BEST RATED RUNNING BACKS BY RUSHING 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Running Backs ranked by RUSHING

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

Jordan
James

RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
94 77 59 36 56
85.1
2

Dylan
Sampson

RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
92 77 76 64 54
84.5
3

TreVeyon
Henderson

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
90 82 73 67 74
84.0
4

Devin
Neal

RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
90 83 69 42 61
83.7
5

Ja'Quinden
Jackson

RB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
90 80 66 41 58
83.5
6

Ashton
Jeanty

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
90 90 67 58 56
92.5
7

DJ
Giddens

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
89 86 49 49 57
82.7
8

Quinshon
Judkins

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
89 71 65 56 57
83.8
9

Omarion
Hampton

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
87 91 72 52 56
85.9
10

Tahj
Brooks

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
87 69 54 65 73
83.4
11

Kaleb
Johnson

RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
86 96 61 70 59
84.5
12

Damien
Martinez

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
86 80 60 46 54
81.5
13

Trevor
Etienne

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
85 77 62 55 56
75.9
14

Kalel
Mullings

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
85 78 49 41 65
84.6
15

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 93 67 74 57
82.8
16

Raheim
Sanders

RB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
84 81 67 42 51
83.0
17

Kyle
Monangai

RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
84 77 58 60 68
82.2
18

Jarquez
Hunter

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
83 93 67 53 54
74.9
19

Phil
Mafah

RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
83 71 46 55 49
82.7
20

Kaytron
Allen

RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
83 65 46 48 50
76.5