2011 NFL Draft Player Rankings: Running backs

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1. Mark Ingram, Alabama- 1st round
2. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech- 1st-2nd round
3. Mikel LeShoure, Illinois- 2nd round
4. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State- 2nd-3rd round
5. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma St.- 3rd round
6. Shane Vereen, California- 3rd round
7. Jordan Todman, UConn- 3rd-4th round
8. Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon St.- 4th round
9. Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh- 4th round
10. DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma-4th round
11. Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington- 4th-5th round
12. Roy Helu, Nebraska- 4th-5th round
13. Bilal Powell, Louisville- 4th-5th round
14. Steven Ridley, LSU- 5th round
15. Derrick Locke, Kentucky- 5th round
16. Alex Green, Hawaii- 5th round
17. Jamie Harper, Clemson- 5th round
18. Anthony Allen, Georgia Tech- 5th-6th round
19. Graig Cooper, Miami- 5th-6th round
20. Da’Rel Scott, Maryland- 6th round
21. Delonte Carter, Syracuse- 6th round
22. Damien Berry, Miami- 6th round
23. Evan Royster, Penn State- 6th-7th round
24. John Clay, Wisconsin- 7th round
25. Noel Devine, WVU- 7th round
26. Mario Fanin, Auburn- 7th round
27. Brandon Saine, Ohio St.- 7th-undrafted
28. Darren Evans, Virginia Tech- 7th-undrafted
29. Vai Taua, Nevada- 7th-undrafted
30. Nic Grisby, Arizona- 7th-undrafted
31. Chad Spann, Northern Illinois- 7th-undrafted

Overview:

The running back position doesn’t have much in the way of star talent, but there are a lot of significant contributors in this class. There might only be 3-4 every down backs, but there are a number of either power backs or speed backs who are great change of pace options.