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2022 NFL Draft Discussion
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I see scouts calling him a two down run defender who'll have problems in coverage. W/ his athleticism, i don't know why. Will this guy be better at a Jack linebaker spot??
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Pair the 2 1s to move up and get Olave imo.meanwhile Packers fans
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I don't think they want to give up a Top 100 pick considering all the holes and the cap space, but I assume that Gutekunst uses the 4ths to trade up a little like usually. But I also don't know how far the receivers will last at all, this year you also can't assume a bunch of QBs going early unless teams go full retard.
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Its an interesting one. Godgers can make guys better, obviously, but the capital is a big deal and theyre in a critical point of needing more talents.
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Josh jacobs is getting 40 check downs a game. I wouldn’t worry either lmao
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Non body builder here, do those even fucking count? Hes just bouncing the bar off his chest and not locking them out, elbows bent the whole time until he slows down.
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If you can do it 10 times I’d be surprised
The combine stuff isn’t really as form related. There is a female with a 1 inch lockout.
basically even if he’s cheating it’s impressive
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Quarterback
Tier 2
Matt Corral (Ole Miss)-QB in an RPO Zone read system.Is pretty athletic and can make plays on his Feet.Has shades of College Deshaun Watson.Has a good Arm. Sidearms a lot of passes.The Ball comes out low off his Hands which led to quite a few batted passes.Tended to invite pressure because he held onto the Ball too long.Turnover-prone, especially when the game isn’t going his way, but really cleaned that up in 2021.
Sam Howell (North Carolina)-Looks like a carbon copy of Baker Mayfield.Has a big Arm,stocky build and all.Not fast but he can avoid pressure and was difficult to bring down..Played in a QB friendly system without a lot of Pro concepts and a lot of 1 read throws., so he’ll have to adjust in the NFL.He also needs to improve his accuracy on Medium Range (10-25yds) Throws.
Tier 3
Malik Willis (Liberty/Auburn)-Average-sized Dual Threat QB with Speed.Has a rocket launcher for an Arm and can attack every part of the Field.Was pretty accurate on off platform Throws.Can make a ton of plays with his running ability, which reminds me of a thicker Kyler Murray.Doesn’t set his Feet and showed inconsistent Accuracy.Has a wildly erratic release which led to overthrows and a lot of low Throws.Had Problems with turnovers and carried the Ball very loosely.The ultimate Upside/rare traits pick in this Draft.
Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh)-Sturdy Pro Style QB with good size and athleticism.Played behind a pretty bad college O line.Has really improved as a Passer but he still shows too many inconsistencies with his accuracy.Puts good Zip on the Ball but doesn’t have an Elite Arm.His athleticism makes him an asset as a runner and when evading pressure.Has small Hands and had Fumble Problems.Often threw INTs to LBs when he didn’t see them in the middle of the Field.
Tier 4
Desmond Ridder (Cincinnati)-A very athletic QB,i’d put him a notch a notch above Dak Prescott.Displayed some good pre-snap abilities.Needs to massively improve his accuracy and touch at the next level.Has good Arm strength but lacks command.
Tier 5
Carson Strong (Nevada)-Tall Air Raid QB who almost exclusively operated out of the Pistol.Will have to operate more under center in the NFL.Has one of the premier Arms in this class.Can attack all over the Field and do it accurately.Had issue vs. oncoming pressure which is where he made bad decisions.Is an unimpressive Athlete as he’s mostly contained to the pocket, except for rollouts.Bails early, making the Field smaller for himself and the Defense.Has knee issues.
Dustin Crum (Kent State)-Read Option QB with good size and very good Athleticism. Could easily take off and run as well as take some punishment by Tacklers.Has an above average Arm and gets some zip on the Ball, which is evident on Throws outside the hash marks towards the sideline.Showed good accuracy on short and medium Throws.His throwing motion needs improvement and led to a lot of inaccurate Throws downfield. Played in a simple offensive scheme in College and will have to get up to speed in the Pros.Threw a lot of INTs over the middle.
D’Eriq King (Miami/Houston)-About Kyler Murray’s size but with a thicker build.One of the faster QBs in this class.Makes a ton of plays with his Feet on designed runs or scrambles.Was a really accurate passer on short and intermediate Throws.Has good, not great Arm strength.Can evade pressure.Wasn’t good when he had to make Throws on the move.Needs to get more accurate on Deep Throws.Had a lot of injuries in college.
Brock Purdy (Iowa State)-Slightly undersized QB.Navigates the Pocket well, can step up or escape pressure, as well as just take off and run.Has good athleticism.He’s shown good accuracy on short and intermediate throws but his Arm is certainly on the average, maybe even subpar side.His WRs dropped a lot of passes.He really struggled with his Accuracy on Deep Throws.He was too gunshy when it came to Throws into tight pockets where he was rarely willing to throw into.
Bailey Zappe (Western Kentucky/Houston Baptist)-Undersized Air Raid QB.Showed good touch and accuracy delivering the Ball to the short and intermediate Areas of the Field.Is a pretty average athlete.Has a pretty average arm.Tended to be late on throws.Didn’t have much in terms of making scrambles or avoiding oncoming pressure.Was really bad with Pressure.
Tier 6
Kaleb Eleby (Western Michigan)-Undersized Read Option QB.Displayed some nice touch on the Ball and good accuracy on short and intermediate passes.Has a quick release.Is a subpar Athlete.Has below average arm strength.Wasn’t good at off-platform throws.Rarely went past his first read.Lacks any real upside as he lacks any standout traits.
Tier 2
Matt Corral (Ole Miss)-QB in an RPO Zone read system.Is pretty athletic and can make plays on his Feet.Has shades of College Deshaun Watson.Has a good Arm. Sidearms a lot of passes.The Ball comes out low off his Hands which led to quite a few batted passes.Tended to invite pressure because he held onto the Ball too long.Turnover-prone, especially when the game isn’t going his way, but really cleaned that up in 2021.
Sam Howell (North Carolina)-Looks like a carbon copy of Baker Mayfield.Has a big Arm,stocky build and all.Not fast but he can avoid pressure and was difficult to bring down..Played in a QB friendly system without a lot of Pro concepts and a lot of 1 read throws., so he’ll have to adjust in the NFL.He also needs to improve his accuracy on Medium Range (10-25yds) Throws.
Tier 3
Malik Willis (Liberty/Auburn)-Average-sized Dual Threat QB with Speed.Has a rocket launcher for an Arm and can attack every part of the Field.Was pretty accurate on off platform Throws.Can make a ton of plays with his running ability, which reminds me of a thicker Kyler Murray.Doesn’t set his Feet and showed inconsistent Accuracy.Has a wildly erratic release which led to overthrows and a lot of low Throws.Had Problems with turnovers and carried the Ball very loosely.The ultimate Upside/rare traits pick in this Draft.
Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh)-Sturdy Pro Style QB with good size and athleticism.Played behind a pretty bad college O line.Has really improved as a Passer but he still shows too many inconsistencies with his accuracy.Puts good Zip on the Ball but doesn’t have an Elite Arm.His athleticism makes him an asset as a runner and when evading pressure.Has small Hands and had Fumble Problems.Often threw INTs to LBs when he didn’t see them in the middle of the Field.
Tier 4
Desmond Ridder (Cincinnati)-A very athletic QB,i’d put him a notch a notch above Dak Prescott.Displayed some good pre-snap abilities.Needs to massively improve his accuracy and touch at the next level.Has good Arm strength but lacks command.
Tier 5
Carson Strong (Nevada)-Tall Air Raid QB who almost exclusively operated out of the Pistol.Will have to operate more under center in the NFL.Has one of the premier Arms in this class.Can attack all over the Field and do it accurately.Had issue vs. oncoming pressure which is where he made bad decisions.Is an unimpressive Athlete as he’s mostly contained to the pocket, except for rollouts.Bails early, making the Field smaller for himself and the Defense.Has knee issues.
Dustin Crum (Kent State)-Read Option QB with good size and very good Athleticism. Could easily take off and run as well as take some punishment by Tacklers.Has an above average Arm and gets some zip on the Ball, which is evident on Throws outside the hash marks towards the sideline.Showed good accuracy on short and medium Throws.His throwing motion needs improvement and led to a lot of inaccurate Throws downfield. Played in a simple offensive scheme in College and will have to get up to speed in the Pros.Threw a lot of INTs over the middle.
D’Eriq King (Miami/Houston)-About Kyler Murray’s size but with a thicker build.One of the faster QBs in this class.Makes a ton of plays with his Feet on designed runs or scrambles.Was a really accurate passer on short and intermediate Throws.Has good, not great Arm strength.Can evade pressure.Wasn’t good when he had to make Throws on the move.Needs to get more accurate on Deep Throws.Had a lot of injuries in college.
Brock Purdy (Iowa State)-Slightly undersized QB.Navigates the Pocket well, can step up or escape pressure, as well as just take off and run.Has good athleticism.He’s shown good accuracy on short and intermediate throws but his Arm is certainly on the average, maybe even subpar side.His WRs dropped a lot of passes.He really struggled with his Accuracy on Deep Throws.He was too gunshy when it came to Throws into tight pockets where he was rarely willing to throw into.
Bailey Zappe (Western Kentucky/Houston Baptist)-Undersized Air Raid QB.Showed good touch and accuracy delivering the Ball to the short and intermediate Areas of the Field.Is a pretty average athlete.Has a pretty average arm.Tended to be late on throws.Didn’t have much in terms of making scrambles or avoiding oncoming pressure.Was really bad with Pressure.
Tier 6
Kaleb Eleby (Western Michigan)-Undersized Read Option QB.Displayed some nice touch on the Ball and good accuracy on short and intermediate passes.Has a quick release.Is a subpar Athlete.Has below average arm strength.Wasn’t good at off-platform throws.Rarely went past his first read.Lacks any real upside as he lacks any standout traits.
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Drake maybe. Jacobs not real good in that dept.
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Running Back
Tier 1
Kenneth Walker (Michigan State/Wake Forest)-Stout RB with a legit explosive Profile.Was greatly effective between-the-tackles as well as in space and outside.Can run through contact with Balance and a low pad level and burst downfield.Was the most effective Tackle breaker in college last season.Was rarely used as a pass catcher though that might just be scheme related.Was a decent Blocker but he did miss some assignments.
Tier 2
Dameon Pierce (Florida)-Compact,stout RB,who was able to break tackles at a very high rate as he runs very low and runs through contact..Was good on inside and outside runs.Was very effective as a pass catcher and a YAC Threat.Was underused in Florida's offense, so he doesn't have much tread on his tires.Showed good vision.Just an ok Athlete.Needs improvement as a Blocker.
Jerrion Ealy (Ole Miss)-undersized RB.Is quick and elusive.Is a Dual Threat with his receiving ability. He even worked out of the slot.Makes Defenders miss when running as he can make quick cuts and has deceptive Speed.Was small enough to slip through Tackles and had a great Broken Tackle rate..Is a willing Blocker but his lack of size/power shows up there.Probably not a guy you give 20+ carries to in every game.
Isaiah Spiller (Texas A&M)-Big RB.Has displayed his ability to break Tackles regularly and was hard to bring down.Can also make guys miss in close quarters.Showed good vision.For his Height he can run fairly low, making himself a smaller target.Wasn’t used much as a Pass catcher but he showed some basic skills there.At his Size he lacks any Top End Speed and won’t be a big Home run Back.He also played behind one of the Top run Blocking O Lines in College.
Tier 3
Breece Hall (Iowa State)-RB with prototypical size.Plays physical and has a good stiff Arm.Comes up to the LOS decisive.Displayed good Ball security and was a solid Blocker.His Speed looked pretty average (though he tested great at the combine).His vision is not that great.Was just o.k. as a pass catcher.Had a heavy workload already in college.
Kyren Williams (Notre Dame)-slightly undersized but compact RB.Showed really good agility and vision.Showed fluid Hips.One of the best route runners in this RB class.Was a surprisingly committed Blocker for his Size.Wasn’t particularly good at breaking Tackles. Had Problems with Drops and Fumbles in college.Benefitted from Top Tier O Line Blocking.
Tyler Allgeier (BYU)-Thick,weight-y RB with above average explosiveness.Was hard to bring down and effective at breaking Tackles incl. absolutely trucking Defenders.Was effective as a pass catcher out of the Backfield.Was a quality Blocker.Rarely gives up on plays which led to some huge negative plays as he ran around the backfield too long.
Sincere McCormick (UTSA)-Undersized but stocky RB.One of the most impressive between-the-tackle runners in this class.Quick and decisive getting up to the LOS and hitting the gap.Moved pretty easy with his low center of gravity and low pad level.Was good at breaking Tackles.Was practically never used as a pass catcher.Was not a good Blocker.
James Cook (Georgia)-Lanky RB with a lean frame.Brother of Dalvin Cook.Lined up mostly at RB with some snaps at Slot and outside WR.Has very good straight line speed.Was most effective as a one-cut runner.Showed good skills as a pass catcher to the point that he even played snaps at WR.I didn’t see the contact balance or lateral movement skills that his Brother showed in college.
Abram Smith (Baylor)-Decent-sized RB.Was most effective as a one-cut Runner.Is best when he can hit the gap and burst downfield.Ran with a low pad level and could run through Tackles.Is one of the better Blockers in this class.Has decent straight line speed.Wasn’t used much as a pass catcher.Lacks short area agility.
Ty Chandler (North Carolina/Tennessee)-Short but Stout RB.Was a pretty effective inside Runner.Showed good lateral agility.Plays very physical and can run through contact.One of the better Blockers in this class, even went out of his way to seek contact.One of the few RBs who actually ran WR routes and lined up at WR..Lacks breakaway speed and is a very average athlete.
Hassan Haskins (Michigan)-Big,tall RB.Maybe the best Blocker in this class.Most effective as a downhill,one-cut Runner.Was used a lot as a Receiver and did well there at the Bread & Butter RB safety valve routes, though he’s not an advanced route runner..Does have some explosiveness to him.Has no real lateral agility.Still has a pretty high pad level as a runner due to his Length.
Brian Robinson jr (Alabama)-Big downhill RB who can handle a full workload..Showed good vision.Was really hard to bring down at his size.Is a good athlete for his size.Runs with a high pad level and exposed his Legs too much to Tacklers.Always played 2nd fiddle at Alabama behind more explosive RBs.Unproven as a Pass catcher and Blocker.His close quarter agility is very limited at his size.
Kevin Harris (South Carolina)-Stout RB.Has good contact Balance and can run through contact and break Tackles.Has short area explosiveness and is ideal as a between-the-tackle runner.Was a serviceable pass catcher.Was a decent Blocker.Lacks Top end speed, which was noticeable on runs to the Edge and in the open field.
Kevin Marks (Buffalo)-Long-ish, athletic one-cut RB.Has great Long Speed.Showed some real skills as a pass catcher incl. route running.Was hard to stop in the open field.Plays with too high of a Pad level.Isn’t particularly elusive in tight spaces.
Tier 4
Max Borghi (Washington State)-mid-sized RB.Displayed good athleticism.Has very good elusiveness and contact balance as a runner.One of the best pass catchers in this class.Was even used as a slot receiver.Isn’t much of a Blocker.Needs to improve as a runner between the tackles where he lacked vision and physicality.Dealt with a lot of injuries.
Jerome Ford (Cincinnati/Alabama)-Stout RB.Pretty good Athlete with good Long Speed.Was a decent Blocker in college.As a Receiver he looked o.k and has something to build on.He was most effective in space but showed some agility in close quarters.I think he fits an outside zone system better.
Wasn’t particularly good at breaking Tackles.
Zonovan Knight (North Carolina State)-Short but thick RB.Was agile in close space.Can make Defenders miss with side steps,jukes or straight up break tackles with his low pad level and contact balance.Was a serviceable receiver out the backfield with good Hands.Doesn’t have breakaway speed.Was too timid and unsure running up to the line.
TJ Pledger (Utah/Oklahoma)-Undersized RB.Was used in a RB committee as the change-of-pace Back.Looked surprisingly good running between the tackles but was most effective in space.Looked good as a pass catcher.Showed good contact balance.His size limits him to a change-of-pace RB in the NFL.
Rachaad White (Arizona State)-Lanky RB.One of the quickest and most athletic RBs in this class.An effective one-cut Runner with burst.Can cut on a dime and shift his weight quick.Would be most effective in an outside Zone scheme.Was a decent pass catcher out of the backfield.Ran almost exclusively out of shotgun or pistol Formation.Didn’t show much lateral movement in his running style.Was a terrible Blocker.Played with a very high pad level.
Pierre Strong (South Dakota State)-Athletic and explosive-Probably the fastest RB in this class.Is gone when he gets some space.Showed good strength and ability to break tackles.Ran with a very high pad level.Looked quite stiff when he had to move laterally.Was practically never used as a pass catcher.Didn’t seem all that interested in Blocking.
Tyrion Davis-Price (LSU)-Lanky RB with good size.More of a One-cut Runner who can excel with good long speed between the tackles or on wide zone plays.Was hard to tackle when he got to the 2nd level.His running style reminded me of Latavius Murray, just not quite as explosive.Runs with too high a pad level.Wasn’t much of a Receiver or pass Blocker.
Tyler Badie (Missouri)-Undersized.stocky RB.Was a really effective one-cut downhill Runner who hits the hole and bursts downfield with great Speed.He’s not a particularly good lateral mover as he misses Hip fluidity, which hurts his closed quarter agility.As a Receiver he is largely unproven sans some basic safety outlet routes.His size hurt him as a Blocker.
Isaih Pacheco (Rutgers)-RB with good size.Was most effective as a one-cut RB with great long speed when he gets in space.Was a committed pass blocker but has ways to go.Didn’t always display the best vision.Runs with a very high pad level.Wasn’t really used as a pass catcher.
Master Teague (Ohio State)-Big,Thick RB.One of the best Athletes in this class.More of a one-cut RB.Was solid between the tackles but didn’t always display the greatest vision.Got a lot of wide open space in his offense.Doesn’t have any upside as a pass catcher.Never became a featured No.1 RB on his Team.
Kennedy Brooks (Oklahoma)-Stocky RB.Was a very patient Le’Veon Bell-style Runner as he eases up to the LOS, waits for a hole to open and then hits the hole.Runs with a very low pad level and was a consistent tackle breaker.Showed effective close quarter agility with side steps and fairly fluid Hips.Had rudimentary work as a Receiver.Was not a good Blocker.Has no stand out athletic traits.
Zamir White (Georgia)-Big,athletic downhill RB.Runs with good Power and could truck some Defenders.His vision is heavily lacking.Pretty much just a downhill runner, don’t ask him to make quick cuts.Profited a lot from a really good O Line.
Tier 5
Trestan Ebner (Baylor)-Decent-sized RB.Has upper Tier straight line speed.Was an asset as a Punt/Kick Returner.As a Runner he was mostly used on outside runs to take advantage of his Speed and an outside zone scheme would be his best fit in the NFL..Was a halfway decent pass catcher but ran only simple routes.Lacked vision,short area agility and contact balance when running inside.
Keaontay Ingram (USC/Texas)-Stout RB.Has a nice power base and excelled as a North-South, between-the-tackle runner.Was a committed and pretty good pass blocker for a college RB.Stylistically reminds me a lot of Najee Harris but on a smaller scale.Lacks the agility and was underwhelming when running outside the tackles or in space.His work as a pass catcher consisted of simple dump off routes and his Hands looked very iffy.
CJ Verdell (Oregon)-Mid-sized but stout RB.Played well through contact and showed really good power between the Tackles as well as good vision.Was a solid Blocker.Athleticism and speed are below average.Can be used as a pass catcher but is very limited there.
Tyler Goodson (Iowa)-Undersized RB with very good Athleticism.Lined up in the backfield and in the slot.Mainly a one-cut RB.Was most effective in space where he can use his athleticism to make people miss.Had a lot of dropped passes on tape.Wasn’t a good Blocker at his size.Was too easy to bring down.Wasn’t effective when running between the Tackles.Not as agile as a RB his size should be.
Tier 6
Za’Quandre White (South Carolina)-Lanky RB.Has pretty good rate of broken Tackles, though that was mainly because of his low snap count.Runs with too high of a pad level.Lacks any short area agility.Has bricks for Hands.Never blocked.Lacks vision.
Tier 1
Kenneth Walker (Michigan State/Wake Forest)-Stout RB with a legit explosive Profile.Was greatly effective between-the-tackles as well as in space and outside.Can run through contact with Balance and a low pad level and burst downfield.Was the most effective Tackle breaker in college last season.Was rarely used as a pass catcher though that might just be scheme related.Was a decent Blocker but he did miss some assignments.
Tier 2
Dameon Pierce (Florida)-Compact,stout RB,who was able to break tackles at a very high rate as he runs very low and runs through contact..Was good on inside and outside runs.Was very effective as a pass catcher and a YAC Threat.Was underused in Florida's offense, so he doesn't have much tread on his tires.Showed good vision.Just an ok Athlete.Needs improvement as a Blocker.
Jerrion Ealy (Ole Miss)-undersized RB.Is quick and elusive.Is a Dual Threat with his receiving ability. He even worked out of the slot.Makes Defenders miss when running as he can make quick cuts and has deceptive Speed.Was small enough to slip through Tackles and had a great Broken Tackle rate..Is a willing Blocker but his lack of size/power shows up there.Probably not a guy you give 20+ carries to in every game.
Isaiah Spiller (Texas A&M)-Big RB.Has displayed his ability to break Tackles regularly and was hard to bring down.Can also make guys miss in close quarters.Showed good vision.For his Height he can run fairly low, making himself a smaller target.Wasn’t used much as a Pass catcher but he showed some basic skills there.At his Size he lacks any Top End Speed and won’t be a big Home run Back.He also played behind one of the Top run Blocking O Lines in College.
Tier 3
Breece Hall (Iowa State)-RB with prototypical size.Plays physical and has a good stiff Arm.Comes up to the LOS decisive.Displayed good Ball security and was a solid Blocker.His Speed looked pretty average (though he tested great at the combine).His vision is not that great.Was just o.k. as a pass catcher.Had a heavy workload already in college.
Kyren Williams (Notre Dame)-slightly undersized but compact RB.Showed really good agility and vision.Showed fluid Hips.One of the best route runners in this RB class.Was a surprisingly committed Blocker for his Size.Wasn’t particularly good at breaking Tackles. Had Problems with Drops and Fumbles in college.Benefitted from Top Tier O Line Blocking.
Tyler Allgeier (BYU)-Thick,weight-y RB with above average explosiveness.Was hard to bring down and effective at breaking Tackles incl. absolutely trucking Defenders.Was effective as a pass catcher out of the Backfield.Was a quality Blocker.Rarely gives up on plays which led to some huge negative plays as he ran around the backfield too long.
Sincere McCormick (UTSA)-Undersized but stocky RB.One of the most impressive between-the-tackle runners in this class.Quick and decisive getting up to the LOS and hitting the gap.Moved pretty easy with his low center of gravity and low pad level.Was good at breaking Tackles.Was practically never used as a pass catcher.Was not a good Blocker.
James Cook (Georgia)-Lanky RB with a lean frame.Brother of Dalvin Cook.Lined up mostly at RB with some snaps at Slot and outside WR.Has very good straight line speed.Was most effective as a one-cut runner.Showed good skills as a pass catcher to the point that he even played snaps at WR.I didn’t see the contact balance or lateral movement skills that his Brother showed in college.
Abram Smith (Baylor)-Decent-sized RB.Was most effective as a one-cut Runner.Is best when he can hit the gap and burst downfield.Ran with a low pad level and could run through Tackles.Is one of the better Blockers in this class.Has decent straight line speed.Wasn’t used much as a pass catcher.Lacks short area agility.
Ty Chandler (North Carolina/Tennessee)-Short but Stout RB.Was a pretty effective inside Runner.Showed good lateral agility.Plays very physical and can run through contact.One of the better Blockers in this class, even went out of his way to seek contact.One of the few RBs who actually ran WR routes and lined up at WR..Lacks breakaway speed and is a very average athlete.
Hassan Haskins (Michigan)-Big,tall RB.Maybe the best Blocker in this class.Most effective as a downhill,one-cut Runner.Was used a lot as a Receiver and did well there at the Bread & Butter RB safety valve routes, though he’s not an advanced route runner..Does have some explosiveness to him.Has no real lateral agility.Still has a pretty high pad level as a runner due to his Length.
Brian Robinson jr (Alabama)-Big downhill RB who can handle a full workload..Showed good vision.Was really hard to bring down at his size.Is a good athlete for his size.Runs with a high pad level and exposed his Legs too much to Tacklers.Always played 2nd fiddle at Alabama behind more explosive RBs.Unproven as a Pass catcher and Blocker.His close quarter agility is very limited at his size.
Kevin Harris (South Carolina)-Stout RB.Has good contact Balance and can run through contact and break Tackles.Has short area explosiveness and is ideal as a between-the-tackle runner.Was a serviceable pass catcher.Was a decent Blocker.Lacks Top end speed, which was noticeable on runs to the Edge and in the open field.
Kevin Marks (Buffalo)-Long-ish, athletic one-cut RB.Has great Long Speed.Showed some real skills as a pass catcher incl. route running.Was hard to stop in the open field.Plays with too high of a Pad level.Isn’t particularly elusive in tight spaces.
Tier 4
Max Borghi (Washington State)-mid-sized RB.Displayed good athleticism.Has very good elusiveness and contact balance as a runner.One of the best pass catchers in this class.Was even used as a slot receiver.Isn’t much of a Blocker.Needs to improve as a runner between the tackles where he lacked vision and physicality.Dealt with a lot of injuries.
Jerome Ford (Cincinnati/Alabama)-Stout RB.Pretty good Athlete with good Long Speed.Was a decent Blocker in college.As a Receiver he looked o.k and has something to build on.He was most effective in space but showed some agility in close quarters.I think he fits an outside zone system better.
Wasn’t particularly good at breaking Tackles.
Zonovan Knight (North Carolina State)-Short but thick RB.Was agile in close space.Can make Defenders miss with side steps,jukes or straight up break tackles with his low pad level and contact balance.Was a serviceable receiver out the backfield with good Hands.Doesn’t have breakaway speed.Was too timid and unsure running up to the line.
TJ Pledger (Utah/Oklahoma)-Undersized RB.Was used in a RB committee as the change-of-pace Back.Looked surprisingly good running between the tackles but was most effective in space.Looked good as a pass catcher.Showed good contact balance.His size limits him to a change-of-pace RB in the NFL.
Rachaad White (Arizona State)-Lanky RB.One of the quickest and most athletic RBs in this class.An effective one-cut Runner with burst.Can cut on a dime and shift his weight quick.Would be most effective in an outside Zone scheme.Was a decent pass catcher out of the backfield.Ran almost exclusively out of shotgun or pistol Formation.Didn’t show much lateral movement in his running style.Was a terrible Blocker.Played with a very high pad level.
Pierre Strong (South Dakota State)-Athletic and explosive-Probably the fastest RB in this class.Is gone when he gets some space.Showed good strength and ability to break tackles.Ran with a very high pad level.Looked quite stiff when he had to move laterally.Was practically never used as a pass catcher.Didn’t seem all that interested in Blocking.
Tyrion Davis-Price (LSU)-Lanky RB with good size.More of a One-cut Runner who can excel with good long speed between the tackles or on wide zone plays.Was hard to tackle when he got to the 2nd level.His running style reminded me of Latavius Murray, just not quite as explosive.Runs with too high a pad level.Wasn’t much of a Receiver or pass Blocker.
Tyler Badie (Missouri)-Undersized.stocky RB.Was a really effective one-cut downhill Runner who hits the hole and bursts downfield with great Speed.He’s not a particularly good lateral mover as he misses Hip fluidity, which hurts his closed quarter agility.As a Receiver he is largely unproven sans some basic safety outlet routes.His size hurt him as a Blocker.
Isaih Pacheco (Rutgers)-RB with good size.Was most effective as a one-cut RB with great long speed when he gets in space.Was a committed pass blocker but has ways to go.Didn’t always display the best vision.Runs with a very high pad level.Wasn’t really used as a pass catcher.
Master Teague (Ohio State)-Big,Thick RB.One of the best Athletes in this class.More of a one-cut RB.Was solid between the tackles but didn’t always display the greatest vision.Got a lot of wide open space in his offense.Doesn’t have any upside as a pass catcher.Never became a featured No.1 RB on his Team.
Kennedy Brooks (Oklahoma)-Stocky RB.Was a very patient Le’Veon Bell-style Runner as he eases up to the LOS, waits for a hole to open and then hits the hole.Runs with a very low pad level and was a consistent tackle breaker.Showed effective close quarter agility with side steps and fairly fluid Hips.Had rudimentary work as a Receiver.Was not a good Blocker.Has no stand out athletic traits.
Zamir White (Georgia)-Big,athletic downhill RB.Runs with good Power and could truck some Defenders.His vision is heavily lacking.Pretty much just a downhill runner, don’t ask him to make quick cuts.Profited a lot from a really good O Line.
Tier 5
Trestan Ebner (Baylor)-Decent-sized RB.Has upper Tier straight line speed.Was an asset as a Punt/Kick Returner.As a Runner he was mostly used on outside runs to take advantage of his Speed and an outside zone scheme would be his best fit in the NFL..Was a halfway decent pass catcher but ran only simple routes.Lacked vision,short area agility and contact balance when running inside.
Keaontay Ingram (USC/Texas)-Stout RB.Has a nice power base and excelled as a North-South, between-the-tackle runner.Was a committed and pretty good pass blocker for a college RB.Stylistically reminds me a lot of Najee Harris but on a smaller scale.Lacks the agility and was underwhelming when running outside the tackles or in space.His work as a pass catcher consisted of simple dump off routes and his Hands looked very iffy.
CJ Verdell (Oregon)-Mid-sized but stout RB.Played well through contact and showed really good power between the Tackles as well as good vision.Was a solid Blocker.Athleticism and speed are below average.Can be used as a pass catcher but is very limited there.
Tyler Goodson (Iowa)-Undersized RB with very good Athleticism.Lined up in the backfield and in the slot.Mainly a one-cut RB.Was most effective in space where he can use his athleticism to make people miss.Had a lot of dropped passes on tape.Wasn’t a good Blocker at his size.Was too easy to bring down.Wasn’t effective when running between the Tackles.Not as agile as a RB his size should be.
Tier 6
Za’Quandre White (South Carolina)-Lanky RB.Has pretty good rate of broken Tackles, though that was mainly because of his low snap count.Runs with too high of a pad level.Lacks any short area agility.Has bricks for Hands.Never blocked.Lacks vision.
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Wisconsin's defensive scheme doesn't really involve their LBs in Man coverage, so the question is if he can be projected as a guy who can cover.His Athletic profile is certainly up to it.
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Jalen Pitre (Baylor)-Good-sized Safety who mostly played in the Slot, mostly in Zone Coverage.Can close on the Ball extremely quick.Showed impressive work as a Blitzer.Has really nice read & react skills.Surprisingly agile for his Size,which makes him a real challenge in the slot.Not overly physical and shouldn’t have to be too involved as a Run Defender.
Pitre is extremely good against the run.
Pitre is extremely good against the run.
