Tag Archives: 2012 Draft

Bears, UDFA. Wyo.: Good height, but below-average bulk. Junior who declared for 2012 draft. Positives: Above-average burst and speed. Nifty spin move. Patient. Good balance after contact. Willing run blocker. Negatives: Average hands at best. Projection: Enters a depth chart … Continue reading →

Bears and Buccaneers, UDFA (Tryout). Toledo: Positives: One-cut and go runner. Very good speed and burst. Tough after contact. Quick feet. Has the quickness and vision to bounce from inside to outside.  Good leverage in short yardage. Pops back defenders … Continue reading →

Updated 4/30/2012 I think the 2012 class for RBs is fairly talented at the top — with Trent Richardson, one of the best RBs to come out of college in several years, being the obvious front-runner. But the top four … Continue reading →

Slightly below-average size. Positives: Adequate upper-body strength. Negatives: Tore ACL/MCL and missed rest of 2011 season. Projection: Because he was injured much of 2011, I haven’t seen enough of him.

Packers, UDFA. S. Cal.: Above-average size. Average hand size. Son of former 49ers RB Wendell Tyler. Positives: Good balance after contact. Sets up blockers well. Fair hands. Adequate upper-body strength. Negatives: Below-average speed and burst. Below-average routes and hands. Has … Continue reading →

Seahawks, 4th round. Utah St.: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft.  Good size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Good burst and power. Good speed for the size. Runs hard and is always moving forward after contact. Adequate vision. Often used … Continue reading →

Cowboys, UDFA. S. Fla.: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Great size — nearly fullback size. Transferred from Colorado in 2010. Positives: Above-average power. Adequate speed for the size. Fair vision. Negatives: Below-average change-of-direction skills and burst. Unable to … Continue reading →

Steelers, 5th round. Fla.: Small size — like a slot WR, and practiced there extensively in Senior Bowl drills. Above-average hand size. Positives: Elite track speed and excellent quickness in Combine drills. Fair hands and tracks well over shoulder. Keeps … Continue reading →

Panthers, UDFA. Tenn.: Average height, but slightly below-average bulk. Small hands. Positives: Decisive. Above-average burst. Adequate speed. Adequate hands and can track over his shoulder. Runs with fair power. Above-average upper-body strength. Negatives: Suspect routes. Needs better sideline awareness. Projection: … Continue reading →

Eagles, UDFA. Wash.: Adequate size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Good vision. Fair lateral movement and quick feet. Adequate power. Lowers shoulders well in short yardage. Average speed and burst. OK receiver. Fair hands and can extend. Good balance after contact. … Continue reading →