Ascension grades:
Running Backs (Class of 2019, 2020, 2021)
70% film / 30% analytics
Tier 1: 75.00 & over -- Gold Jacket potential
Tier 2: 65.00 - 74.99 -- All-pro caliber
Tier 3: 55.00 - 64.99 -- Pro-bowl caliber
Tier 4: 49.98 - 54.99 -- Average to Above-average starter
Tier 5: 44.96 - 49.97 -- High ceiling / High-risk prospect
Tier 6: 39.50 - 44.95 -- Secondary committee option
Tier 7: 39.49 & below -- Depth piece with low ceiling
Tier 1:
Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin
Film grade: 50.24
Analytic grade: 30.12
Ascension grade: 80.36
Tier 2:
JK Dobbins | Ohio State
Film grade: 40.24
Analytic grade: 26.12
Ascension grade: 66.36
Tier 2:
Najee Harris | Alabama
Film grade: 48.60
Analytic grade: 18.24
Ascension grade: 66.34
Tier 3:
Travis Etienne | Clemson
Film grade: 34.62
Analytic grade: 24.62
Ascension grade: 59.74
Tier 3:
D'Andre Swift | Georgia
Film grade: 41.48
Analytic grade: 18.12
Ascension grade: 59.60
Tier 3:
Cam Akers | Florida State
Film grade: 34.24
Analytic grade: 23.62
Ascension grade: 57.86
Tier 4:
Javonte Williams | North Carolina
Film grade: 38.00
Analytic grade: 16.50
Ascension grade: 54.50
Tier 4:
Michael Carter | North Carolina
Film grade: 37.62
Analytic grade: 15.62
Ascension grade: 53.24
Tier 4:
AJ Dillon | Boston College
Film grade: 28.00
Analytic grade: 23.50
Ascension grade: 51.50
Tier 4:
Chuba Hubbard | Oklahoma State
Film grade: 30.62
Analytic grade: 22.74
Ascension grade: 53.86
Tier 4:
David Montgomery | Iowa State
Film grade: 35.62
Analytic grade: 17.00
Ascension grade: 52.62
Tier 4:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU
Film grade: 36.98
Analytic grade: 14.12
Ascension grade: 51.10
Tier 4:
Trey Sermon | Ohio State
Film grade: 39.74
Analytic grade: 10.50
Ascension grade: 50.24
Tier 5:
Pooka Williams Jr. | Kansas
Film grade: 31.24
Analytic grade: 18.00
Ascension grade: 49.24
Tier 5:
Jaret Patterson | Buffalo
Film grade: 34.24
Analytic grade: 14.62
Ascension grade: 48.86
Tier 5:
Josh Jacobs | Alabama
Film grade: 40.36
Analytic grade: 7.50
Ascension grade: 47.86
Tier 5:
Antonio Gibson | Memphis
Film grade: 39.50
Analytic grade: 7.50
Ascension grade: 47.00
Tier 5:
Javian Hawkins | Louisville
Film grade: 31.74
Analytic grade: 14.62
Ascension grade: 46.36
Tier 5:
Jermar Jefferson | Oregon State
Film grade: 29.12
Analytic grade: 20.00
Ascension grade: 49.12
Tier 5:
Trey Ragas | Louisiana
Film grade: 32.74
Analytic grade: 15.62
Ascension grade: 48.36
Tier 5:
Kenneth Gainwell | Memphis
Film grade: 32.24
Analytic grade: 15.62
Ascension grade: 47.86
Tier 5:
Darrell Henderson | Memphis
Film grade: 28.50
Analytic grade: 18.00
Ascension grade: 46.50
Tier 5:
Miles Sanders | Penn State
Film grade: 34.24
Analytic grade: 11.00
Ascension grade: 45.24
Tier 6:
Zack Moss | Utah
Film grade: 24.50
Analytic grade: 20.12
Ascension grade: 44.62
Tier 6:
Rhamondre Stevenson | Oklahoma
Film grade: 28.00
Analytic grade: 13.00
Ascension grade: 41.00
Tier 6:
Kylin Hill | Miss. State
Film grade: 28.62
Analytic grade: 11.50
Ascension grade: 40.12
Tier 6:
Ke'Shawn Vaughn | Vanderbilt
Film grade: 27.50
Analytic grade: 15.50
Ascension grade: 43.00
Tier 6:
Elijah Mitchell | Louisiana
Film grade: 26.00
Analytic grade: 15.00
Ascension grade: 41.00
Tier 6:
Justice Hill | Oklahoma State
Film grade: 26.24
Analytic grade: 13.62
Ascension grade: 39.86
Tier 7:
Khalil Herbert | Virginia Tech
Film grade: 28.62
Analytic grade: 11.50
Ascension grade: 37.62