Kentrel Bullock is a running back and 2026 NFL Draft prospect who spent his collegiate career at the University of Mississippi and the University of South Alabama. A native of Columbia, Mississippi, Bullock committed to Ole Miss as a four-star recruit and spent three seasons in Oxford from 2020 to 2022, playing primarily as a depth back and contributing in limited roles while developing behind more experienced SEC backs. He transferred to South Alabama, where he gradually took on a more prominent role before becoming the Jaguars' featured back in his final season. In 2025, Bullock started all 12 games for South Alabama, breaking the program's single-season rushing yards record with 1,085 yards and scoring 14 rushing touchdowns on 218 carries while adding 14 receptions for 53 yards. His 14 touchdowns included four multi-score games, and he became South Alabama's most prolific back, earning First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors and recognition on Phil Steele's All-Sun Belt team.
At 5-10 and 205 pounds, Bullock brings a compact, dense build with a low center of gravity that generates reliable yards after contact and allows him to grind through arm tackles. He is a straightforward, downhill runner who excels most in gap and man-scheme concepts between the tackles, where his leg drive and physical running style wear down opposing fronts over the course of a game. His nose for the end zone, reflected in his prolific career touchdown production, and his experience leading a Sun Belt offense as a featured back give him a strong foundation entering the draft process. The limitations in his evaluation include modest receiving production, a straightforward running style that lacks elite creativity or open-field agility, and competition-level concerns from playing primarily at the Sun Belt Conference level. Bullock projects as a late-round pick or priority undrafted free agent who fits best as a short-yardage and goal-line specialist with the physicality to compete for a depth role on an NFL roster.
