RUNNING BACKS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Running Backs ranked by HANDS

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

Trey
Sanders

RB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
54 50 39 14 62
63.2
2

Kamarro
Edmonds

RB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
62 73 32 15 45
42.8
3

Woody
Marks

RB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
77 72 75 68 62
82.4
4

Josh
Williams

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
65 47 57 41 63
48.8
5

Chip
Trayanum

RB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
67 60 53 49 47
57.6
6

John
Emery Jr.

RB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
68 72 59 74 51
62.4
7

Marcus
Major

RB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
59 50 60 57 43
53.0
8

Deion
Smith

RB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
54 42 40 19 46
40.5
9

Kalel
Mullings

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
86 95 47 30 63
83.6
10

Ja'Quinden
Jackson

RB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
90 84 65 30 59
83.5
11

Donovan
Edwards

RB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
71 55 69 39 68
82.4
12

Trey
Cooley

RB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
67 39 48 43 56
59.2
13

Corey
Kiner

RB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
74 79 50 37 51
78.4
14

Quinton
Cooley

RB
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
73 68 45 44 57
66.8
15

Tahj
Brooks

RB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
88 72 55 76 70
83.4
16

Phil
Mafah

RB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
81 89 48 47 51
82.7
17

Peny
Boone

RB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
76 77 48 56 56
71.0
18

Jarquez
Hunter

RB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
81 93 62 62 58
74.9
19

Terion
Stewart

RB
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
76 90 43 55 58
79.0
20

Kyle
Monangai

RB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
86 78 57 60 66
82.2