BEST PASS BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Running Backs ranked by PASS BLOCKING

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

DJ
Giddens

RB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
88 92 53 76 59
82.7
2

Jonah
Coleman

RB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 93 70 75 57
82.2
3

John
Emery Jr.

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
68 72 59 74 51
62.4
4

Woody
Marks

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
79 71 75 71 61
82.4
5

Tahj
Brooks

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
87 75 54 68 70
83.4
6

Ashton
Jeanty

RB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
90 90 69 66 55
92.5
7

Jarquez
Hunter

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
82 97 63 64 58
74.9
8

Kaleb
Johnson

RB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
84 96 64 64 63
84.5
9

Ollie
Gordon II

RB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
82 68 66 62 55
84.7
10

Terion
Stewart

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
73 90 40 61 57
79.0
11

TreVeyon
Henderson

RB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
90 82 71 61 70
84.3
12

Kyle
Monangai

RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
84 79 58 60 64
82.2
13

Devin
Neal

RB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
90 83 67 58 59
84.4
14

Jalen
Berger

RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
52 45 57 57 48
51.7
15

Marcus
Major

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
61 49 62 57 42
53.0
16

Henry
Parrish Jr.

RB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
82 70 53 56 39
81.3
17

Dylan
Sampson

RB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
91 77 85 55 52
84.5
18

Omarion
Hampton

RB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
88 92 67 53 57
86.9
19

Phil
Mafah

RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
80 79 48 53 50
82.7
20

Branson
Robinson

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 52 57 53 54
73.7