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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