BEST RUN BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS 2028 NFL Draft

2028 BEST RUN BLOCKING RUNNING BACKS

Run blocking from a running back covers lead blocks from a fullback or two-back set and the blocks a back throws for his quarterback on designed runs. It is a small sample for most backs, so treat the grade as a tiebreaker. Mike Alstott (Purdue) was the model for the position when fullbacks still carried the ball.

Below, draft-eligible running backs are ranked by run blocking grade, with rushing, tackle-breaking, receiving, hands and overall rating alongside.

2028 Running Backs ranked by RUN BLOCKING

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

Caleb
Hawkins

RB
North Texas   Mascot
North Texas Mascot
82 85 76 58 56
85.5
2

Taylor
Tatum

RB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
54 49 56 23 48
63.7
3

Branson
Robinson

RB
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
56 54 41 17 46
59.6
4

Dante
Dowdell

RB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
67 48 49 53 42
60.7