2010 College Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

College fantasy football is a little bit different than NFL fantasy football. While its hard to argue the importance of having a high-scoring quarterback in pro fantasy football, filling in the running back positions with stud players is generally priority no. 1 in any NFL draft.

In contrast to the pro game, the first round of most college fantasy football drafts will be dominated by quarterbacks and filled in with a few other elite players at the skill positions.

In 2010, college fantasy football running backs are led by Oregon State’s Jacquizz Rodgers. Rodgers scored 21 touchdowns on the ground as a sophomore and added over 1400 yards last season.  Quiz is also utilized quite a bit in the passing game as well with 78 receptions for over 500 yards and a score in 2009.  Its this versatility and nose for the end zone that puts Rodgers at the top of our running back rankings.

Check out our ranking of the top 30 running backs heading into the 2009 college fantasy football season.

  1. Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
  2. Donald Buckram, UTEP
  3. John Clay, Wisconsin
  4. Lance Dunbar, North Texas
  5. Jordan Todman, UConn
  6. LaMichael James, Oregon
  7. Bernard Pierce, Temple
  8. Mark Ingram, Alabama
  9. Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh
  10. Vai Taua, Nevada
  11. DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma
  12. Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
  13. Noel Devine, West Virgnia
  14. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
  15. Shane Vereen, California
  16. Bryce Beall, Houston
  17. Anthony Allen, Georgia Tech
  18. Montel Harris, Boston College
  19. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech
  20. Baron Batch, Texas Tech
  21. Robert Turbin, Utah State
  22. Alfred Morris, Florida Atlantic
  23. Chad Spann, Northern Illinois
  24. Evan Royster, Penn State
  25. Derrick Locke, Kentucky
  26. Chris Polk, Washington
  27. Roy Helu, Nebraska
  28. Jeremy Avery, Boise State
  29. Graig Cooper, Miami
  30. Mario Fanin, Auburn

College Fantasy Coach’s 2010 position rankings:

Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End D/ST Kicker