The 2026 NFL Draft is only two months away, and while the "stars" are getting all the headlines, history shows us that the real value at Running Back is found on Day 3. In this solo deep-dive, I’m breaking down my top three "Diamond in the Rough" prospects who are currently flying under the radar.

​From a Big Ten workhorse with elite receiving traits to an ACC "Home Run" hitter that GMs are secretly obsessing over, these are the names that will be winning you Fantasy championships and leading NFL backfields by this time next year.

​In this episode, I cover:

​The "Josh Jacobs" Clone: Why Emmett Johnson is the most underrated three-down back in the country.

​The Efficiency King: How Makhi Hughes transition from Tulane to Oregon proved he’s a pro-ready "hammer."

​The Lightning Bolt: Why Demond Claiborne is the "Jahmyr Gibbs" of this class and the perfect fit for a modern NFL offense.

​Draft Stock Watch: Where these guys are currently mocked and where I think they’ll actually go on Draft Day.

​Key Stats Mentioned:

​1,400+: The rushing yardage benchmark set by our Big Ten sleeper.

​28-to-1: The insane TD-to-INT ratio of our sleeper QB (recap).

​4.3 Speed: The "scary" acceleration of our Wake Forest standout.

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