With the college football season approaching, it’s time to take a deeper look at some of the top NFL Draft-eligible players at each position. This will help us assemble an early list of prospects to watch this fall.
- 2024 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch: QB | WR | TE
- Dynasty Startup Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Dynasty Rookie Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE
- Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator
2024 NFL Draft: Running Back Prospects to Watch
Below are 12 Draft-eligible running backs who I’ll be keeping an eye on this coming season.
Braelon Allen (Wisconsin)
The 6’2″, 235-pound Braelon Allen is one of the biggest running-back prospects in this year’s class and has also been one of the most productive, averaging 1,250 yards and 11.5 touchdowns over the past two seasons. He’s not much of a receiver and may not have the best burst in the class, but he runs with decisiveness and shows enough foot quickness and vision to shuffle into lanes when dealing with congestion. He should primarily interest teams looking for a rotational power back with a no-nonsense approach and consistent finishing.
Trey Benson (Florida State)
After playing sparingly at Oregon in 2021, Trey Benson transferred to the Seminoles last year and took over the starting role in Week 9, finishing with 154-994-9. A well-built runner at 6’1″, 215 pounds, he has impressive speed and quickness for his size, with the ability to beat defenders to the edge and weave through traffic once he finds a lane. Between the tackles, he runs with good burst to rip off chunks when the blocking is there but can navigate through congestion with solid knee-bend, finishing with pop.
Blake Corum (Michigan)
Taking over as the team’s workhorse after Hassan Haskins‘ departure, Blake Corum was a legitimate Heisman candidate last year but sustained a knee injury and missed the rest of the season. His combination of patience, vision, decisiveness and lower-body strength is impressive, and he finishes runs by consistently falling forward. Donovan Edwards will probably have a bigger role this season, but if Corum stays healthy, he could be looking at a second-day selection in 2024.
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