Senior Bowl Top 300 Watch List
Running Back Class
The Panini Senior Bowl
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Fan Fest: 10:30am -1:00pm
Kickoff: 1:30pm CT
Where: Mobile, Alabama
Stadium: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
Television: NFL Network
Radio: Fox Sports Pensacola 101.1FM / 1450AM
Ticket Office: South Alabama
Ticket Office: 251.461.1872
Ticket Questions: srbowl@seniorbowl.com
Frank Coyle / Head scout
Senior Bowl Top Running Back Prospects
Running Back Class Shows Well Rounded Talent
This year’s running back class in the initial Senior Bowl Watch list is comprised of a talented and deep group with several NFL starting feature backs. Runners Ahmad Hardy, Mark Fletcher and Lewan Lacy head the class after impressive 2025 performances. This list will expand through the 2026 season as players step up vs top competition. This position has annually supplied many surprise NFL performers. We will keep a close eye on this class knowing he has returned as one of the impact positions in the NFL game.
Running Backs
USC WAYMOND JORDAN
Utah WAYSHAWN PARKER
Vanderbilt SEDRICK ALEXANDER
West Virginia CAM COOK
Brigham Young LJ MARTIN
Florida JADAN BAUGH
Georgia NATE FRAZIER
Georgia Tech JUSTICE HAYNES
Louisville ISAAC BROWN
Miami MARK FLETCHER JR.
Michigan JORDAN MARSHALL
Minnesota DARIUS TAYLOR
Missouri JAMAL ROBERTS
Missouri AHMAD HARDY
Ole Miss KEWAN LACY
Penn State CARSON HANSEN
Rutgers ANTWAN RAYMOND
Auburn JEREMIAH COBB
Texas RALEEK BROWN
Texas HOLLYWOOD SMOTHERS
Texas A&M RUEBEN OWENS II
The Senior Bowl Top 300 represents more than just a preseason watch list, it reflects the highest standards in college football. Being named to the Top 300 is a significant honor and signals that a player is viewed among the nation’s premier NFL Draft prospects. Only draft-eligible players are included.
The Top 300 has consistently mirrored NFL Draft trends, with the strongest representation coming from the conferences that produce the highest number of draft picks each year. While the list is dominated by prospects from the nation’s top conferences, standout players from every level of college football continue to earn recognition through their performance on the field.
Senior Bowl Top 300 Watch List 2027 is out at seniorbowl.com
