The 2020 NFL Draft looks primed to have several running backs drafted in the first round. At least one or two will come from the junior class. It is loaded at the top with Jonathan Taylor of Wisconsin and D’Andre Swift of Georgia.
The depth of the junior class is also fabulous. J.K. Dobbins, Travis Etienne, Eno Benjamin, and A.J. Dillon could all rise into the late day one-early day two conversation by season’s end.
Below I will rank the 12 underclassmen RBs I have studied to this point. You can read my senior RB rankings here.
UNDERCLASSMEN RB RANKINGS
Final number indicates a player’s preseason score without athletic testing.
1 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin 5’11 221 7.14
2 D’Andre Swift Georgia 5’9 215 6.72
3 Eno Benjamin Arizona State 5’9 201 6.66
4 Travis Etienne Clemson 5’10 200 6.63
5 A.J. Dillon Boston College 6’0 245 6.54
6 J.K. Dobbins Ohio State 5’9 214 6.51
7 Kylin Hill Mississippi State 5’11 215 6.12
8 Cam Akers Florida State 5’10 210 6.06
9 Tyler King Marshall 5’11 190 6
10 Trey Sermon Oklahoma 6’0 224 5.85
11 Stephen Carr Southern Cal 6’0 205 5.31
12 Najee Harris Alabama 6’1 230 5.22
