BEST RUNNING BACKS AT BREAKING TACKLES 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RUNNING BACKS AT BREAKING TACKLES

The ability to shed defenders and perpetuate runs despite opposition has always been a hallmark of elite running backs. College football history witnesses the indomitable spirits of backs like Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State) and Saquon Barkley (Penn State), who not only amassed yards but also spectacularly evaded would-be tacklers, turning potential losses into monumental gains.

Embark below on an exploration of current college running backs who are turning heads with their ability to break tackles and extend plays. Engage with data such as broken tackles, yards after contact, and elusive rating to unravel the narratives of these backs who defy defensive efforts and generate extra yards through sheer determination and skill.

2026 Running Backs ranked by BREAK TACKLES

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

Trey
Holly

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
87 100 78 69 61
78.0
2

Datrell
Jones

RB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
72 97 58 0 59
77.0
3

Jeremiyah
Love

RB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
94 96 78 50 72
88.1
4

Quinten
Joyner

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
87 94 58 23 60
81.5
5

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 91 65 72 56
82.2
6

Le'Veon
Moss

RB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
82 88 44 18 56
82.2
7

Evan
Pryor

RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
67 86 67 30 47
71.0
8

Kamarro
Edmonds

RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
71 84 37 18 52
65.8
9

Terion
Stewart

RB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
75 84 47 30 55
77.0
10

Jahiem
White

RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
79 83 54 21 45
78.3
11

Chris
Johnson Jr.

RB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
62 80 62 23 0
64.0
12

DeSean
Bishop

RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
78 80 53 59 63
61.8
13

Darius
Taylor

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
80 80 75 63 48
83.4
14

Makhi
Hughes

RB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
88 79 53 44 77
86.2
15

Isaiah
Augustave

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
84 77 48 35 59
78.4
16

Jeremiah
Cobb

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 77 69 72 58
78.5
17

Keyjuan
Brown

RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
71 76 58 54 67
62.9
18

Dylan
Edwards

RB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
76 76 57 54 57
77.0
19

Nicholas
Singleton

RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
83 74 70 38 63
85.4
20

Kaytron
Allen

RB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
89 70 53 54 57
84.2