BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS

Within the layered intricacies of football, running backs stand as unsung heroes in pass protection, contributing not just in advancing the ball, but in shielding quarterbacks from the oncoming defensive tempest. Backs like Darren Sproles (Kansas State) and Giovani Bernard (North Carolina) have historically demonstrated that stellar blocking is not just the domain of linemen but can be artfully executed by alert and technique-savvy running backs.

Explore the data beneath, which brings to light the contemporary college running backs marking their territory as formidable pass protectors. Navigate through key metrics, such as pass-blocking efficiency, pressures allowed, and blocks in blitz situations, to understand which athletes are providing that crucial buffer for their quarterbacks to shine in the passing game.

2022 Running Backs ranked by PASS BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team RUSHING BREAK TACKLES RECEIVING PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Tyrion
Davis-Price

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
79 61 60 83 42
76.0
2

CJ
Verdell

RB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
71 71 71 71 71
75.0
3

Zander
Horvath

FB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
74 62 65 70 51
75.1
4

Vavae
Malepeai

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
67 53 60 69 54
65.0
5

Karl
Mofor

RB
Albany   Mascot
Albany Mascot
69 49 59 69 65
53.0
6

Master
Teague III

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 71 55 68 43
73.0
7

Devin
Wynn

RB
Furman   Mascot
Furman Mascot
69 58 60 67 60
55.0
8

Hassan
Haskins

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
87 65 71 67 82
80.1
9

Dameon
Pierce

RB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
94 76 76 66 57
83.5
10

Leddie
Brown

RB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
75 62 58 64 71
77.4
11

Amare
Jones

RB
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
60 63 68 63 52
58.0
12

James
Cook

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 79 81 62 68
82.4
13

Jashaun
Corbin

RB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
73 90 61 61 47
75.3
14

Jah-Maine
Martin

RB
North Carolina A&T   Mascot
North Carolina A&T Mascot
70 72 56 60 56
66.0
15

Raheem
Blackshear

RB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
65 52 60 60 48
57.0
16

Sincere
McCormick

RB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
77 53 58 59 57
78.1
17

Kevin
Marks Jr.

RB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
57 46 39 59 58
59.0
18

Ronnie
Rivers

RB
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
71 54 63 59 67
64.0
19

Max
Borghi

RB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
82 68 58 59 64
77.3
20

Mulbah
Car

RB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
60 45 49 59 51
64.0