RUNNING BACKS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 RUNNING BACKS WITH THE BEST HANDS

In a landscape where multidimensional players continue to carve niches in offensive schematics, running backs with proficient catching abilities emerge as invaluable assets. Historically, players like Reggie Bush (USC) and Christian McCaffrey (Stanford) not only ruled the rushing yards but also made significant impacts through the air, demonstrating the strategic advantage of having a backfield player with exceptional hands.

Delve into the statistics below, featuring present-day college running backs who are exhibiting stellar catching capabilities. Engage with crucial metrics, such as catch rate, yards after catch (YAC), and receiving touchdowns, to uncover which players are advancing offensive drives not just by their legs, but also through aerial contributions.

2021 Running Backs ranked by HANDS

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

Billy
McCrary

RB
Abilene Christian   Mascot
Abilene Christian Mascot
67 90 59 65 53
54.0
2

Shane
Simpson

RB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
60 52 44 53 55
55.0
3

Garrett
Groshek

RB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
57 46 61 60 52
56.0
4

Mason
Stokke

FB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
57 28 55 59 63
57.0
5

Demetric
Felton

RB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
65 59 59 44 54
58.0
6

Khalil
Herbert

RB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
56.0
7

Jake
Funk

RB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
74 58 57 71 53
58.0
8

CJ
Marable

RB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
65 54 58 36 42
64.0
9

Dedrick
Mills

RB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
64 62 54 52 54
59.0
10

Gerrid
Doaks

RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
60 49 50 66 48
61.0
11

Kyle
Porter

RB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
61 50 44 45 55
55.0
12

Shakif
Seymour

RB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
57 64 43 51 50
53.0
13

B.J.
Smith

RB
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
55 44 48 32 43
53.0
14

Trey
Ragas

RB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
71 76 56 60 51
53.0
15

Da'Leon
Ward

RB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
62 34 51 65 51
52.0
16

Peytton
Pickett

RB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
74 59 52 45 54
58.0
17

Aaron
McAllister

RB
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
56 61 52 24 47
54.0
18

Chris
Evans

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
61 60 64 58 54
65.0
19

Bryson
Denley

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
53 41 50 19 49
53.0
20

Rakeem
Boyd

RB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
70 57 47 49 51
55.0