Running Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Running Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

RB
Donald
Chaney

5-11 220lbs 4.52
RB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.52 34 385
73.4
38

RB
Peny
Boone

6-1 232lbs 4.60
RB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.60 53 586.5
71.0
39

RB
Armoni
Goodwin

5-8 200lbs 4.42
RB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
200lbs 5-8 4.42 45 534
70.2
He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game. Goodwin accelerates 0-to-60 and hits top speed fast enough to...
40

RB
Montrell
Johnson Jr.

5-11 216lbs 4.46
RB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
216lbs 5-11 4.46 51 570
69.5
Johnson is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat...
41

RB
Jam
Griffin

5-9 208lbs 4.50
RB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
208lbs 5-9 4.50 35 426
67.6
42

RB
Seth
McGowan

6-1 220lbs 4.55
RB
New Mexico State   Mascot
New Mexico State Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.55 36 431
67.0
43

RB
Quinton
Cooley

5-7 220lbs 4.56
RB
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
220lbs 5-7 4.56 37 433
66.8
Cooley's skill set profiles him as a potential committee back at the next level, best suited for a zone-blocking scheme that maximizes...
44

RB
Byron
Cardwell

6-0 215lbs 4.50
RB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.50 47 540
64.8
He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. Cardwell runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward. Flashes...
45

RB
Gavin
Sawchuk

5-11 200lbs 4.24
RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.24 42 500
63.8
A dynamic change-of-pace back with home run ability, Sawchuk's elite wheels and soft mitts make him a potential mismatch nightmare out of...
46

RB
Sevion
Morrison

6-0 215lbs 4.55
RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.55 39 465
63.2
47

RB
Trey
Sanders

6-0 215lbs 4.52
RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.52 63 675
63.2
Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind. His passing game skills are strong. He’s a natural hands...
48

RB
John
Emery Jr.

6-0 220lbs 4.37
RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.37 40 471
62.4
His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Emery could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running...

2025 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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2025 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.