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2020 NFL Draft: Preseason Big Board and Positional Rankings

By Nicholas Perlich

CORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
CORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 08: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the New Mexico Lobos at Camp Randall Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 08: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the New Mexico Lobos at Camp Randall Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Running Backs

  1. Jonathan Taylor, Jr., Wisconsin
  2. Travis Etienne, Jr., Clemson
  3. D’Andre Swift, Jr., Georgia
  4. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Sr., Vanderbilt
  5. Najee Harris, Jr., Alabama

Running back is another position that looks loaded for 2020. Especially if all the underclassmen declare early as expected. This top five is very close talent-wise so these guys can be shuffled in multiple ways and I wouldn’t argue the rankings. That being said, Jonathan Taylor is the leader of the group for me with an excellent combination of size, speed, power, and vision.

Etienne and Swift are two quicker guys with excellent speed and change of direction skills. Vaughn, the only senior in this group, has been productive (7.9 yards per carry last season) with his balance and change of direction. Harris is the typical highly-ranked recruit that Alabama seems to churn out every year. He is a bigger back at 6’2″ and 230 pounds but has excellent athleticism for that size.

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