2025 NFL Draft: The Running Back class

[HaroldSeattle]

I just don’t think a 5’8 220 pound guys is going to thrive as a power back in the NFL. He’s small and slow but he has a history of proving people wrong.

Small? What do you consider big as a RB in the NFL?

 

[Clayton]

Small? What do you consider big as a RB in the NFL?

That a BMI of 33. I would certainly call that big.

That said, short back, small wingspan...probably some limitations in catching and blocking maybe.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

 

[HaroldSeattle]

That a BMI of 33. I would certainly call that big.

That said, short back, small wingspan...probably some limitations in catching and blocking maybe.

I'm not worried about his height, but he does has some deficiencies, not real fast, not a good blocker, seems fine at catching the ball from what I saw and his catching rating of 73 according to Draft Buzz.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Small? What do you consider big as a RB in the NFL?

Short would be better than small but he’s too slow.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Short would be better than small but he’s too slow.

He may be too slow, not sure about that, power runners normally don't have blazing speed and don't need it (nice if they do though). Lots of RBs 5'10 or shorter starting in the NFL Josh Jacobs, Alvin Kamara, Kyren Williams, Chase Brown, Andre Swift, Bucky Irving and the list goes on. 5'10 and 215 is plenty stout.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

He may be too slow, not sure about that, power runners normally don't have blazing speed and don't need it (nice if they do though). Lots of RBs 5'10 or shorter starting in the NFL Josh Jacobs, Alvin Kamara, Kyren Williams, Chase Brown, Andre Swift, Bucky Irving and the list goes on. 5'10 and 215 is plenty stout.

For a RB, sure. For a power back… no. He was never a top 150 prospect and all I’m really getting at is “Why all the hype?” for a middle round prospect.
Could I be wrong? Absolutely. I’m saw James Harden live in college and said “No way is this guy a NBA player”.