Running Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/01/2021

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

Rakeem
Boyd

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...
38

Elijah
Dotson

RB
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.56 71 792
55.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. Possesses quick feet and...
39

Billy
McCrary

RB
Abilene Christian   Mascot
Abilene Christian Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.53 99
54.0
Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very...
40

Aaron
McAllister

RB
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
216lbs 5-10 4.55 97
54.0
Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam. A quick, smooth athlete with...
41

Deon
Jackson

RB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
218lbs 6-0 4.41 22 240.3
54.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
42

Michael
Johnson

RB
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
160lbs 5-7 5.43 104
53.0
43

Justin
Covington

RB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
225lbs 5-11 4.66 101
53.0
Has good burst to and through the hole. A patient runner with good vision and burst for the cutback. Squares his shoulders and can knock...
44

Shamari
Brooks

RB
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.53 91
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
45

Bryson
Denley

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.42 89
53.0
Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through...
46

B.J.
Smith

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

Joshua
Fields

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...
48

Shakif
Seymour

RB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.72 90
53.0
Solid receiver in the flat, capable of running through tackles on the edge to move the chains. Flexible enough to catch passes thrown...

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.