Saquon Barkley is the main attraction among the group, but there’s more to see.

Running backs are going to be a big deal at the 2018 NFL Combine, just as they are every year. Saquon Barkley is the top at the position in this year’s draft, but there are other talented backs available as well.

Sony Michel out of Georgia had a big year with the Dawgs, nearly winning a national title while averaging 7.9 yards per carry during the season. Fellow SEC backs Kerryon Johnson and Derrius Guice are also expected to be among the backs taken earlier in the draft.

We’ll keep you updated throughout their drills, and any measurements that stand out.

Bench Press

The first test the running backs will face is the bench press, with the on-field drills coming Friday.

Who helped themselves:

• Barkley, who is expected to be the best running back out of the 2018 NFL Draft, put up a spectacular 29 reps of 225.

Here’s the Penn State product punching out his 29 reps:

• Nick Chubb followed up Barkley with 29 reps of his own. It’s a good showing for both backs, with most running backs falling in the teens last year, with some low-20s, and Samaje Perine’s 30.

• Chubbs’ teammate Sony Michel put up 22 reps, one of the better numbers this year. While not as impressive as Barkley and Chubb, it should help his stock.

Who didn’t help themselves:

• USC’s Ronald Jones is waiting until his pro day at the school to do his bench press. It doesn’t help or hurt him, but it’s noteworthy as one of the better backs in the class.
• LSU’s Derrius Guice, who is expected to be one of the better backs in the class, put up just 15 reps, nearly half of Chubb and Barkley’s total. The number is just below average, so it could hurt him, though his strength lies in his lower body.
• Kerryon Johnson of Auburn put up 11 reps, likely hurting his stock a bit as a middle of the pack prospect among the talented running back class.
• Alabama’s bruising back Bo Scarbrough put up 14 reps, which seems low considering his running style.

Here’s a summary of how the backs did collectively:

See the full results right here.

Here’s what’s coming up on Friday:

40-yard dash

Vertical jump

Broad jump

3 cone drill

Shuttle run