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

A'Marion
Peterson

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
71 50 56 40 59
79.6
2

Keyjuan
Brown

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
71 76 58 54 67
62.9
3

Armoni
Goodwin

RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
64 64 64 64 64
74.4
4

Byron
Cardwell Jr....

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
63 55 48 26 51
74.0
5

Jalen
Berger

RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
61 47 67 42 54
70.0
6

Datrell
Jones

RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
72 97 58 0 59
77.0
7

Jeremiah
Cobb

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 77 69 72 58
78.5
8

Roderick
Robinson II

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
55 27 66 80 59
78.0
9

Justice
Haynes

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
80 69 61 63 60
83.5
10

Kaleb
Jackson

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 62 68 77 60
77.0
11

Isaiah
Augustave

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
84 77 48 35 59
78.4
12

Branson
Robinson

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
71 53 57 53 54
75.0
13

Jeremiyah
Love

RB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
94 96 78 50 72
88.1
14

Darius
Taylor

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
80 80 75 63 48
83.4
15

Alton
McCaskill

RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
56 42 41 20 49
67.2
16

Jambres
Dubar

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
67 61 53 69 45
63.2
17

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 91 65 72 56
82.2
18

Trey
Holly

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
87 100 78 69 61
78.0
19

Dylan
Edwards

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
76 76 57 54 57
77.0
20

Chris
Johnson Jr.

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
62 80 62 23 0
64.0