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

Kamarro
Edmonds

RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
62 73 32 15 45
42.8
2

LJ
Johnson Jr.

RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
59 46 54 43 54
54.4
3

Evan
Pryor

RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
62 80 62 28 44
59.3
4

Camar
Wheaton

RB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
61 55 49 40 51
58.4
5

Byron
Cardwell

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
60 52 45 25 49
64.8
6

Armoni
Goodwin

RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
67 82 54 40 43
70.2
7

Terion
Stewart

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
75 84 47 30 56
79.0
8

Alton
McCaskill

RB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
50 38 37 17 43
47.5
9

Kaytron
Allen

RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
85 67 51 52 54
76.5
10

Branson
Robinson

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 53 57 53 54
73.7
11

Makhi
Hughes

RB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
89 81 54 45 78
89.0
12

Jeremiah
Cobb

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
80 80 72 75 61
87.3
13

Le'Veon
Moss

RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
82 88 44 18 56
83.0
14

Jaydn
Ott

RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
75 50 65 48 58
84.0
15

Gavin
Sawchuk

RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
63 48 49 53 53
63.8
16

Nicholas
Singleton

RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
82 73 69 38 62
83.5
17

Roman
Hemby

RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
73 65 65 33 64
76.4
18

Jayden
Limar

RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
59 44 72 54 60
76.8
19

Kaleb
Jackson

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 62 68 77 60
78.0
20

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 91 65 72 56
82.8