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Top College Football Running Backs

Running backs build NIL value through production and highlight plays, with regional deals often following breakout seasons.

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Estimated

Running Backs by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Kemon SpellKemon SpellRB · Class of 2027McKeesport$564K
2Ezavier CrowellEzavier CrowellRB · Class of 2026Alabama$382K
3Savion HiterSavion HiterRB · Class of 2026Michigan$380K
Recruiting

Top Running Backs by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Kemon SpellKemon SpellRB · Class of 2027McKeesport★★★★★#11
2Savion HiterSavion HiterRB · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★★#13
3Ezavier CrowellEzavier CrowellRB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★★#19
4KJ EdwardsKJ EdwardsRB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#81
5Deshonne RedeauxDeshonne RedeauxRB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#100
6Brian BonnerBrian BonnerRB · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#113
7Landen Williams-CallisLanden Williams-CallisRB · Class of 2027Randle★★★★#42
8Jonaz WaltonJonaz WaltonRB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#121
9Jonathan Hatton Jr.Jonathan Hatton Jr.RB · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#123
10Shahn AlstonShahn AlstonRB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#130
11Javian OsborneJavian OsborneRB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#135
12Legend BeyLegend BeyRB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#147
13Kevin HartsfieldKevin HartsfieldRB · Class of 2028Newton★★★★#21
14Myson Johnson-CookMyson Johnson-CookRB · Class of 2027East St. Louis★★★★#63
15Brandon SmithBrandon SmithRB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#162
16Damarius YatesDamarius YatesRB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#175
17Kyndall McCalebKyndall McCalebRB · Class of 2026Riverside★★★★#176
18Amari ThomasAmari ThomasRB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#177
19Christian RhodesChristian RhodesRB · Class of 2026SMU★★★★#181
20Zaiden JerniganZaiden JerniganRB · Class of 2028Louisville★★★★#30
21Keldrid BenKeldrid BenRB · Class of 2027Montgomery★★★★#86
22Nigel NewkirkNigel NewkirkRB · Class of 2027Gainesville★★★★#89
23Derrek CooperDerrek CooperRB · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#216
24Carsyn BakerCarsyn BakerRB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#218
25Amari LatimerAmari LatimerRB · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★★#220

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the highest-valued NIL running back in college football?+

Kemon Spell currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked running backs, at approximately $564K. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are running backs ranked here?+

Players are ranked two ways: by estimated NIL value where a public valuation exists, and by recruiting rating for the incoming classes. Both update as new public data is published.

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Full Running Backs List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Savion HiterSavion HiterRB · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★★#13
2Ezavier CrowellEzavier CrowellRB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★★#19
3KJ EdwardsKJ EdwardsRB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#81
4Deshonne RedeauxDeshonne RedeauxRB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#100
5Brian BonnerBrian BonnerRB · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#113
6Jonaz WaltonJonaz WaltonRB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#121
7Jonathan Hatton Jr.Jonathan Hatton Jr.RB · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#123
8Shahn AlstonShahn AlstonRB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#130
9Javian OsborneJavian OsborneRB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#135
10Legend BeyLegend BeyRB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#147
11Brandon SmithBrandon SmithRB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#162
12Damarius YatesDamarius YatesRB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#175
13Kyndall McCalebKyndall McCalebRB · Class of 2026Riverside★★★★#176
14Amari ThomasAmari ThomasRB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#177
15Christian RhodesChristian RhodesRB · Class of 2026SMU★★★★#181
16Derrek CooperDerrek CooperRB · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#216
17Carsyn BakerCarsyn BakerRB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#218
18Amari LatimerAmari LatimerRB · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★★#220
19John HebertJohn HebertRB · Class of 2026Houston★★★★#226
20Cardae MackCardae MackRB · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★★#241
21Ryan EstradaRyan EstradaRB · Class of 2026El Dorado★★★★#276
22Ace RowdenAce RowdenRB · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#279
23Eddie Kelly Jr.Eddie Kelly Jr.RB · Class of 2026SMU★★★★#289
24Jhadis LuckeyJhadis LuckeyRB · Class of 2026Clayton Valley★★★★#295
25Qwantavius WigginsQwantavius WigginsRB · Class of 2026Langston Hughes★★★★#521
26Tradarian BallTradarian BallRB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#143
27Jae LamarJae LamarRB · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#223
28Favour AkihFavour AkihRB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#318
29Javian MalloryJavian MalloryRB · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#363
30Evan HamptonEvan HamptonRB · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★★#497
31Chris TalleyChris TalleyRB · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★★#560
32Damon FergusonDamon FergusonRB · Class of 2026Milford Mill Academy★★★#210
33Ryelan MorrisRyelan MorrisRB · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#294
34Messiah MickensMessiah MickensRB · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#295
35TJ HodgesTJ HodgesRB · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#370
36Amante MartinAmante MartinRB · Class of 2026Memorial★★★#525
37LaMarcus BellLaMarcus BellRB · Class of 2026Utah★★★#589
38Jamarcea PlaterJamarcea PlaterRB · Class of 2026Captain Shreve★★★#599
39Kory AmachreeKory AmachreeRB · Class of 2026Kansas★★★#601
40CJ GiversCJ GiversRB · Class of 2026Duke★★★#605
41Izaiah WrightIzaiah WrightRB · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#739
42Jamal RuleJamal RuleRB · Class of 2026Nebraska★★★#862
43Eric PerryEric PerryRB · Class of 2026DeSoto Central★★★#898
44DeZephen WalkerDeZephen WalkerRB · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★#452
45Victor SantinoVictor SantinoRB · Class of 2026California★★★#548
46KD JonesKD JonesRB · Class of 2026Oklahoma State★★★#549
47Crew DavisCrew DavisRB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#715
48Cooper CrosbyCooper CrosbyRB · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★#732
49Traeshawn BrownTraeshawn BrownRB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★#764
50Jett WalkerJett WalkerRB · Class of 2026Texas★★★#796
51Christian LawrenceChristian LawrenceRB · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★#810
52G'Ivori GrahamG'Ivori GrahamRB · Class of 2026Harlan★★★#836
53Kaj BakerKaj BakerRB · Class of 2026UCF★★★#873
54Jayden FoxJayden FoxRB · Class of 2026Cherry Creek★★★#944
55Josiah LucasJosiah LucasRB · Class of 2026South Grand Prairie★★★#998
56Izayah LeeIzayah LeeRB · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#1021
57Ty CummingsTy CummingsRB · Class of 2026West Laurens★★★#1047
58Ronde BakerRonde BakerRB · Class of 2026Terry★★★#1198
59R.J. BlountR.J. BlountRB · Class of 2026Temple★★★#1293
60HD DavisHD DavisRB · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#1364
61Traverse MooreTraverse MooreRB · Class of 2026Dewitt★★★#1426
62Lekhy ThompkinsLekhy ThompkinsRB · Class of 2026Louisville★★★#678
63SirPaul CheeksSirPaul CheeksRB · Class of 2026Varina★★★#757
64Javari BarnettJavari BarnettRB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#773
65Jonathan BrownJonathan BrownRB · Class of 2026St. Francis DeSales★★★#803
66Chase EnlowChase EnlowRB · Class of 2026Hun School★★★#826
67Keilan ChaviesKeilan ChaviesRB · Class of 2026Boise State★★★#841
68Ansu SanoeAnsu SanoeRB · Class of 2026Washington★★★#872
69Sean MorrisSean MorrisRB · Class of 2026Northwestern★★★#969
70Jaeden HillJaeden HillRB · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★#979
71Xavier ButlerXavier ButlerRB · Class of 2026Lithonia★★★#1010
72Jayreon CampbellJayreon CampbellRB · Class of 2026Indiana★★★#1094
73D'Antae SheffeyD'Antae SheffeyRB · Class of 2026Penn State★★★#1100
74Tre GarrisonTre GarrisonRB · Class of 2026Edna Karr★★★#1172
75Jayvian TanelusJayvian TanelusRB · Class of 2026Duke★★★#1176
76Gabriel WilsonGabriel WilsonRB · Class of 2026Cy Falls★★★#1213
77Mariyon SloanMariyon SloanRB · Class of 2026Shafter★★★#1250
78Lavonte ColeLavonte ColeRB · Class of 2026Thomasville★★★#1296
79Shavane AndersonShavane AndersonRB · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#1332
80Le'Kamren MeadowsLe'Kamren MeadowsRB · Class of 2026Moody★★★#1450
81Braylon ToliverBraylon ToliverRB · Class of 2026Erie★★★#1512
82Kenny ThomasRB · Class of 2026North DeSoto★★★#1546
83Mykha GreenRB · Class of 2026Sinton★★★#2019
84Nick PealNick PealRB · Class of 2026Roswell★★★#2655
85Ja'Michael JonesJa'Michael JonesRB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#874
86Sedric AddisonSedric AddisonRB · Class of 2026Boston College★★★#897
87Caleb FrancoisCaleb FrancoisRB · Class of 2026Minnetonka★★★#948
88Michael Dukes IIIMichael Dukes IIIRB · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#1112
89Zeke BatesZeke BatesRB · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★#1118
90Will RajeckiWill RajeckiRB · Class of 2026Sequoyah★★★#1246
91Dylan McCoyDylan McCoyRB · Class of 2026NC State★★★#1303
92Kimauri FarmerKimauri FarmerRB · Class of 2026Carrollton★★★#1319
93CJ ToneyCJ ToneyRB · Class of 2026Atascocita★★★#1374
94Preston HatfieldPreston HatfieldRB · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#1375
95Nelsyn WheelerNelsyn WheelerRB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#1389
96Noah MossNoah MossRB · Class of 2026NC State★★★#1453
97Delvecchio AlstonDelvecchio AlstonRB · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★#1486
98Cedric RossCedric RossRB · Class of 2026Colorado State★★★#1501
99Jayson FranklinJayson FranklinRB · Class of 2026Seventy-First★★★#1535
100Jordan ThompsonJordan ThompsonRB · Class of 2026Coconut Creek★★★#1585

NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.