Running backs don’t get quite as much love in the NFL Draft as they did in decades past. That, however, has been changing some as defenses have been geared toward stopping explosive offenses.
By moving a defender out of the tackle box and into deep shells, defenses are creating opportunities for running backs to find success.
Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty was the best running back in the country in 2024 and is coming off a truly historic season. He might not have elite measurables, but he is a truly elite athlete when it comes to moving and controlling his body in space.