Giovani Bernard has long been viewed as the top running back in the draft, but Alabama’s Eddie Lacy is closing on him. Few players finished the college football season better than Lacy. Over the last six games of the season, he ran for 726 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 7.6 yards per carry. He went from being a likely backup to a true feature back. Bernard, though, remains at the top because he has good enough size and solid top-end speed. The wild card, of course, is still Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina. His pro day is one of the most anticipated events of the offseason.
2013 NFL Draft running back rankings
Grant Halverson
1. Giovani Bernard | 5’10, 205 pounds | Running back | North Carolina **
2. Eddie Lacy | 6’0, 220 pounds | Running back | Alabama *
3. Marcus Lattimore | 6’0, 218 pounds | Running back | South Carolina *
4. Johnathan Franklin | 5’10, 205 pounds | Running back | UCLA
5. Joseph Randle | 6’1, 200 pounds | Running back | Oklahoma State *
6. Andre Ellington | 5’10, 190 pounds | Running back | Clemson
7. Jawan Jamison | 5’8, 200 pounds | Running back | Rutgers **
8. Kenjon Barner | 5’11, 195 pounds | Running back | Oregon
9. Montee Ball | 5’11, 212 pounds | Running back | Wisconsin
10. Stepfan Taylor | 5’11, 208 pounds | Running back | Stanford
11. Mike Gillislee | 5’11, 209 pounds | Running back | Florida
12. Le’Veon Bell | 6’2, 244 pounds | Running back | Michigan State *
13. Christine Michael | 5’11, 213 pounds | Running back | Texas A&M
14. Ray Graham | 5’9, 195 pounds | Running back | Pittsburgh
15. Robbie Rouse | 5’7, 190 pounds | Running back | Fresno State
16. Zac Stacy | 5’9, 210 pounds | Running back | Vanderbilt
17. Dennis Johnson | 5’9, 213 pounds | Running back | Arkansas
18. Cierre Wood | 6’0, 215 pounds | Running back | Notre Dame *
19. Knile Davis | 6’0, 228 pounds | Running back | Arkansas *
20. Theo Riddick | 5’11, 200 pounds | Running back | Notre Dame
21. Rex Burkhead | 5’11, 210 pounds | Running back | Nebraska
22. Montel Harris | 5’10, 207 pounds | Running back | Temple
23. D.J. Harper | 5’9, 205 pounds | Running back | Boise State
24. Zach Line | 6’1, 230 pounds | Running back | SMU
25. Stefphon Jefferson | 5’11, 210 pounds | Running back | Nevada *
26. Kerwynn Williams | 5’8, 189 pounds | Running back | Utah State
27. Michael Ford | 5’10, 216 pounds | Running back | LSU *
28. Onterio McCalebb | 5’11, 173 pounds | Running back | Auburn
29. Spencer Ware | 5’11, 225 pounds | Running back | LSU *
30. Trabis Ward | 5’10, 200 pounds | Running back | Tennessee State *
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