2023 Senior Bowl Scouting Notes: RB Mo Ibrahim, Minnesota

Mo Ibrahim has been an incredibly effective runner at Minnesota, and in terms of being a running back prospect, Ibrahim has all of the tools and skills needed to be a starter in the NFL. The only real issue is that after tearing his ACL in 2021, he stayed in school and returned for his sixth year, making him a very old running back prospect in 2023. Someone could swipe Ibrahim in day three and have a legitimate week one starter on their hands.

HT: 5091
WT: 210
Year: Super Medical Redshirt Junior
High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, MD)
Rating: 3-star (0.8395)

Mo Ibrahim goes barreling into the end zone

He’s got 139 Yards and 3 TDs in the 1st half pic.twitter.com/M0MkzBYOPB
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) September 17, 2022

Mo Ibrahim scouting notes

Pros:

Does not have top-level speed at the position, but is fast enough to be very effective in the open field.
Very explosive jump cut. Wow. Changes direction with ease and grace. Smooth athlete.
Very solid body control. Has several moves that he pulls off extremely well.
He has the ability to run with power well due to his low center of gravity.
Doesn’t have much pure strength but is capable of pushing the pile with a good angle. Has a stout lower body.
He accelerates extremely well, I love what he brings to the game.
So explosive. Pops immediately on tape. The first step is wild. Has the explosion to be nasty with a variety of moves.
Reads his blocks extremely well. Works through the line well too.
Has a good understanding of defenders and operates in space extremely well.
Does a great job between the tackles with a low center of gravity. Consistently falls forward.
Creates difficult tackle angles and has a low center of gravity to break tackles when needed.
Has limited power but has technique with blocking. Was sometimes utilized as a lead blocker in run patterns.
Good quickness in pass protection. Gets into position quickly. Does not give up, even when he’s beaten.

Cons:

Not really utilized as a receiver effectively at any level of the field at Minnesota – I don’t know if that’s due to the scheme at Minnesota or lack of ability.
Doesn’t have top-level speed.
He suffered a serious injury in 2021, and medicals will mean a lot to his future.
Already in his sixth year of college football – a very short shelf life.