2012 NFL Mock Draft Big Board: Ranking the Running Backs

Predicting where running backs will go in the draft is near impossible, but grading them based on ability and sheer talent isn't.

Other than Trent Richardson, there's no saying that more than one tailback will be selected in the first round. Although, Lamar Miller and Chris Polk can both make the case.

Like my quarterback big board, this list features the top 25 players at the position in order by how I feel they should fall in the upcoming draft.

1. Trent Richardson, Alabama (No. 4 overall)

2. Lamar Miller, Miami (First Round)

3. Chris Polk, Washington (First Round)

4. Doug Martin, Boise State (Second Round)

5. Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati (Second Round)

6. David Wilson, Virginia Tech (Second Round)

7. Bernard Pierce, Temple (Third Round)

8. Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State (Third Round)

9. LaMichael James, Oregon (Third Round)

10. Robert Turbin, Utah State (Fourth Round)

11. Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M (Fourth Round)

12. Chris Rainey, Florida (Fourth Round)

13. Tauren Poole, Tennessee (Fifth Round)

14. Terrance Ganaway, Baylor (Fifth Round)

15. Dan Herron, Ohio State (Fifth Round)

16. Vick Ballard, Mississippi State (Sixth Round)

17. Bobby Rainey, Western Kentucky (Sixth Round)

18. Edwin Baker, Michigan State (Sixth Round)

19. Davin Meggett, Maryland (Sixth Round)

20. Michael Smith, Utah State (Seventh Round)

21. Adonis Thomas, Toledo (Seventh Round)

22. Brandon Bolden, Mississippi (Undrafted)

23. Lennon Creer, Louisiana Tech (Undrafted)

24. Lance Dunbar, North Texas (Undrafted)

25. Marc Tyler, USC (Undrafted)

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