Running Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

RB
Tank
Bigsby

6-0 210lbs 4.56
RB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.56 13 95.1
83.7
Tank Bigsby is a very solid pro prospect - who does everything pretty well, he's a shifty runner, with good leg drive and power and...
6

RB
Sean
Tucker

5-9 207lbs 4.54
RB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
207lbs 5-9 4.54 20 126.6
84.0
Tucker finishes runs well and flashes the ability to get small and squeeze through traffic. He’s a quality receiver with soft hands,...
4

RB
Tyjae
Spears

5-10 201lbs 4.54
RB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
201lbs 5-10 4.54 12 80.7
84.0
Spears is elite as a receiver. He runs routes as well as most receivers and has natural hands, snatching the ball away from his body. He’s...
28

RB
Khalan
Laborn

5-11 198lbs 4.52
RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.52 39 410
74.0
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Laborn is taking the top off a defense Laborn has the flexible ankles to turn the...
21

RB
Tiyon
Evans

5-10 225lbs 4.52
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
225lbs 5-10 4.52 32 276.8
78.0
He’s a natural pass catcher, at his best pulling in swing passes and heading upfield. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands...
19

RB
Mohamed
Ibrahim

5-8 203lbs 4.52
RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
203lbs 5-8 4.52 26 188.4
79.0
He’s solid in blitz pickup, and Ibrahim consistently showed the ability to anchor against bigger players. Difficult to bring down...
17

RB
Chris
Rodriguez Jr...

6-0 217lbs 4.52
RB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
217lbs 6-0 4.52 25 187.1
80.1
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when Rodriguez finds a seam. A big back with very...
5

RB
DeWayne
McBride

5-10 209lbs 4.52
RB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.52 16 104.9
84.0
DeWayne McBride is a difficult prospect to evaluate. He is an outstanding traditional power back who has put up incredible numbers at the...
8

RB
Zach
Evans

5-11 202lbs 4.51
RB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
202lbs 5-11 4.51 14 99.7
83.5
Demonstrated the ability to track the ball over his shoulder. Good flexibility and balance to adjust to the poorly thrown pass. Good vision...
26

RB
Lew
Nichols III

5-11 222lbs 4.50
RB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
222lbs 5-11 4.50 33 317
75.0
Nichols often thrived in the screen game, transitioning upfield quickly and showing a knack for following his blocks. He has the size and...
32

RB
JaTarvious
Whitlow

6-0 210lbs 4.47
RB
Western Illinois   Mascot
Western Illinois Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.47 40 469
60.0
He’s a natural pass catcher, at his best pulling in swing passes and heading upfield. He’s a natural in the screen game as well. His hands...
23

RB
Evan
Hull

5-10 209lbs 4.47
RB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
209lbs 5-10 4.47 28 219.3
77.0
Hull has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage. A small but solidly built...

2023 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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2023 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.