Royce Freeman – Oregon

Royce Freeman

College- Oregon

Height- 5 feet 11 inches

Weight- 238 pounds

Position- Running Back

Pros

• Great at breaking tackles
• Follows blocks well
• Can be explosive
• Lines up in the slot from time to time
• Soft hands and can make some tough catches
• Good burst
• Tough runner and always fighting for extra yards
• Good combination of speed and power

Cons

• Has difficulties creating his own path
• Fails to fall forward sometimes
• Runs upright
• Loves to bounce the ball to the outside
• Needs to work on his blocking technique but knows his assignments
• Lacks straight line speed

Overall 

Royce has the chance to be a great change of pace back at the next level. He has great size and speed to move the chains consistently. He is a bigger guy so some teams may look to get him early goal line work. He should be a 3^rd or 4^th round pick and could be a great value for any team who drafts him. He will be an interesting player to watch going forward.

NFL Comparison– Jonathan Stewart