College - Vanderbilt Height - 5feet 10inches Weight - 215lbs Position - Running Back Pros excellent visionquick feet in/out of cutsgood receiving abilitylateral agilityhas good balancespeedcan turn the corner Cons willing blocker/ needs technique worklacks power Overall Possesses the abilities that teams look for in "change of pace" backs. Able to provide miss matches in… Continue reading Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Category: Running Backs
Zack Moss
Name - Zack Moss College - Utah Height - 5feet 10inches Weight - 215 Position - Running Back Pros PatientGood visionGood balanceQuick feetToughEffective as a receiver Cons BlockingLacks explosion Overall Moss is a lead back that can carry the load. Possessing the traits, patience, vision and balance, he excels in between the tackles. He does… Continue reading Zack Moss
Cam Akers
Cam Akers College- Florida State Height- 5 feet 11 inches Weight- 212 pounds Position- Running back Pros: Great burst Pass catching Explosive Speed Fights for extra yards and always falls forward Effort/high motor Agility Cons: Balance (falls after contact) Blitz pick up Dances at the line of scrimmage tends to bounce to the outside… Continue reading Cam Akers
JJ Taylor
JJ Taylor College- Arizona Height-5 feet 6 inches Weight- 185 pounds Position- Running back Pros: Speed/acceleration Quick feet Tough to bring down Thick frame Great body control and balance Great burst Elusive and agile Good hands Cons: Small back Tends to bounce to the outside Doesn’t read his blocks well Overall JJ plays… Continue reading JJ Taylor
Darrell Williams – LSU
Darrell Williams College- LSU Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 230 pounds Position- Running Back Pros: Good power Patient Cut back ability Good vision Can catch Balance Decent blocker Cons: Lacks explosion and speed Isn’t great at anything Never carried the load before Overall Despite being overshadowed at LSU, Darrell Williams made the… Continue reading Darrell Williams – LSU
John Kelly – Tennessee
John Kelly College- Tennessee Height- 5 feet 9 inches Weight- 212 pounds Position- Running back Pros: Excellent hands Good lateral agility Vision Gets what is blocked Finishes runs Stays balanced Quick feet Tough to tackle Decent blocker Cons: Will not create on his own Size Lacks speed Overall Although John Kelly lacks any… Continue reading John Kelly – Tennessee
Rashaad Penny – San Diego State
Rashaad Penny College- San Diego State Height- 5 feet 11 inches Weight- 220 pounds Position- Running Back Pros: Good feet Vision Can catch Shifty Quick lateral movement Runs with power Always falls forward Athletic Great balance Can return kicks Cons: Liability at pass protection Can be overpowered Overall Rashaad Penny is a very… Continue reading Rashaad Penny – San Diego State
Josh Adams – Notre Dame
Josh Adams College- Notre Dame Height- 6 feet 2 inches Weight- 225 pounds Position- Running Back Pros: One cut runner Long speed Ball security Good vision Can break arm tackles Decent hands Great character Balance Shows patience Cons: Upright running style Gets nicked up a lot Size Pass protection Overall Josh Adams may… Continue reading Josh Adams – Notre Dame
Damien Harris – Alabama
Damien Harris College- Alabama Height- 5 feet 11 inches Weight- 220 pounds Position- Running Back Pros: Good on cut back Great balance Nice footwork Good vision Agile for a bigger back Has breakaway speed Tough to bring down in open field Catches smoothly and has soft hands Can capture the corner Cons: Pass protection… Continue reading Damien Harris – Alabama
Justin Jackson – Northwestern
Justin Jackson College- Northwestern Height- 5 feet 11 inches Weight- 185 pounds Position- Running Back Pros: Great vision Very agile and elusive in the open field Quick feet Can capture the corner Patient, lets the play develop Ability to change direction Balanced Effective stiff arm Good ball security Effective as a receiver Great work… Continue reading Justin Jackson – Northwestern