Our Best 25 QBs article last week set new records for page views at NES. Today we launch our follow-up: The 25 best running backs.
** Rankings are based on player’s NFL potential and not college football performance.**
| Rank | RB |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jahvid Best Cal Jr |
| 2 | Jonathan Dwyer GaTech Jr |
| 3 | Kendall Hunter OKState Jr |
| 4 | DeMarco Murrey OU Jr |
| 5 | Jacquizz Rodgers OregonSt So |
| 6 | CJ Spiller Clemson Sr |
| 7 | Charles Scott LSU Sr |
| 8 | Noel Devine WV Jr |
| 9 | Chris Brown OU Sr |
| 10 | Evan Royster Penn State Jr |
| 11 | LeGarrette Blount Oregon Sr |
| 12 | MiQuale Lewis Ball State Sr |
| 13 | Harvey Unga BYU Jr |
| 14 | Michael Smith Arkansas Sr |
| 15 | Damion Fletcher Southern Miss Sr |
| 16 | Da’Rel Scott Maryland Jr |
| 17 | Anthony Dixon MissState Sr |
| 18 | Darren Evans VaTech So |
| 19 | John Clay Wisconsin So |
| 20 | Mark Ingram Alabama So |
| 21 | Vai Taua Nevada Jr |
| 22 | Derrick Washington Mizzou Jr |
| 23 | Toby Gerhart Stanford Sr |
| 24 | Bryce Beall Houston So |
| 25 | Stafon Johnson USC Sr |
