BEST RATED RUNNING BACKS BY RUSHING 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED RUNNING BACKS BY RUSHING

The annals of college football are adorned with running backs whose rushing aptitudes have set stadiums alight, crafted highlight reels, and etched their names into the history books. From the explosive runs of Adrian Peterson (Oklahoma) to the unyielding drives of Derrick Henry (Alabama), illustrious backs have underscored the pivotal role of a potent ground game in achieving offensive supremacy.

Below unfolds a data-driven journey spotlighting the college running backs who are currently carving up defenses and stacking up rushing yards. Dive into metrics such as yards per carry, rushing touchdowns, and breakaway runs to ascertain which backs are thundering through defensive lines and spearheading their teams' rushing attacks in the current college football landscape.

2021 Running Backs ranked by RUSHING

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

Najee
Harris

RB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
95 75 83 56 62
90.0
2

Javonte
Williams

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
93 94 77 74 68
76.0
3

Michael
Carter

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
88 90 82 65 63
80.0
4

Travis
Etienne

RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
84 89 86 46 49
89.0
5

Javian
Hawkins

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
82 80 56 65 64
72.0
6

Trey
Sermon

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 76 57 60 62
60.0
7

Pooka
Williams Jr....

RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
77 93 65 55 56
63.0
8

Chuba
Hubbard

RB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
76 65 57 71 62
73.0
9

Kenneth
Gainwell

RB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
75 80 75 74 53
71.0
10

Jake
Funk

RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
74 58 57 71 53
58.0
11

Peytton
Pickett

RB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
74 59 52 45 54
58.0
12

Jaret
Patterson

RB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
73 73 45 52 52
68.0
13

Rhamondre
Stevenson

RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
14

Jermar
Jefferson

RB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
72 67 55 68 50
70.0
15

Stevie
Scott III

RB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
72 53 45 38 75
65.0
16

Justin
Covington

RB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
72 64 42 62 56
53.0
17

Elijah
Mitchell

RB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
71 69 54 59 53
59.0
18

Trey
Ragas

RB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
71 76 56 60 51
53.0
19

Rakeem
Boyd

RB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
70 57 47 49 51
55.0
20

Larry
Rountree III...

RB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
69 49 52 70 61
65.0