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

Armoni
Goodwin

RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
67 82 54 40 43
70.2
4

Jaydn
Ott

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
73 49 64 47 57
84.0
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
76 97 61 0 62
87.7
7

Jeremiah
Cobb

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

Branson
Robinson

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 53 58 53 54
73.7
9

A'Marion
Peterson

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
74 52 59 42 61
88.8
10

Trey
Holly

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

Isaiah
Augustave

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 79 49 36 61
83.5
12

Byron
Cardwell

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
61 52 45 25 49
64.8
13

Kamarro
Edmonds

RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
62 73 32 15 45
42.8
14

Darius
Taylor

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
80 80 75 62 48
83.1
15

Alton
McCaskill

RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
50 38 37 17 43
47.5
16

Roderick
Robinson II

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
57 28 68 83 61
85.5
17

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
84 92 65 71 56
82.8
18

Kaleb
Jackson

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

Roman
Hemby

RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
72 65 65 33 64
76.4
20

Dante
Dowdell

RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
78 58 49 41 57
80.3