2010 NFL Draft by Position - Running Backs

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Drafted Running Backs
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 C.J. SpillerRBClemson19(9)Buffalo
 Ryan MathewsRBFresno State112(12)San Diego
 Jahvid BestRBCalifornia130(30)Detroit
 Dexter McClusterRBMississippi24(36)Kansas City
 Toby GerhartRBStanford219(51)Minnesota
 Ben TateRBAuburn226(58)Houston
 Montario HardestyRBTennessee227(59)Cleveland
 Joe McKnightRBUSC414(112)NY Jets
 John ConnerFBKentucky58(139)NY Jets
 Anthony DixonRBMississippi State64(173)San Francisco
 Deji KarimRBSouthern Illinois611(180)Jacksonville
 Jonathan DwyerRBGeorgia Tech619(188)Pittsburgh
 James StarksRBBuffalo624(193)Green Bay
 Charles ScottRBLSU631(200)Philadelphia
 Jameson KonzFBKent State738(245)Seattle
Running Backs
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
James AldridgeRB5'10⅞"221Notre DameInsider Only
Andre AndersonRB5'10⅝"205TulaneInsider Only
Reggie ArnoldRB5'8⅜"219Arkansas StateInsider Only
Toney` BakerRB5'9½"229North Carolina StateInsider Only
Joique BellRB5'11¼"223Wayne State (MI)Insider Only
Jahvid BestRB5'10⅛"199CaliforniaInsider Only
Demit BirminghamRB5'10⅝"219Central OklahomaInsider Only
Terrence BlevinsRB6'1" 242Eastern MichiganInsider Only
LeGarrette BlountRB6'0½"241OregonInsider Only
Carlos BrownRB5'11⅜"209MichiganInsider Only
Chris BrownRB5'10⅜"210OklahomaInsider Only
Lamarcus CokerRB5'10" 191HamptonInsider Only
DaJuane CollinsRB5'10½"221ToledoInsider Only
Bobby CoyRB5'10½"206Mesa StateInsider Only
Andre DixonRB6'0¾"205ConnecticutInsider Only
Anthony DixonRB6'0¾"233Mississippi StateInsider Only
Dan DufreneRB5'9⅞"197IllinoisInsider Only
Jonathan DwyerRB5'11¼"229Georgia TechInsider Only
Cordera EasonRB5'10" 222MississippiInsider Only
Jamelle EugeneRB5'9" 196North Carolina StateInsider Only
Keithon FlemmingRB5'9⅞"207West Texas A&MInsider Only
Damion FletcherRB5'9½"179Southern MissInsider Only
William FordRB5'8⅜"187South Carolina StateInsider Only
Jarome FreemanRB6'1⅛"188Southern Connecticut StateInsider Only
Toby GerhartRB6'0" 231StanfordInsider Only
Kevin GradyRB5'9⅛"231MichiganInsider Only
Montario HardestyRB5'11¾"225TennesseeInsider Only
Christopher IvoryRB5'11⅜"227Washington StateInsider Only
Javarris JamesRB6'0¼"212Miami (FL)Insider Only
Stafon JohnsonRB5'10⅞"214USCInsider Only
Deji KarimRB5'8¾"210Southern IllinoisInsider Only
Dominique LindsayRB5'9¾"199East CarolinaInsider Only
Luke LippincottRB6'0¾"214NevadaInsider Only
Darius MarshallRB5'9¼"190MarshallInsider Only
Ryan MathewsRB5'11⅝"218Fresno StateInsider Only
David McCartyRB5'11¾"191AlbanyInsider Only
Dexter McClusterRB5'8¾"172MississippiInsider Only
Ramo McElrathbeyRB5'10¾"196HowardInsider Only
Joe McKnightRB5'11⅜"198USCInsider Only
Shawnbrey McNealRB5'9⅛"194Southern MethodistInsider Only
Lonyae MillerRB5'11½"221Fresno StateInsider Only
Brandon MinorRB6'0" 214MichiganInsider Only
Dimitri NanceRB5'9⅜"224Arizona StateInsider Only
Tony NelsonRB5'9⅝"211MassachusettsInsider Only
Patrick PaschallRB5'11⅝"209North Dakota StateInsider Only
Jordan PaulaRB6'3¼"252South Dakota StateInsider Only
Toddrick PendlandRB5'8¾"179McNeese StateInsider Only
Daniel PorterRB5'9¼"191Louisiana TechInsider Only
J.T. RoganRB5'9" 202San DiegoInsider Only
Charles ScottRB5'11⅜"238LSUInsider Only
Jake SharpRB5'9⅛"192KansasInsider Only
Mikell SimpsonRB6'0⅜"205VirginiaInsider Only
Michael SmithRB5'6⅞"177ArkansasInsider Only
Alfonso SmithRB6'0⅝"210KentuckyInsider Only
C.J. SpillerRB5'10⅝"196ClemsonInsider Only
James StarksRB6'2⅛"218BuffaloInsider Only
Curtis SteeleRB5'10½"188MemphisInsider Only
Ben TateRB5'11" 220AuburnInsider Only
Jaycen TaylorRB5'9½"181PurdueInsider Only
Keith TostonRB5'11¾"213Oklahoma StateInsider Only
Roy UpchurchRB5'11⅞"210AlabamaInsider Only
Brandon WestRB5'9¾"189Western MichiganInsider Only
Keiland WilliamsRB5'10⅞"233LSUInsider 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.