2023 NFL draft watch list: Running Back

Luke Easterling

May 9, 2022, 2:46 PM·2 min read

Now that the 2022 NFL draft is officially in the books, it’s time to turn the page and look ahead to next year’s class of top prospects.

The 2023 NFL draft already looks loaded with top talent on both sides of the ball, so let’s get you acquainted with some of the names you need to know at every position heading into the 2022 college football season.

Here are the top running back prospects to watch for next year’s draft:

Bijan Robinson | Texas

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Jahmyr Gibbs | Alabama

(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Tank Bigsby | Auburn

Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

Zach Evans | Mississippi (TCU transfer)

(Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Zach Charbonnet | UCLA

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Sean Tucker | Syracuse

(Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

Mohamed Ibrahim | Minnesota

Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports

Devon Achane | Texas A&M

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Jalen Berger | Michigan State

Syndication: Lansing State Journal

Kendall Milton | Georgia

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Eric Gray | Oklahoma

Syndication: The Oklahoman

Chris Rodriguez | Kentucky

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Blake Corum | Michigan

Syndication: Detroit Free Press

Chris Tyree | Notre Dame

Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Rasheen Ali | Marshall

Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Jaylan Knighton | Miami (FL)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Deuce Vaughn | Kansas State

Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Lew Nichols | Central Michigan

Syndication: El Paso Times

E.J. Smith | Stanford

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Jase McClellan | Alabama

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

Kenny McIntosh | Georgia

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

MarShawn Lloyd | South Carolina

(AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Jo'Quavious Marks | Mississippi State

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Isaiah Davis | South Dakota State

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Tiyon Evans | Louisville

Syndication: The Courier-Journal

Lawrance Toafili | Florida State

(Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

George Holani | Boise State

(AP Photo/Steve Conner)

Tahj Brooks | Texas Tech

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Xazavian Valladay | Arizona State

Syndication: Arizona Republic

Brandon Thomas | Memphis

Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

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