80.4
19

Marcus
Williams Jr....

RB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
73 55 51 32 60
75.9
20

Devin
Wynn

RB
Furman   Mascot
Furman Mascot
69 58 60 67 60
55.0