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 84 64 40 59
83.4
2

Keyjuan
Brown

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 63 51 50 48
37.3
3

Isaiah
Augustave

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
84 76 46 48 61
83.5
4

Dante
Dowdell

RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
75 60 47 41 60
80.3
5

Jeremiyah
Love

RB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
87 92 74 51 79
88.7
6

Datrell
Jones

RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
78 97 61 0 62
87.7
7

Jeremiah
Cobb

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 82 80 69 60
87.3
8

Roderick
Robinson II

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 97 56 75 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

Rueben
Owens

RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
66 52 55 16 61
79.2
12

Jambres
Dubar

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
59 55 43 58 37
37.8
13

Montravius
Lloyd

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

Darius
Taylor

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
79 84 79 65 49
83.1
15

Jahiem
White

RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
79 84 55 34 47
80.0
16

Chris
Johnson Jr.

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
53 69 50 20 0
38.1
17

Dylan
Edwards

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
80 77 63 51 60
87.6
18

Kaleb
Jackson

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
63 64 68 77 60
78.0
19

Mark
Fletcher Jr....

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
84 72 45 55 70
85.3
20

Justice
Haynes

RB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
84 72 65 87 59
91.1