Quinshon Judkins NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Ohio State RB

HEIGHT: 6'0"

WEIGHT: 219

POSITIVES

— Difficult to bring down, forces missed tackles with vicious power.

— Burst and acceleration to pop through the initial layers of the defense.

— Plus-level pass catcher out of the backfield, adding to his third-down value.

— Well-proportionate and compact build with good contact balance.

NEGATIVES

— Steadily improving pass protection technique, limiting missed assignments.

— Displays subtle stiffness and tightness in the hips, limits lateral agility.

— Top-end speed, he lacks that elite gear to finish explosive runs.

NOTES

— Born Oct. 29, 2003

— 3-star recruit in the 2022 class, per 247Sports

— 2022: First-Team All-SEC

— 2023: First-Team All-SEC

OVERALL

Quinshon Judkins is a talented and physical running back with a three-down skill set.

He is a patient runner with good vision who finds his way through the line of scrimmage. Judkins presses and exchanges to find daylight through the second level of the defense. He is advanced at getting what is blocked and extra yards if available. He is capable of making moves on alley defenders when faced with one-on-one situations.

Judkins has a compact and densely built frame. He runs hard behind his pads and will lower his shoulder to finish runs. He delivers a thundering stiff arm to closing defenders and dribbles them off the turf like a basketball. He is difficult to bring down with forward momentum, and his shoulders squared to the target. Judkins is a versatile runner who can change from a punishing to an evasive style, depending on the situation.

Judkins is a playmaker with the burst and acceleration needed to generate big plays with the ball in his hands. He wins the corner and beats pursuit angles. Judkins is a good pass catcher out of the backfield—he even lines up in the slot and out wide. He has soft hands to safely secure the ball in space.

Pass protection is an area of needed growth for Judkins. He is a willing participant, but he must be more prepared to engage with free runners at full speed. He must step up prepared and braced for impact to slow down their momentum. He does get driven back at times. This season, volume and production will not be in his favor due to splitting snaps with TreVeyon Henderson. Being more decisive running between the tackles is key for Judkins. He must limit getting caught up in the wash by being patient and pressing gaps.

Overall, Quinshon Judkins has the blend of size, strength, and speed needed to become an impact running back. He is an RB1-caliber talent who boasts a scheme-versatile conceptual fit. Judkins brings the contact balance and run-physicality needed to excel against NFL defenses. He should be featured more in the passing game at the next level, from designed quick routes, screens, and some receiver alignments. Judkins can be a security blanket underneath for his quarterback.

GRADE: 7.4 (High-Level Backup — Potential Starter / 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 72

POSITION RANK: RB6

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Kareem Hunt

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.