Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/16/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
46

RB
B.J.
Smith

5-9 216lbs 4.63
RB
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
216lbs 5-9 4.63 106
53.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
47

RB
Joshua
Fields

5-9 195lbs 4.63
RB
Utah Tech   Mascot
Utah Tech Mascot
195lbs 5-9 4.63 105
53.0
Not the biggest, strongest or fastest but does enough with preparation and instincts to get a look. Not big or tenacious as a blocker in...
50

RB
KeShawn
Williams

5-10 195lbs 4.62
RB
Arkansas-Pine Bluff   Mascot
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.62 107
52.0
Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs hard and with balance, is a patient runner who makes subtle, energetic cuts...
51

RB
Da'Leon
Ward

5-10 180lbs 4.62
RB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.62 108
52.0
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs...
11

RB
Larry
Rountree III...

5-10 210lbs 4.62
RB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.62 16 187.2
65.0
Bowling-ball runner between the tackles. Flashes a burst in and out of the hole. Lowers his pads and delivers a blow into the chest of...
18

RB
Spencer
Brown

6-0 220lbs 4.62
RB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.62 33 318.4
62.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
22

RB
Mekhi
Sargent

5-8 208lbs 4.62
RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
208lbs 5-8 4.62 66 723.5
60.0
Compact build with a thick upper body and leg strength. Runs hard and with balance, is a patient runner who makes subtle, energetic cuts...
34

RB
Garrett
Groshek

5-11 220lbs 4.62
RB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.62 73 819.5
56.0
Difficult to bring down one-on-one in space, regularly sidesteps would-be tacklers and uses offhand to use oncoming defenders' momentum...
31

RB
Kevin
Mensah

5-9 202lbs 4.60
RB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
202lbs 5-9 4.60 88
56.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
15

RB
CJ
Marable

5-10 200lbs 4.59
RB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.59 57 446
64.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
19

RB
Gerrid
Doaks

6-0 230lbs 4.58
RB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.58 56 444
61.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
37

RB
Rakeem
Boyd

6-0 206lbs 4.58
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.58 29 274.8
55.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Running Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Running Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.