Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
30

FB
Mason
Stokke

6-2 240lbs 4.82
FB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.82 87
57.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...
29

RB
Jake
Funk

5-10 205lbs 4.43
RB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
205lbs 5-10 4.43 74 877.5
58.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
28

RB
Caleb
Huntley

5-10 229lbs 4.68
RB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
229lbs 5-10 4.68 53 433
58.0
Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed...
27

RB
Demetric
Felton

5-10 200lbs 4.55
RB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.55 19 209.7
58.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge....
26

RB
Peytton
Pickett

5-8 225lbs 4.55
RB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
225lbs 5-8 4.55 82
58.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
25

RB
Dedrick
Mills

5-11 216lbs 4.65
RB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.65 65 707.5
59.0
A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad...
24

RB
Elijah
Mitchell

5-11 218lbs 4.38
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
218lbs 5-11 4.38 20 212.7
59.0
Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge. A downhill runner who picks up momentum as he goes and...
23

RB
Justin
Henderson

5-10 218lbs 4.57
RB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
218lbs 5-10 4.57 70 780
60.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...
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...
21

FB
Tory
Carter

6-0 229lbs 4.86
FB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
229lbs 6-0 4.86 63 564.5
60.0
Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations. Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on...
20

RB
Trey
Sermon

6-1 215lbs 4.57
RB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
215lbs 6-1 4.57 8 139
60.0
Well-built with a thick frame and powerful lower body which keeps his legs pumping through contact. Patient behind the line of scrimmage,...

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.