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Ranking the RBs in the 2015 NFL Draft

The 2015 draft for running backs is the best I’ve seen in years. At the top, we have maybe six backs who can be solid-to-great starters in the NFL. Then, another 20, at least, who can be solid contributors to … Continue reading

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Karlos Williams, RB/KR/DB, Florida State – 2015

Positives: Is a versatile athlete who converted to running back from defensive back in 2013. Runs with adequate speed and above-average burst. Doesn’t waste much sideways motion behind the line, and will decisively head upfield. Runs with consistently good body … Continue reading

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Marlin Lane, RB, Tennessee – 2015

All-Star Games: Was on the original NFLPA Game roster, but not in the game. Positives: Very good height and adequate bulk for the position. Runs with adequate speed and burst and is able to turn inside runs into outside runs. … Continue reading

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Dreamius Smith, RB/PR, West Virginia – 2015

Junior college transfer in 2013. Positives: Has good height and bulk for the position. He runs with adequate burst and speed. Pretty good ability to stop his momentum and get back up to speed quickly. Though he doesn’t show much … Continue reading

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Akeem Hunt, RB/KR/PR, Purdue – 2015

All-Star Games: Medal of Honor Bowl. Positives: Adequate height for the position. Runs with above-average long speed and adequate burst, cutback vision, and acceleration. Ran a very good time in the short shuttle at his Pro Day – maybe his … Continue reading

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Desmond Roland, RB, Oklahoma State – 2015

Positives: Above-average burst and quickness. Above-average cutback vision. Above-average balance after contact. Is a decisive one-cut-and-go runner. Seems fairly agile in the open field. Picks his way through traffic at the line well. Can dig his foot into the ground … Continue reading

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Akeem Daniels, RB/KR, Northern Illinois – 2015

Was a redshirt senior. Positives: A versatile athlete who worked at WR, RB, and KR in college – was also a gunner on punt returns. Runs with above-average speed and burst. Quick, and hits the hole decisively both on running … Continue reading

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Terell Watson, RB/FB, Azusa Pacific-D2 – 2015

All-Star Games: NFLPA Game. Positives: Great size for a halfback. Very good size for a fullback. Runs with adequate speed for the position – and above-average for his size. He also shows good lateral quickness for his size and has … Continue reading

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Tyler Varga, RB/FB, Yale-FCS – 2015

All-Star Games: Senior Bowl. Positives: Good height and bulk for a halfback, and has huge hands. Runs with adequate game speed and burst for a running back – and good for a fullback – and his Pro Day measurements show … Continue reading

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Zachary Zenner, RB, South Dakota State-FCS – 2015

All-Star Games: Shrine Game. Positives: Very good height  and above-average bulk for the position. Is a one-cut-and-go runner who is decisive to the hole and has adequate burst. Above-average vision and patience. Usually seems to fall forward after contact. Showed … Continue reading

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