Mel Kiper Big Board 2015: Running backs rising

Oct 4, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) runs past Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Darreon Herring (35) during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) runs past Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Darreon Herring (35) during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mel Kiper Jr., the ESPN NFL Draft guru, has updated his big board for the 2015 NFL Draft, and the running backs are making a clear rise to the top.

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Both Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin and Georgia’s Todd Gurley are in the top 32 which means Mel Kiper Jr. sees a running back going in the first-round for the first time in three years.

While the running backs are rising, it is Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota who tops the list, while USC Trojans defensive lineman Leonard Williams comes in at No. 2.

The top spots are unchanged from Kiper’s latest rankings.

You can check out his top two explanations below and the entire list of rankings here (subscription required).

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