BEST RUN BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Running Backs ranked by RUN 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

Bijan
Robinson

RB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
100 97 79 61 74
90.0
3

SaRodorick
Thompson

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
72 61 53 47 70
60.6
4

Tiyon
Evans

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
80 64 57 30 69
78.0
5

Kenny
McIntosh

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 69 88 33 67
82.1
6

Chase
Brown

RB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
78 62 54 61 65
81.0
7

Lew
Nichols III

RB
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
65 65 65 65 65
75.0
8

Chris
Rodriguez Jr...

RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 82 56 53 65
80.1
9

Tyjae
Spears

RB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
84 88 70 50 63
84.0
10

Jahmyr
Gibbs

RB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
87 74 85 32 60
87.5
11

Blake
Corum

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
87 58 70 61 59
84.8
12

Evan
Hull

RB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
76 64 76 29 59
77.0
13

Deuce
Vaughn

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
91 57 82 18 59
81.8
14

Mohamed
Ibrahim

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
82 72 56 33 58
79.0
15

Tank
Bigsby

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
94 86 56 54 58
83.7
16

Israel
Abanikanda

RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
86 58 51 30 58
81.3
17

Tavion
Thomas

RB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
83 67 51 31 57
78.9
18

JaTarvious
Whitlow

RB
Western Illinois   Mascot
Western Illinois Mascot
66 59 39 52 57
60.0
19

Xazavian
Valladay

RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
80 67 62 31 57
76.0
20

Devon
Achane

RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
91 79 64 29 56
86.2