RUNNING BACKS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 RUNNING BACKS WITH THE BEST HANDS

In a landscape where multidimensional players continue to carve niches in offensive schematics, running backs with proficient catching abilities emerge as invaluable assets. Historically, players like Reggie Bush (USC) and Christian McCaffrey (Stanford) not only ruled the rushing yards but also made significant impacts through the air, demonstrating the strategic advantage of having a backfield player with exceptional hands.

Delve into the statistics below, featuring present-day college running backs who are exhibiting stellar catching capabilities. Engage with crucial metrics, such as catch rate, yards after catch (YAC), and receiving touchdowns, to uncover which players are advancing offensive drives not just by their legs, but also through aerial contributions.

2026 Running Backs ranked by HANDS

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

Quinten
Joyner

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
85 93 57 23 59
83.4
2

Keyjuan
Brown

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 65 49 54 48
37.3
3

Isaiah
Augustave

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 79 49 45 61
83.5
4

Dante
Dowdell

RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
80 58 49 41 58
80.3
5

Jeremiyah
Love

RB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
94 90 78 59 78
88.7
6

Datrell
Jones

RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
75 97 61 0 62
87.7
7

Jeremiah
Cobb

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
80 80 72 75 61
87.3
8

Roderick
Robinson II

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
57 28 68 83 61
85.5
9

A'Marion
Peterson

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
75 70 58 0 61
88.8
10

Trey
Holly

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
90 100 81 72 64
85.0
11

Roman
Hemby

RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
72 65 65 33 64
76.4
12

Terion
Stewart

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
76 85 47 49 56
79.0
13

Montravius
Lloyd

RB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
56 47 58 51 44
33.5
14

Darius
Taylor

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
79 81 80 59 48
83.1
15

Rueben
Owens

RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
56 45 56 16 61
79.2
16

Jambres
Dubar

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
58 52 45 59 39
37.8
17

Dylan
Edwards

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
79 76 63 57 60
87.6
18

Kaleb
Jackson

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 64 68 77 60
78.0
19

Jahiem
White

RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
81 86 56 25 46
80.0
20

Chris
Johnson Jr.

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
53 69 53 20 0
38.1