2021 NFL Draft
Senior Running Backs
Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
-great speed
-quick burst
-had some trouble with Ohio State’s defensive line in CFP
-very good catching out of the backfield
-capable of throwing on gadget plays
-hits the hole hard
Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
-is built well
-good catching out of the backfield
-good vision
-has pretty good speed
-fights for extra yards
-has some power
Kylin Hill, RB, Mississippi State
-needs better hands out the backfield
-explosive runner
-when he finds the hole, he really takes advantage of it
-good burst
-needs more effort in pass blocking
-great vision to find the hole
-very good speed
Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Alabama
-can catch out of the backfield
-I like his vision
-cuts well as a runner
-shifty running style
-maybe lacks top end speed and explosion
-crafty at finding the hole
Ty Chandler, RB, Tennessee
-great speed
-very good vision
-does go down easy, needs to be better at breaking tackles
-decent pass blocker
-hits the hole hard
Trey Sermon, RB, Ohio State
-good instincts catching out of the backfield
-hits the hole hard
-wasn’t a big part of Oklahoma’s offense in 2019. Hurts was the centerpiece
-packs a punch for his thin frame
-tough runner
-6 foot tall
Larry Roundtree III, RB, Missouri
-not a tough blocker
-needs to hit the hole harder
-very average speed
-average vision
-goes down too easy, needs to be better at breaking tackles
-Missouri’s offensive line wasn’t that good
Spencer Brown, RB, UAB
-average speed
-decent vision
-good at breaking tackles
-needs better vision
-should be more productive at the level he plays at
-not as impressed with the run blocking of his offensive line
John Lovett, RB, Baylor
-very good speed
-good burst
-secure ball handler
-average size
-six foot tall
Trey Ragas, RB, Louisiana
-good vision
-below average speed
-good at breaking tackles
-had a good o-line to run behind
-was the centerpiece of the Louisiana offense
-cuts well as a runner
