2023 NFL Draft – Fullback Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – FB:

You are currently viewing the best fullbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft. Our top fullback prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented lead blockers in college football. Even though only a couple at most will get selected in the draft, several more are signed as free agents, and many receive a training camp invite. Find out who is worthy of a draft pick, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find draft stars, QB sleepers, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 25, 2023)

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Hunter Luepke is an impressive all-around athlete who is a legitimate offensive weapon. NDSU is known for using massive running back rotations of up to 7 players, so the stats will never be massive. But Luepke was consistently identified by defenses as a mismatch creator. He could carry it north-south, run routes out of the backfield, block, or even split out wide. Luepke has impressive hands and body control as a receiver, with a low center of gravity that makes him hard to tackle. He has enough athleticism to match up with some of the running backs in the class, with the size and tenacity to take on linebackers with ease.

2022 Stats

10 games: 621 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 6.3 yards per rush, 194 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns

Jack Colletto is the perfect modern NFL fullback because he screams versatility. After coming to Oregon State as a quarterback, Colletto turned himself into a hybrid halfback/linebacker/special teams ace. Recognized as a 1st team all PAC12 performer, Colletto scored 22 touchdowns throughout his 5 years at Oregon State, along 51 tackles, an interception, 2 fumbles forced, and a blocked kick on defense / special teams. He plays both sides of the ball like a linebacker, with good hips and play strength to hold up as a run or pass blocker. While he hasn’t always been impressive as a receiver out of the backfield, he’s done literally everything else and will be the best special teams player on your team, while also having a knack for converting goal-to-go situations.

2022 Stats

12 games: 103 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 3.8 yards per rush, 46 receiving yards, 0 receiving touchdowns

Derek Parish is one of the most intriguing players in the draft. He was invited to the East-West Shrine Game for his ability as both a fullback and an edge rusher. He was an all-conference performer as an undersized defensive end (6’2" 245), and should be able to translate that strength, quickness, and aggressive mindset to the fullback spot. Despite lining up at fullback plenty of times in his career, he never took a handoff and is likely very raw as a playmaker. He looked raw offensively at the East-West practices, but the frame, athleticism, leadership, and football IQ are all great for the position. A year on a practice squad to learn the position, and he could turn into one of the better FB’s in the league.

2022 Stats

4 games: 20 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, no offensive stats

Princeton Fant, the younger brother of NFL tight end Noah Fant, has played all over the place throughout his 6 years at Tennessee. Princeton started his career as a reserve running back before bulking up and moving to tight end, where he lined up as an inline blocker, in the slot, and out of the backfield. Fant has a strong build and good straight line speed, and looked good as a receiver at the East-West Shrine Game. He’s physical as a blocker despite being undersized for an inline blocker, and has solid hands. He’s seen limited use as a lead blocker out of the backfield, but has the versatile experience and athleticism to make an NFL roster.

2022 Stats

13 games: 17 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 2.8 yards per rush, 241receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns

Elmore is a big, true fullback who is a great leader for Syracuse. At 6’0" 285 pounds he looks more like a defensive tackle than a fullback, but has been very impressive as an old school lead blocker. While he hasn’t touched the ball too often throughout his career, but is an intelligent player who’s a good athlete for his size. Other than fullback, Elmore has also been an inline tight end, a blocker on special teams, and even filled in on the offensive line due to injuries. His 2022 season ended early due to an injury, but the veteran of 53 games is as NFL ready as you’re going to find for a block-first fullback.

2022 Stats

1 game: No offensive stats

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As always, the strength of the fullback class largely depends on who you classify as a fullback opposed to a tight end or running back. What was originally a strong fullback draft class has thinned out a little bit, but it’s still a solid group with very versatile football players. The crown jewel of the class is Hunter Luepke, but multiple other players look the part of an NFL fullback. While many NFL teams aren’t using fullbacks anymore, we saw a trend last year of teams using significantly more short passing games and tighter formations. Continuing this trend could actually lead to an increase in fullback usage in future years, which could help this group.