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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
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
26John HebertJohn HebertRB · Class of 2026Houston★★★★#226
27Cardae MackCardae MackRB · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★★#241
28Sean SimonSean SimonRB · Class of 2028La Porte★★★★#41
29Tre SegarraTre SegarraRB · Class of 2027Byrnes★★★★#126
30Gary WalkerGary WalkerRB · Class of 2027Creekside★★★★#131
31Ty KeysTy KeysRB · Class of 2027Poplarville★★★★#143
32Trey MartinTrey MartinRB · Class of 2027Franklin Parish★★★★#156
33SaRod BakerSaRod BakerRB · Class of 2027DeSoto★★★★#170
34Lathan WhisentonLathan WhisentonRB · Class of 2027Midway★★★★#173
35CaDarius McMillerCaDarius McMillerRB · Class of 2027Tyler★★★★#176
36Jeremy AdeyanjuJeremy AdeyanjuRB · Class of 2027Sandra Day O'Connor★★★★#192
37Yoshawn HudsonYoshawn HudsonRB · Class of 2027Winona★★★★#194
38Ryan EstradaRyan EstradaRB · Class of 2026El Dorado★★★★#276
39Ace RowdenAce RowdenRB · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#279
40Eddie Kelly Jr.Eddie Kelly Jr.RB · Class of 2026SMU★★★★#289
41Jhadis LuckeyJhadis LuckeyRB · Class of 2026Clayton Valley★★★★#295
42Qwantavius WigginsQwantavius WigginsRB · Class of 2026Langston Hughes★★★★#521
43Elijah Newman-HallElijah Newman-HallRB · Class of 2028IMG Academy★★★★#61
44Micah RhodesMicah RhodesRB · Class of 2028Klein Oak★★★★#73
45Christian SchettiniChristian SchettiniRB · Class of 2028Northgate★★★★#89
46Acely BrownAcely BrownRB · Class of 2028Petal★★★★#99
47Ian ThomasIan ThomasRB · Class of 2028Tomball★★★★#105
48Zion CogerZion CogerRB · Class of 2028Jasper★★★★#120
49Tahmere BrownTahmere BrownRB · Class of 2028The Pennington School★★★★#121
50Xander EdwardsXander EdwardsRB · Class of 2028The Bolles School★★★★#127
51Tradarian BallTradarian BallRB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#143
52Zachary BelyeuZachary BelyeuRB · Class of 2028North Cobb★★★★#180
53Aiden GibsonAiden GibsonRB · Class of 2027Woodruff★★★★#182
54Taihj MooreTaihj MooreRB · Class of 2028Deland★★★★#185
55Elijah CromwellElijah CromwellRB · Class of 2028Cherry Creek★★★★#190
56Andrew BeardAndrew BeardRB · Class of 2027Prince Avenue Christian★★★★#209
57Isaiah RogersIsaiah RogersRB · Class of 2027Springfield Central★★★★#212
58Tyson RobinsonTyson RobinsonRB · Class of 2027Brandon★★★★#212
59Jae LamarJae LamarRB · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#223
60JP Jones-PriestJP Jones-PriestRB · Class of 2027Martin★★★★#254
61Kingston AllenKingston AllenRB · Class of 2027Notre Dame De La Baie Academy★★★★#261
62Jayshon GibsonJayshon GibsonRB · Class of 2027Richland★★★★#264
63Christian AlexanderChristian AlexanderRB · Class of 2027Rosa Fort★★★★#267
64Kingston MilesKingston MilesRB · Class of 2027St. Mary's★★★★#267
65Moonie GipsonMoonie GipsonRB · Class of 2027Kell★★★★#274
66Elijah KimbleElijah KimbleRB · Class of 2027Canisius★★★★#297
67Favour AkihFavour AkihRB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#318
68Javian MalloryJavian MalloryRB · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#363
69Da'Jon Talley RhodesDa'Jon Talley RhodesRB · Class of 2027St. John's College★★★★#412
70Evan HamptonEvan HamptonRB · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★★#497
71Chris TalleyChris TalleyRB · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★★#560
72Anthony Howard Jr.Anthony Howard Jr.RB · Class of 2028IMG Academy★★★#209
73Damon FergusonDamon FergusonRB · Class of 2026Milford Mill Academy★★★#210
74Chris DavisChris DavisRB · Class of 2028Hewitt-Trussville★★★#217
75Jeremiah TaborJeremiah TaborRB · Class of 2028Melissa★★★#226
76Isiah NallsIsiah NallsRB · Class of 2028Calhoun★★★#233
77Jerome LarueJerome LarueRB · Class of 2028Bishop McDevitt★★★#244
78CJ ChizerCJ ChizerRB · Class of 2028Dekaney★★★#254
79Noah RobertsNoah RobertsRB · Class of 2027Basha★★★#259
80DJ NealDJ NealRB · Class of 2028Franklin Parish★★★#266
81Carter HansonCarter HansonRB · Class of 2028Liberty★★★#274
82Devante RoebuckDevante RoebuckRB · Class of 2028Hamilton★★★#294
83Ryelan MorrisRyelan MorrisRB · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#294
84Messiah MickensMessiah MickensRB · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#295
85Jacez WaltonJacez WaltonRB · Class of 2028Central★★★#299
86Brayden TysonBrayden TysonRB · Class of 2027Brookwood★★★#305
87TJ HodgesTJ HodgesRB · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#370
88Jayden MilesJayden MilesRB · Class of 2027Catholic★★★#377
89Moni WilliamsMoni WilliamsRB · Class of 2027Southwind★★★#524
90Amante MartinAmante MartinRB · Class of 2026Memorial★★★#525
91KJ PorterKJ PorterRB · Class of 2027Newton★★★#529
92LaMarcus BellLaMarcus BellRB · Class of 2026Utah★★★#589
93Jamarcea PlaterJamarcea PlaterRB · Class of 2026Captain Shreve★★★#599
94Kory AmachreeKory AmachreeRB · Class of 2026Kansas★★★#601
95CJ GiversCJ GiversRB · Class of 2026Duke★★★#605
96Justice HardyJustice HardyRB · Class of 2027Wilson★★★#608
97Kelsey GeraldKelsey GeraldRB · Class of 2027Santaluces Community★★★#639
98Mason BallMason BallRB · Class of 2027Jacksonville★★★#666
99Izaiah WrightIzaiah WrightRB · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#739
100Jamal RuleJamal RuleRB · Class of 2026Nebraska★★★#862

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.