Running Backs
The were 22 RBs selected in the 2022 draft, as follows:
Round 1 - 0
Round 2 - 3
Round 3 - 3
Round 4 - 5
Round 5 - 5
Round 6 - 4
Round 7 - 2
1) Bijan Robinson | 5'11 | 215 | RB | Texas
1,580 Rushing yards, 314 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
9/10 - Alabama- Robinson didn't get too much help up front, but he ran hard, churned his legs and showed good vision. He had 21 carries for 57 yards., 1 TD. He also did great catching then ball, doing so 3 times for 73 yards.
10/8 - Oklahoma - Robinson was great today, carrying the ball 22 times for 130 yards, 2 TDs. he was a complete back, displaying vision, speed and power. He ran tough, didn't go down easily. He also looked adept catching 2 balls for 15 yards.
2) Jahmyr Gibbs | 5'9 | 200 | RB | Alabama
926 Rushing yards, 444 Receiving Yards, 0 Fumbles
9/10 - Texas - Gibbs had a great game. He had just 9 carries for 22 yards, but ran well given meh blocking at times. He was great as a receiver, catching 9 balls for 74 yards, 1 TD. His versatility was huge.
10/1 - Arkansas - Gibbs had a great game, looked like a future Round-1 prospect, a franchise RB. He had 18 carries for 206 yards, 2 TDs. He also caught 2 balls for 20 yards. With Young knocked out of the game, he put the offense on his shoulders and carried out a win in a hostile environment. His footwork and long speed really popped off the screen, as did his ability to fight through tackles.
10/8 - Texas A&M - Gibbs was fantastic today, showed off great burst and long speed. He had 21 carries for 154 yards, also caught 3 balls for 13 yards. At times, he carried the offense on his back.
3) Zach Charbonnet | 6'0 | 215 | RB | UCLA
1,359 Rushing yards, 321 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
9/30 - Washington - Charbonnet had a good game, showing why he's one of the best backs in the nation. He carried the ball 22 times for 122 yards, 1 TD. In doing so, he ran with a good blend of speed and strength, keeping his shoulders square to contend with tacklers. He showed good footwork in the hole, enabling him to get extra yards. He was versatile with 3 receptions for 56 yards, a sought after target out of the backfield.
10/8 - Utah - Charbonnet had an excellent game, looked like a future NFL franchise back. He had 22 carries for 198 yards, 1 TD. He displayed long speed coupled with one-cut running. he looked for contact, was tough to take down.
4) Devon Achane | 5'8 | 188 | RB | Texas A&M
1,102 Rushing yards, 196 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
9/10 - Appalachian State - Achane had a solid game. While his O-line was inconsistent up front, he still managed to get 66 yards on 10 carries. His most impressive action came in the return game, as he sprang a 95-yard TD, showing off great long speed.
9/17 - Miami - After watching this game, it's really a challenge to not be enamored with Achane. While his long speed was certainly on display, he showed off very good vision coupled with great cutting ability. He was quite versatile, rushing 88 times for 88 yards, and catching 4 balls for 42 yards, 1 TD. While small, he played bigger than his frame would seemingly allow.
10/8 - Alabama - Achane had a decent game, but wasn't great. He had 16 carries for 62 yards, and did show speed. However, he didn't show much elusive running, was bottled up a lot. While the blocking wasn't consistently there, he just didn't flash to me.
5) Tank Bigsby | 6'0 | 210 | RB | Auburn
970 Rushing yards, 180 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
9/17 - Penn State - Bigsby was mighty impressive in the match up. As a runner, he carried the ball 9 times for 39 yards. His O-line was of little help, but he still showed his chops. As a receiver, he had 2 receptions for 38 yards. In doing so, he showed off ankle-breaking cutting ability with long speed.
9/24 - Missouri - Bigsby looked the part today. While his O-line started to falter due to heavy run looks, Bigbsy did all he could. He had 19 carries for 44 yards, 1 TD. He showed off good vision, speed and jump-cutting ability.
10/1 - LSU - Bigsby once again didn't get the complement of consistent blocking up front, but his hands were an issue in this game, one fumble and one drop. He did have 12 carries for 45 yards, showing some burst at times. However, he was average overall.
6) Sean Tucker | 6'0 | 209 | RB | Syracuse
1,060 Rushing yards, 254 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
9/3 - Louisville - Tucker had a great game, really looked good as both a runner and receiver. He had 21 carries for 98 yards and 1 TD, also paced his team as a receiver with 6 receptions for 85 yards, 1 TD. He showed off his track speed a number of times, while running with a smooth style, weaving through the fray of defenders.
9/17 - Purdue - Tucker had some struggles this game. He had 18 carries for just 42 yards, didn't get much help up front, nor could he press the perimeter. He caught 2 balls for 23 yards, but also had a couple drops. He also dropped a pitch.
9/23 - Virginia - Tucker had another solid to good night statistically, as he amassed 60 yards as a ball carrier, and another 45 as a receiver. However, he put the ball on the turf for the second straight game, and simply looked out of sorts at times.
7) Zach Evans | 5'11 | 220 | RB | Ole Miss
936 Rushing yards, 119 Receiving Yards, 3 Fumbles
10/1 - Kentucky - Evans didn't have a real productive day. He had just 9 carries for 24 yards, 1 TD. Outside of one carry for 7 yards, he didn't flash. Blocking up front wasn't great, but he manufactured little.
8) Chase Brown | 5'10 | 210 | RB | Illinois
1,643 Rushing yards, 240 Receiving Yards, 4 Fumbles
9/3 - Indiana - Brown had a very good game. He operated like a true workhorse, carrying the ball 36 times for 199 yards. He read his blocks very well, while displaying quick feet in and out of the hole, along with good play speed.
11/12 - Purdue - Brown had an impressive game. He had 23 carries for 98 yards, displaying good leg drive with the ability to work off tacklers.
9) Kenny McIntosh | 6'0 | 204 | RB | Georgia
829 Rushing yards, 504 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
10) Israel Abanikanda | 5'11 | 215 | RB | Pittsburgh
1,431 Rushing yards, 146 Receiving Yards, 3 Fumbles
11) Kendre Miller | 5'11 | 215 | RB | TCU
1,399 Rushing yards, 116 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
12) Keaton Mitchell | 5'8 | 180 | RB | East Carolina
1,452 Rushing yards, 252 Receiving Yards, 0 Fumbles
13) Eric Gray | 5'10 | 207 | RB | Oklahoma
1,366 Rushing yards, 229 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
9/17 - Nebraska - Gray had a solid outing, carrying the ball 11 times for 113 yards, scored 2 TDs. He showed solid cutting ability and some speed beyond the LOS.
9/24 - Kansas State - Gray looked like complete back tonight. He had 16 carries for 114 yards, showing off good balance, size and speed. He was also very adequate catching the b all, doing so 7 times for 45 yards. He was a reliable go-to on offense.
10/8 - Texas - Gray had limited opportunities in a lopsided game, had 11 carries for 59 yards, did show some good vision and overall running skills.
14) Roschon Johnson | 6'0 | 220 | RB | Texas
554 Rushing yards, 128 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
15) Tyjae Spears | 5'10 | 203 | RB | Tulane
1,581 Rushing yards, 256 Receiving Yards, 3 Fumbles
16) Evan Hull | 5'10 | 210 | RB | Northwestern
913 Rushing yards, 546 Receiving Yards, 3 Fumbles
17) Deneric Prince | 6'0 | 217 | RB | Tulsa
729 Rushing yards, 84 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
18) Deuce Vaughn | 5'5 | 180 | RB | Kansas State
1,558 Rushing yards, 378 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
9/24 - Oklahoma - Vaughn ran big today, despite not being that in stature. He had 25 carries for 116 yards, showing off good vision, patience, quick feet and speed. OU couldn't consistently bottle him up. He also showed some pass-catching ability.
19) Tavion Thomas | 6'1 | 243 | RB | Utah
687 Rushing yards, 43 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
9/3 - Florida - Aside from the goal line mishap, Thomas was impressive. He operated in true workmanlike fashion , carrying the ball 23 times for 105 yards. He ran with great power and good speed, showing that he can get chunk yards.
10/8 - UCLA - Thomas had a solid game. He toted the rock 18 times for 91 yards, 1 TD. Despite being a big dude, he ran with some good speed at times. He still looked a bit stiff, may not be a 3-down guy, but played his part well.
20) Xazavian Valladay | 6'0 | 200 | RB | Arizona State
1,192 Rushing yards, 289 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
9/10 - Oklahoma State - Valladay had a very good night. He ran the ball 21 times for 118 yards, looked like a very reliable back. He ran with good functional speed, showed some nice cutting ability.
10/1 - USC - Valladay didn't blow up the stat sheet, but he did flash a few times, showing speed and the overall capability to be dangerous. He had 13 carries for 64 yards, 1 TD, also caught 2 balls for 29 yards, 1 TD. In a game of little offensive sparks for ASU, he was the main guy.
21) DeWayne McBride | 5'11 | 215 | RB | UAB
1,713 Rushing yards, 10 Receiving Yards, 5 Fumbles
22) Chris Rodriguez | 5'11 | 224 | RB | Kentucky
904 Rushing yards, 41 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
10/1 - Ole Miss - In his first game back after serving a suspension, Rodriguez showed no rust. He had 19 carries for 72 yards, 1 TD. He also caught 3 balls for 40 yards. He ran with a good balance of speed and power, wasn't an easy guy to take down.
10/8 - South Carolina - With Will Levis sidelined, Kentucky opted to go heavy with the run game. Rodriguez had 22 carries for 126 yards, operated in workmanlike fashion. He ran with power and balance, refused to go down at first contact.
23) Tiyon Evans | 5'10 | 225 | RB | Louisville
525 Rushing yards, 13 Receiving Yards, 3 Fumbles
9/3 - Syracuse - Evans had a great game, was very impressive. He had 13 carries for 89 yards. He read his blocks well at the LOS, and wasted no time hitting the hole hard and then pulling away in stride. His play speed and ability to put his foot in the ground and go stood out. He ran with toughness as well, didn't make tackling him an easy task.
9/16 - Florida State - DNP
24) Montrell Johnson | 5'10 | 215 | RB | Florida
841 Rushing yards, 41 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
9/3 - Utah - Johnson had an eye-opening performance. He had 12 carried for 75 yards. He ran with great speed, showed good cutting ability as well. He also showed power, as he wasn't easy to take down. He did have one lost fumble.
9/10 - Kentucky - Johnson continued to intrigue with his play. He had just 7 carries, but went 62 yards. He displayed good vision and cutback abilities.
9/24 - Tennessee - Johnson was quiet, had 8 carries for just 18 yards.
10/8 - Missouri - Johnson had to split carries, only had 8 carries. However, he dashed for 86 yards, 1 TD, creating the question as to why he wasn't used far more. He showed, speed, burst, and hard one-cut running.
25) Camerun Peoples | 6'2 | 225 | RB | Appalachian State
593 Rushing yards, 43 Receiving Yards, 0 Fumbles
26) Travis Dye | 5'9 | 203 | RB | USC
884 Rushing yards, 202 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble
9/10 - Stanford - Dye had a very solid night, carried the ball 14 times for 105 yards. He wasn't flashy, but reliable.
9/17 - Fresno State - Dye had a good night, was a fun watch. He had 11 carries for 102 yards, 1 TD. He also caught 3 balls for 36 yards, showing versatility. He didn't show great wiggle, but ran hard.
10/1 - Arizona State - Dye was very functional again, carried the ball 13 times for 64 yards, 2 TDs. He offered little flashiness, but was consistently tough in his runs.
10/8 - Washington State - Another solid game for Dye, as he read blocks well and ran downhill throughout the contest. He had 28 carries for 149, 1 TD. He also caught 3 balls for 18 yards. At times, he was the offense.
27) Mohamed Ibrahim | 5'8 | 203 | RB | Minnesota
1,665 Rushing yards, 50 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
28) Huner Luepke | 6'1 | 236 | RB | South Dakota State
619 Rushing yards, 196 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
29) Lew Nichols | 5'11 | 220 | RB | Central Michigan
616 Rushing yards, 128 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
30) SaRodorick Thompson | 6'0 | 220 | RB | Texas Tech
684 Rushing yards, 119 Receiving Yards, 2 Fumbles
999) Blake Corum | 5'8 | 200 | RB | Michigan
999) Trey Benson | 6'1 | 215 | RB | Florida State
999) Kendall Milton | 6'1 | 220 | RB | Georgia