5 best Running Backs in the 2018 NFL draft

#3 Bryce Love (Stanford University)

Bryce Love (20)

Before he was smoking college secondaries with his speed, Love was a USA Track and Field Youth Athlete of the Year and at one time had set 3 national records in just one year. He was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school and chose to attend Stanford to play college football.

Unfortunately, Love had to remain content with the backup role in his freshman and sophomore year behind now Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey but in the two games he played as a starter, Love rushed for 248 yards at 5.7 yards per carry with one touchdown. In total, Love amassed 1,009 rushing yards with 5 touchdowns in his first two seasons of college football.

2017, Love's junior year, was predicted by many to be his breakout year in college football and breakout he did, posting 1,973 rushing yards at career-best 8.1 yards per carry with 17 touchdowns. He has recorded two consecutive 250+ rushing yards games this season which included a school-record 301 rushing yards against Arizona State. Love rushed for 100+ yards in 11 of the 12 games he played this season, leading all running backs in the nation.

Love possesses a combination of strength and speed which makes him a unique challenge for a defense. He has great vision which enables him to find the right lane for huge gains. Love has elite speed and quickness and his arsenal of jukes and cuts allow him to gain some extra yardage after he runs out of gas. He also has the ability to run inside and outside, and sometimes does both on the same play.