2005 NFL Draft by Position - Running Backs

Positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | FB | OT | OG | C | DT | DE | ILB | OLB | CB | S | K | P | LS | RS

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Drafted Running Backs
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 Ronnie BrownRBAuburn12(2)Miami
 Cedric BensonRBTexas14(4)Chicago
 Carnell WilliamsRBAuburn15(5)Tampa Bay
 J.J. ArringtonRBCalifornia212(44)Arizona
 Eric SheltonRBLouisville222(54)Carolina
 Frank GoreRBMiami (FL)31(65)San Francisco
 Vernand MorencyRBOklahoma State39(73)Houston
 Ryan MoatsRBLouisiana Tech313(77)Philadelphia
 Maurice ClarettRBOhio State337(101)Denver
 Marion BarberRBMinnesota48(109)Dallas
 Brandon JacobsRBSouthern Illinois49(110)NY Giants
 Ciatrick FasonRBFlorida411(112)Minnesota
 Manuel WhiteRBUCLA419(120)Washington
 Alvin PearmanRBVirginia426(127)Jacksonville
 Darren SprolesRBKansas State429(130)San Diego
 Damien NashRBMissouri56(142)Tennessee
 Justin GreenRBMontana522(158)Baltimore
 Cedric HoustonRBTennessee68(182)NY Jets
 Tony JacksonRBIowa622(196)Seattle
 DeAndra CobbRBMichigan State627(201)Atlanta
 Rick RazzanoRBMississippi77(221)Tampa Bay
 Nehemiah BroughtonRBCitadel78(222)Washington
 Lionel GatesRBLouisville722(236)Buffalo
 Anthony DavisRBWisconsin729(243)Indianapolis
 Noah HerronRBNorthwestern730(244)Pittsburgh
 Madison HedgecockRBNorth Carolina737(251)St. Louis
Running Backs
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
David AlstonRB5'9¾"210Kent StateInsider Only
Charles AnthonyRB5'10¼"193East Tenn. St.Insider Only
J.J. ArringtonRB5'8⅞"214CaliforniaInsider Only
Ed BaileyRB5'9" 216RiceInsider Only
Marion BarberRB5'11⅜"221MinnesotaInsider Only
Cedric BensonRB5'10½"222TexasInsider Only
Dewhitt BettersonRB6'11¾"218TroyInsider Only
Decori BirminghamRB5'9¾"210ArkansasInsider Only
Tim BlackwellRB5'11½"206Southern MissInsider Only
Tim BrackenRB5'9" 208MichiganInsider Only
Jamaal BranchRB5'10⅛"223ColgateInsider Only
Ronnie BrownRB6'0¼"233AuburnInsider Only
Art BrownRB6'9⅛"224East CarolinaInsider Only
Chris BruhnRB6'1⅞"218Washington StateInsider Only
Terry ButlerRB6'0⅜"197VillanovaInsider Only
Earl CharlesRB5'9⅞"206MarshallInsider Only
Maurice ClarettRB5'11⅝"234Ohio StateInsider Only
DeAndra CobbRB5'9¾"196Michigan StateInsider Only
Roland ColbertRB5'5¾"200HowardInsider Only
D D CoxRB5'10⅞"212New MexicoInsider Only
Anthony DavisRB5'6⅝"200WisconsinInsider Only
Jabari DavisRB5'11½"225TennesseeInsider Only
Derek FarmerRB5'10⅞"198Stephen F. AustinInsider Only
Ciatrick FasonRB6'0¾"207FloridaInsider Only
Ryan FuquaRB5'9⅜"202Portland StateInsider Only
Lionel GatesRB5'11⅝"222LouisvilleInsider Only
Jonathan GoldenRB6'0" 214BaylorInsider Only
Frank GoreRB5'9⅜"208Miami (FL)Insider Only
Ryan GrantRB6'1⅛"215Notre DameInsider Only
Maurice HallRB5'8¾"212Ohio StateInsider Only
Richard HallRB5'11" 205CincinnatiInsider Only
Kay-Jay HarrisRB6'0⅜"243West VirginiaInsider Only
Alex HaynesRB5'9⅞"223UCFInsider Only
Noah HerronRB5'11" 224NorthwesternInsider Only
Micheaux HollingsworthRB5'10⅛"199North Carolina A&TInsider Only
Cedric HoustonRB5'11" 224TennesseeInsider Only
Marcus HoustonRB6'1¾"208Colorado StateInsider Only
Ray HudsonRB5'9¾"192AlabamaInsider Only
Terry JacksonRB5'10¼"196Southern IllinoisInsider Only
Howard JacksonRB5'8¾"166UTEPInsider Only
Brandon JacobsRB6'4¼"267Southern IllinoisInsider Only
Mike JemisonRB5'11¼"216Indiana (PA)Insider Only
Derrick JohneseRB5'10" 210Northwestern StateInsider Only
Marty JohnsonRB5'11¼"234UtahInsider Only
Yusef KellyRB6'0" 232ClemsonInsider Only
Raymond KirkleyRB5'10" 212PittsburghInsider Only
Chance KretschmerRB5'11⅛"220NevadaInsider Only
Corey LarkinsRB5'8" 205TennesseeInsider Only
Jacque LewisRB5'9¼"189North CarolinaInsider Only
Jesse LumsdenRB6'1⅝"225McMasterInsider Only
T.A. McLendonRB5'10¼"235North Carolina StateInsider Only
Ryan MoatsRB5'8¼"210Louisiana TechInsider Only
Vernand MorencyRB5'9⅝"212Oklahoma StateInsider Only
Damien NashRB5'9⅝"218MissouriInsider Only
Matthew PagelRB5'11" 229Wisconsin-La CrosseInsider Only
Doug ParkerRB5'10¼"210Florida AtlanticInsider Only
Darren ParquetRB5'11" 209MemphisInsider Only
Alvin PearmanRB5'9⅜"208VirginiaInsider Only
Kenneth PeoplesRB5'11½"210Southern UniversityInsider Only
Bobby PurifyRB6'0⅜"210ColoradoInsider Only
Walter ReyesRB5'10" 209SyracuseInsider Only
Roger RobinsonRB5'9⅛"191Northern ArizonaInsider Only
Lydell RossRB5'10¼"223Ohio StateInsider Only
Chad ScottRB5'8⅛"195North CarolinaInsider Only
Eric SheltonRB6'1½"246LouisvilleInsider Only
Anthony SherrellRB5'9⅛"194Eastern MichiganInsider Only
Mike SmithRB6'0" 193Texas TechInsider Only
Darren SprolesRB5'6⅛"187Kansas StateInsider Only
Tony SuttonRB5'9" 184WoosterInsider Only
Tyson ThompsonRB6'1" 207San Jose StateInsider Only
Derick TinsleyRB6'0" 190TennesseeInsider Only
Kenneth TolonRB6'0⅛"210StanfordInsider Only
Marvin TownesRB5'10⅞"199East CarolinaInsider Only
David UnderwoodRB5'11⅛"225MichiganInsider Only
Carnell WilliamsRB5'10⅞"217AuburnInsider Only
Marcus WilliamsRB5'10" 232MaineInsider Only
Derrick WimbushRB6'0⅞"220Fort Valley StateInsider Only
Dwight WrightRB5'8⅛"208Oregon StateInsider Only
Patrick WrightRB6'0½"215LivingstoneInsider Only
Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.