2024 NFL Draft Bible: Running Backs

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RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | FORTY | PROJECTION

1. Trey Benson, Florida State, 6-0, 216, 4.39, Rd2

The most complete back in the 2024 NFL Draft, Benson is big, fast, physical and powerful. His size and speed offers an electrifying combo toting the rock. Benson has also demonstrated soft hands as a pass-catcher for the Seminoles. After two seasons at Oregon, where he endured an ACL, MCL and meniscus injury as a freshman, Benson took his talents to Florida State and bounced back stronger than ever. During his two years in Tallahassee, Benson compiled 1,896 rushing yards, 371 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns. He possesses extraordinary size, strength and speed, in addition to being a dependable blocker in pass protection. Benson is a bonafide three-down back.

“Florida State did a good job of getting me in open space. That’s where I’m at my best, I can showcase my speed, my elusiveness. Where I feel like I could have showcased more is my catching ability, being able to catch the ball out of the backfield. And more of my pass blocking.”

2. Blake Corum Michigan, 5-8, 205, 4.53, Rd3

The Wolverines' workhorse is a blue-collar back who punches his timecard early and goes to work each day with a self-described ‘hustler’ mentality. Corum can do it all, run, catch block. He understands how to make good use of his front line and set up blocks, utilizing his short, thick frame to his advantage. Combined with excellent body balance and a powerful lower body (squats over 600 pounds), Corum is an elite short-yardage runner, setting a single-season school record with 27 rushing touchdowns in 2023. In addition, he provides adequate blocking and runs solid routes as a slot receiver. His prestige, character and leadership are two intangibles that put him in the upper echelon of this year’s running back class.

“My game, mentally, I just go hard each and every play. I go into it with a mindset that I can’t be stopped, I won’t be stopped and whatever the team needs me to do to win, I’ll do it. I’ll play defense if I need to. That’s just the mentality I’m bringing. A good leader, great team player, someone's going to be vibrant and smile all day long and just try to do whatever I can do.”

3. Will Shipley, Clemson, 5-11, 206, 4.39, Rd3

A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Shipley lived up to the hype during his three seasons at Clemson dicing up the ACC for 2,748 rushing yards, 602 receiving yards, 908 kick return yards and 33 total touchdowns. Known for his great work ethic, he is the first ACC player to earn all-league honors at three different positions in the same season! His size, vision, cutback ability, effectiveness out of the slot and as a returner provides the makeup of a four-down player at the next level due to his special teams valor.

“I'm the number one all-purpose back in this draft. There's no doubt about it. I can catch the football. I'm versatile. You can put me out in the slot and I catch the ball, make plays, make DBs miss, but I can also take 20 carries up the gut and make an impact that way while also protecting the quarterback which is a huge deal in the NFL.”