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RB Christine Michael, Texas A&M

Seahawks, 2nd round. Tex. A&M: Adequate size. Average hand size. Positives: Very explosive, with very good stop-and-start ability for the size. Agile and can make moves in open field. Adequate speed. Above-average burst and vision and can cut back hard … Continue reading

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RB Stepfan Taylor, Stanford

Cardinals, 5th round. Stanford: Below-average height but solid bulk. Below-average hand size. Positives: Above-average change-of-direction ability. Lowers shoulder well for extra yards. Above-average vision. Patient and lets blocks develop. Above-average power. Hard runner and tough to bring down. Nimble on … Continue reading

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RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin

Broncos, 2nd round. Wis.: Adequate size. Average hand size. Positives: Above-average burst for his size. Finishes runs with power. Breaks arm tackles. Usually falls forward after contact. Quick feet and acceleration, with above-average change-of-direction ability. Solid in pass protection. Slides … Continue reading

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RB Giovani Bernard, North Carolina

Bengals, 2nd round. N. Car.: Junior who has declared for 2013 NFL Draft. Below-average size. Average hand size. Positives: Good balance and burst. Adequate speed. Nice vision and can bounce runs outside when he has to. Keeps shoulders squared to … Continue reading

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RB Johnathan Franklin, UCLA

Packers, 4th round. UCLA: Adequate height but slightly below-average bulk. Average hand size. Positives: Slippery — average power but breaks a lot of arm tackles. Above-average speed. Very good balance after contact. Has the speed and vision to bounce runs … Continue reading

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RB Eddie Lacy, Alabama

Packers, 2nd round. Ala.: Junior who has declared for 2013 NFL Draft. Very good size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Adequate pass blocker. Good power. Drives through tacklers in open field. Average burst and speed, but good for his size. Adequate … Continue reading

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RB Andre Ellington, Clemson

Cardinals, 6th round. Clemson: Below-average size. Average hand size. Positives: Excellent balance after contact. Very good speed and burst. Fair vision for cutbacks. Willing downfield blocker. Adequate hands that have improved since 2011. Can extend and snag tough passes. Nice … Continue reading

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Ranking the RBs in the 2013 NFL Draft

Just as with the 2013 QB class, the RBs in the 2013 draft class lack top-end talent. So much so that it looks like there probably won’t be one selected in the first round at all, breaking a 50-year streak. … Continue reading

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QB Zac Dysert, Miami (Ohio)

Broncos, 7th round. Miami (Ohio): Good size. Average hand size. Positives: Above-average arm and adequate velocity. Adequate accuracy on timing routes and rollouts. Moves fairly well in the pocket and can step up to avoid rush. Adequate speed for his … Continue reading

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QB Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

Raiders, 4th round. Ark.: Adequate size. Below-average hand size. Positives: Comes from a pro-style system. Above-average arm and adequate velocity. Accurate on timing patterns and on rollout. Moves fairly well in pocket and has fair dropback mechanics. Negatives: Below-average speed, … Continue reading

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