Antwan Raymond was recognized as the top Canadian player in NCAA football, becoming the third running back to take home the Jon Cornish Trophy in its nine-year history — his rushing totals ranked within the top three of the Big Ten. As we enter the summer portion of the draft cycle, this article will assess Raymond as an NFL Draft prospect ahead of his third collegiate season.
Antwan Raymond 2027 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report
Career Statistics
- 1698 Rush Yards
- 4.9 Yards Per Carry
- 77.2 Yards Per Game
- 21 Touchdowns, 2 Fumbles
- 100 Missed Tackles Forced
- 1195 Yards After Contact
- 80.7 Average Offensive Grade (Pro Football Focus)
- 81.3 Average Rushing Grade (Pro Football Focus)
- 56.7 Average Receiving Grade (Pro Football Focus)
Player Background
- 5’11”, 205 lb. frame
- 3-star recruit, 71st-ranked running back in the 2024 recruiting class (24/7)
- Committed to Rutgers despite receiving offers from Miami, Texas A&M, and Indiana
- Set the Scarlet Knights’ record for most rushing touchdowns in a season by a true freshman
- Second Team All-Big Ten and Jon Cornish Trophy winner in 2025
- Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week after recording 240 yards and a touchdown against Maryland
Best Tools for Antwan Raymond
- Stays patient behind the line of scrimmage before hitting the opening and using good tempo throughout the run to create chunk plays
- Strong work on third down as a sophomore; showcased a good anchor in pass protection while putting together impressive plays as a receiver out of the backfield
- Exceptional work behind the line of scrimmage; knows how to utilize quick stutter steps and hesitations to avoid negative plays
- Good vision, patience, and tempo give Raymond the advantage as an interior runner in a physical Big Ten conference
Antwan Raymond is an exceptionally well-rounded RB prospect pic.twitter.com/9NryNt3QsN
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) May 14, 2026
Tools to Improve for Antwan Raymond
- Mediocre “home run hitting” potential; doesn’t have a strong third gear and struggles to turn long runs into touchdowns
- Poor angles as a runner outside the tackles give the defender the advantage to consistently wrap him up
- Raymond’s current frame wouldn’t allow him to maintain the NFL volume of a bell-cow running back
- Smaller frame limits him when playing through contact or when facing traffic on interior runs
Early NFL Prospect Summary
Rutgers had to wait until the seventh round for one of their prospects to be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft — Antwan Raymond and the Scarlet Knights won’t be waiting that long come April. Having already been named to a Preseason All-America and All-Big Ten Team Phil Steele), Raymond is expected to produce at a high level again in 2027. If he can finish off long runs and clean up his rushing angles, the sky is the limit for yet another Canadian NFL Draft prospect.
