Las Vegas Raiders Summer Scouting: RB Rankings

I broke down the 2027 scouting classes in my early summer scouting series, and the room has a ton of potential with a long list of potential standout players. I broke down the offense and defense in articles and I suggest reading those for a broad aspect of the room.

These rankings are extremely early, and they will evolve over not only the summer but the next 8-10 months throughout the season, and into draft season. Some lists will feature 10, 15, 20, or more ranked prospects but I’ll include others

on the list below to note

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1. Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss – 5’11, 200, Jr
   • Lacy broke out in 2025 leading the FBS in attempts with 306 logging 1567 yards, 24 TD, and another 177 receiving yards. He’s an electric athlete, has a ton of juice in his lower body, good initial movement skills, and Lacy shows good long speed. Lacy shows good vision, can work in contact, has balance control, and he shows a ton of ability to turn negative plays into chunk plays. Slightly undersized, Lacy does still possess quality strength and an ability to break through tackles while being one of the best runningback prospects in recent years in terms of creativity.
2. Antwan Raymond, Rutgers – 5’11, 205, Jr
   • I’m ahead of the curve on Raymond, but he’s going to explode up draft boards this year. As a sophomore he posted 244 attempts for 1241 yards, and 13 touchdowns. He’s an extremely explosive runner, has a ton of initial movement skills, and his ability to create in space is going to be an immediate impact at the next level. Raymond’s long speed is legitimate, he has great vision, and Raymond can also be a crucial factor on third down with adequate receiving skills but strong pass protection skills. Raymond is undersized, but the ability to run in space, play with creativity, and he’ll be a possible first round pick come next April.
3. Jadan Baugh, Florida – 6’1, 235, Jr
   • Baugh is a massive back, and he plays with good speed and agility as well. Baugh had 220 attempts for 1170 yards, and eight touchdowns as a sophomore and Baugh shows a ton of upside as a back. He’s extremely athletic, has an explosive first step, runs with pure power, and he shows exceptional vision as well. The long speed isn’t present with Baugh, but he’ll work well in both gap & zone systems. Baugh has great foot speed, balance, and hip flexibility that helps him thrive in short yardage situations to dip through contact. Baugh will punish defenders, he shows average long speed, but can be a consistent 4.4 – 4.6 average runner in his career. Baugh also shows a ton of upside on third downs, he’s a freak athlete, can run quality routes, and works well with the ball in his hands.
4. Isaac Brown, Louisville – 5’9/190 Jr
   • Brown saw a dip in his production for 2025, but he’s still among the best in the class. Brown is an elite kick returner and that will push him up boards. He’s undersized, but makes up for it with his athleticism and explosiveness. Brown doesn’t run with power, relies on his hip and foot speed to make plays in space and run with creativity. Brown’s footspeed, acceleration, and long speed are the best in the class which help him duck through defenders and he’ll dip through the route and explode through the gap. Brown’s long speed is also the best in the class, he’s likely to run a sub 4.3 40, and there’s a ton of creativity in his game as well. For a high level athlete, he’s limited on third downs, doesn’t show a lot in the receiving game, and his pass protection is weak. The creativity, athleticism, and pure raw speed push him up the board quick.
5. LJ Martin, BYU – 6’2/235, R-Jr
   • Martin is a bigger back, and he runs with primary power over anything else. Martin won’t be a long speed threat, but he shows good subtle initial movement skills, has decent wiggle, but his balance and ability to create plays is what standout best. There’s a lot to like with Martin, his hip flexibility is elite, he uses a ton of his body to push through defenders, and Martin will be among the best at breaking tackles in the NFL. He’s not a long speed runner, but Martin can work consistently in certain schemes.
6. Justice Haynes, Georgia Tech – 5’11, 210, Sr
7. Ahmad Hardy, Missouri – 5’10, 205, Jr
8. Raleek Brown, Texas – 5’9, 195, Sr
   • Brown is a smaller back, he’s an explosive runner, and he does well to work in straight lines. There’s a lot of long play ability in his future, Brown has a lot of quick foot movement, good balance, and fluid knees. He can change direction quickly, explodes out of his cuts, and he’s also a physical presence in the receiving game with good YAC skills pairing that athleticism to his receiving and route tree skillsets. Brown has electric long speed, and when paired with his short area burst and quickness can be lightning in a bottle. I’m concerned on the size, and not a ton of power but the true raw explosiveness does flash consistently.
9. Waymond Jordan, USC – 5’9, 210, Sr
10. Cam Edwards, Michigan State – 5’11, 210, Sr
    • Edwards transferred to Michigan State this season after the last three at UConn including a 2025 season with 210 attempts, 1240 yards, and 15 touchdowns. Edwards has a great frame, is extremely explosive, shows good long speed, and his short area movement is likely just behind Isaac Brown & Raleek Brown with exceptional movement and an ability to turn any play into a long run downfield. Edwards’ uses his full body throughout the play, works to punish defenders, and overall shows a ton of upside and he should adapt to the Big Ten well.
11. Hollywood Smothers, Alabama – 5’11, 195, R-So
12. Tre Wisner, Florida State – 6’0, 195, R-Jr
13. Cam Cook, West Virginia – 5’11, 195, Sr
14. Nate Frazier, Georgia – 5’10, 215, R-So
    • Frazier is a bruising physical back, I’m higher on him than others and the former Michigan State runningback should see a fair share of work at Georgia this season. He shows good initial movement skills, has some impressive long speed, and he runs with a nose to knock the defenders off their standing. Frazier has good receiving skill sets, he protects the rock well, and his pass protection film shows promise. There’s a lot of improvement in Frazier’s game, and he can rise quickly.
15. Will Henderson III, UTSA – 5’10, 185, R-So

Other Names:

• Fluff Bothwell, Mississippi State – Potential to rebound off a substandard 2025 season
• Wayne Knight, UCLA – Smaller back, elite season at JMU in 2025
• Malachi Hosley, Georgia Tech
• Mark Fletcher Jr, Miami (FL) – Ranked 16th for me, good physical back, need to see more
• Bryson Washington, Auburn
• Darius Taylor, Minnesota
• J’Koby Williams, Cam Dickey, & Quinten Joyner, Texas Tech
• CJ Baxter, Kentucky
• Makhi Hughes, Houston