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Broncos had a formal interview with RB Chris Rodriguez at NFL combine

Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez is projected as a fifth-round prospect in this year’s draft.

The Denver Broncos had a formal interview with Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez at the NFL combine, according to Ryan Edwards of KOA Radio. NFL teams are allowed to have up to 45 formal visits with players at the combine each year.

Rodriquez (6-0, 217 pounds) earned second-team All-SEC recognition as a redshirt junior in 2021 after rushing for 1,378 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games. Before his final season in 2022, Rodriquez pled guilty to DUI and was suspended for the first four games of his senior year.

In the eight games he played in last season, Rodriquez rushed 175 times for 904 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5.2 yards per carry.

Rodriquez is now projected to be a fifth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft. The Broncos currently hold pick No. 139 overall in the fifth round.

If selected by Denver, Rodriquez would be penciled in on the depth chart behind Javonte Williams and Samaje Perine going into his rookie season.

The 2023 NFL draft will be held in Kansas City from April 27-29.

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2023 NFL draft film room: Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

See for yourself what makes Kentucky’s Chris Rodriguez Jr. one of the top running back prospects in the 2023 NFL draft

It’s never too early to look ahead to the next group of top prospects, so if you’re looking to get a head start on the 2023 NFL draft class, we’ve got you covered.

What makes Kentucky’s Chris Rodriguez Jr. one of next year’s top running back prospects?

Watch the tape and see for yourself:

Prediciting every SEC teams leading rusher in 2022

Here are projections for the top running backs in the SEC next year.

The 2021 season may have just ended, but it is never too early to look ahead to next year.

The SEC has embraced the pass-heavy offences that are sweeping the college football landscape but that has not prevented the conference from continued to have some of the best running backs in the country. That should once again be the case in 2022 as several running backs will be looking to build on previous seasons and several talented backs have transferred in from other conferences.

Here is an early look at every team’s leading rusher next season.

Who are the top returning running backs in the SEC?

Ranking the top 5 returning running backs from the SEC. Did your team’s top runner make the list?

The SEC lost some quality runners following the 2020 season. The conference’s top running back, Alabama’s Najee Harris, was a first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL Draft.

In addition, Larry Rountree III out of Missouri and Eric Gray, the former Tennessee running back who transferred to Oklahoma, are both no longer in the SEC. But even with those losses, the conference is still in good shape at the position.

On Wednesday, I ranked my top 5 returning running backs from the SEC for OutKick. I’ve included the list below, but if you want to get the details on why I ranked players at certain spots, click here.

Here is how things shook out regarding my list, which surprisingly didn’t include an Alabama player. Don’t be surprised if that changes by the end of the season though.

Honorable mention: Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss; Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama

Top 10 SEC running backs for 2021 season

Ranking the top 10 SEC running backs for the 2021 college football season.

SEC talent is always at the top of college football, and this year is no different, especially when it comes to running backs.

In 2020, the league’s rushers were led by Alabama Heisman finalist Najee Harris, who was drafted in the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in this year’s NFL draft.

But who will lead the rushing attacks for SEC programs in 2021?

We rank the top 10 SEC running backs for 2021 by production and overall ability: