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

#	Player	School	Est. NIL
1	Kemon SpellRB · Class of 2027	McKeesport	$564K
2	Ezavier CrowellRB · Class of 2026	Alabama	$382K
3	Savion HiterRB · Class of 2026	Michigan	$380K

Recruiting

Top Running Backs by Recruiting Rating

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

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#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Kevin HartsfieldRB · Class of 2028	Newton	★★★★	#21
2	Zaiden JerniganRB · Class of 2028	Louisville	★★★★	#30
3	Sean SimonRB · Class of 2028	La Porte	★★★★	#41
4	Elijah Newman-HallRB · Class of 2028	IMG Academy	★★★★	#61
5	Micah RhodesRB · Class of 2028	Klein Oak	★★★★	#73
6	Christian SchettiniRB · Class of 2028	Northgate	★★★★	#89
7	Acely BrownRB · Class of 2028	Petal	★★★★	#99
8	Ian ThomasRB · Class of 2028	Tomball	★★★★	#105
9	Zion CogerRB · Class of 2028	Jasper	★★★★	#120
10	Tahmere BrownRB · Class of 2028	The Pennington School	★★★★	#121
11	Xander EdwardsRB · Class of 2028	The Bolles School	★★★★	#127
12	Zachary BelyeuRB · Class of 2028	North Cobb	★★★★	#180
13	Taihj MooreRB · Class of 2028	Deland	★★★★	#185
14	Elijah CromwellRB · Class of 2028	Cherry Creek	★★★★	#190
15	Anthony Howard Jr.RB · Class of 2028	IMG Academy	★★★	#209
16	Chris DavisRB · Class of 2028	Hewitt-Trussville	★★★	#217
17	Jeremiah TaborRB · Class of 2028	Melissa	★★★	#226
18	Isiah NallsRB · Class of 2028	Calhoun	★★★	#233
19	Jerome LarueRB · Class of 2028	Bishop McDevitt	★★★	#244
20	CJ ChizerRB · Class of 2028	Dekaney	★★★	#254
21	DJ NealRB · Class of 2028	Franklin Parish	★★★	#266
22	Carter HansonRB · Class of 2028	Liberty	★★★	#274
23	Devante RoebuckRB · Class of 2028	Hamilton	★★★	#294
24	Jacez WaltonRB · Class of 2028	Central	★★★	#299
25	Jayshawn MitchellRB · Class of 2028	William J. Brennan	★★★	#238
26	Noel WashingtonRB · Class of 2028	Notre Dame	★★★	#251
27	Kentz BrownRB · Class of 2028	Dumas	★★★	#381
28	Derrick JacksonRB · Class of 2028	Bishop Montgomery	★★★	#407
29	Matthew RogersRB · Class of 2028	Knoxville Catholic	★★★	#421
30	Jhaheem BrownRB · Class of 2028	Desert Edge	★★★	#430
31	Dalen PowellRB · Class of 2028	Ruston	★★★	#218
32	Malaki DavisRB · Class of 2028	Centennial	★★★	#457
33	Japhya RousonRB · Class of 2028	St. John's College	★★★	#484
34	Kameron BattleRB · Class of 2028	Carrollwood Day	★★★	#591
35	Colt InmanRB · Class of 2028	Hun School	★★★	#605
36	Jaion SmithRB · Class of 2028	Santa Margarita Catholic	★★★	#607
37	Khristian WhiteRB · Class of 2028	Cy Ranch	★★★	#615
38	CJ GloverRB · Class of 2028	Brenham	★★★	#619
39	Byron Brandon Jr.RB · Class of 2028	Desert Edge	★★★	#629
40	Jordan McNeilRB · Class of 2028	Thomas County Central	★★★	#632
41	Zyien DupreeRB · Class of 2028	Gaston	★★★	#643
42	Deron SimpsonRB · Class of 2028	Cy Falls	★★★	#429
43	Michael Martin IIRB · Class of 2028	Christ Church Episcopal School	★★★	#696
44	Isaiah HarrisonRB · Class of 2028	Pittsburg	★★★	#716
45	Corey Hinton Jr.RB · Class of 2028	Bishop Gorman	★★★	#717
46	Jayden GarrettRB · Class of 2028	Loyola Academy	★★★	#732
47	Earl O'Guinn Jr.RB · Class of 2028	Klein Cain	★★★	#734
48	James CurosoRB · Class of 2028	Clovis	★★★	#739
49	Cade LiggettRB · Class of 2028	Pratt	★★★	#740
50	Ky'ren EdmonRB · Class of 2028	Bradley-Bourbonnais	★★★	#790
51	Zaylan ChappleRB · Class of 2028	Cocoa	★★★	#805
52	JaMarion MorrisonRB · Class of 2028	William Amos Hough	★★★	#808
53	Jamar LewisRB · Class of 2028	King College Prep	★★★	#822
54	Major LeeRB · Class of 2028	Clovis West	★★★	#846
55	Damir LomaxRB · Class of 2028	Bakersfield	★★★	#849
56	Chrys BlackRB · Class of 2028	Central Catholic	★★★	#584
57	Kentae DavisRB · Class of 2028	St. Frances Academy	★★★	#644
58	Marquece SharpeRB · Class of 2028	Loudoun Sports Academy	★★★	#658
59	Princeton Callaway JrRB · Class of 2028	Shadow Creek	★★★	#688
60	Cam SharpRB · Class of 2028	De Smet	★★★	#705
61	Josiah WalkerRB · Class of 2028	Shoemaker	★★★	#713
62	Dwight Lewis Jr.RB · Class of 2028	Gainesville	★★★	#720
63	Terriel HarmonRB · Class of 2028	West Boca Raton	★★★	#728
64	Liam JonesRB · Class of 2028	Steele	★★★	#737
65	Rondai DileRB · Class of 2028	Armwood	★★★	#741
66	Caiden BellardRB · Class of 2028	Lafayette Christian Academy	★★★	#783
67	Cordell RadcliffeRB · Class of 2028	Sacramento	★★★	#812
68	Christian SimmonsRB · Class of 2028	Catholic Memorial	★★★	#830
69	Lamar OsterhuesRB · Class of 2028	Barrington	★★★	#838
70	Julian TaylorRB · Class of 2028	Cass Technical	★★★	#839
71	Darrik WardRB · Class of 2028	Crandall	★★★	#850
72	Tayveon HorneRB · Class of 2028	Gilmer	★★★	#858
73	Taylor HunleyRB · Class of 2028	Forney	★★★	#867

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.