2022 NFL Draft Notebook: Taking a look at the 2022 running back class
By John Blair
A look at some of the running back who are seeing their stock fall going into the 2021 season.
Max Borghi, Washington State
Washington State running back Max Borghi had an outstanding 2019 season showing he can help in both the run and the pass game. He finished that season with 817 rushing yards and also caught 86 passes on the year. Unfortunately, though he missed most of last season with a back injury that limited him to just ten carries on the season.
Christopher Brown Jr., California
After a strong 2019 season, Christopher Brown Jr. had an extremely disappointing 2020 year. He finished the year rushing for only 65 yards and averaged a measly 3.1 yards per carry. If Brown can regain his 2019 form he could be a late-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, as that year he showed he is a physical runner who runs with great determination.
Greg Bell, San Diego State
When healthy, San Diego State running back has been one of the best running backs in the Mountain West. Unfortunately, staying healthy has not been easy for Bell. He missed the entire 2019 season due to injury and also battled through injuries the last part of the 2020 season.
CJ Verdell, Oregon
While Oregon running back CJ Verdell will go into the 2021 season widely regarded as one of the top backs in college football, his 2019 season ended on a poor note. In the last three games of the season while battling injuries he was held to under 40 yards in each game. He finished the 2020 season with only 285 rushing yards which is the only year of his college career where he rushed for under 1,000 yards in a season.