Top 10 running backs in the On3 College Football Impact 300
The On3 Impact 300 ranks the best players in college football entering the 2022 season, with a full release coming in the next few weeks. Prior to the release of the inaugural list – which also factors into the calculation of On3’s NIL Valuation – On3 has revealed the top 10 returning running backs.
Texas standout Bijan Robinson leads the pack heading into his third season with the Longhorns. After a 703-yard performance in 2020, he ran for 1,127 in 2022, adding 15 total touchdowns as well.
These are the 10 most impactful running backs with less than three months until the 2022 season kicks off.
On3 Impact 300’s Top 10 Running Backs
1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
Bijan Robinson is among the few running backs to make the early Heisman watch list for 2022. Averaging more than 100 rushing yards per game, Robinson has a career-high of 216 rushing yards in a single game, posted versus TCU last season. He is the only running back in the Impact 300’s top 10, coming in at No. 10 overall. Robinson has an NIL value of $1.2 million, which is 13th in the NIL 100 rankings.
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
After transferring to Alabama from Georgia Tech as the nation’s top running back transfer prospect, Jahmyr Gibbs looks poised to take the reins from Brian Robinson. He rushed for 746 yards in 2022, adding another 470 catching passes. His NIL value is currently $632,000.
3. TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
TreVeyon Henderson returns for Ohio State after a 1,248-yard season in 2021. He averaged 6.82 yards per carry with 19 touchdowns and another 312 yards receiving. The Buckeye’s NIL value sits at $708,000.
Standing at 5-foot-6, Deuce Vaughn had one of the most productive 2021 seasons of any running back. He had 1,404 yards rushing, 468 receiving and 22 scores for Kansas State. His NIL valuation is $448,000.
After averaging 106 rushing yards per game in 2021, Chris Rodriguez enters a big season for his draft stock in 2022. He finished 12th last year in rushing with 1,379 yards and nine scores. Unlike others on the list, Rodriguez isn’t as active as a receiver for the Wildcats. His NIL value is currently $381,000.
With Isaiah Spiller off to the NFL, running back Devon Achane can fully shine for the Aggies in 2022. He had 910 rushing yards last season while splitting carries. He has an NIL value of $452,000.
7. Tank Bigsby, Auburn
Tank Bigsby broke 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career last season and will likely do it again for Auburn in 2022. On top of 1,099 rushing yards, he had 10 scores and 184 yards receiving. Bigsby’s NIL value is $546,000 ahead of the 2022 season.
8. Zach Evans, Ole Miss
Second only to Gibbs, Zach Evans was a massive transfer portal land for Lane Kiffin and the Rebels. The former five-star averaged 7.0 yards per carry for TCU last season, despite only rushing 92 times for 648 yards. His NIL is currently $395,000.
Wisconsin youngster Braelon Allen led the Power Five with 4.5 yards after contact per attempt last season and dominates at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds. He totaled 1,268 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns as a freshman for the Badgers. His NIL value is $403,000.
10. DeWayne McBride, UAB
The only non-Power Five running back to make the Impact top 10, DeWayne McBride is coming off of a 1,371-yard season in 2021. He’s heading into his third year with UAB and will likely be a household name by the end of it.
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