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 on day three and have a legitimate week one starter on their hands.

Ibrahim, at this point, is exactly who we think that he is. There isn’t a lot of upside to his game, and some people will have issues with his age (25) which leads you to believe that he’s simply a one-contract running back. He can contribute to a team immediately, but it won’t be long before someone is ready to replace him. 

This RB draft class is insane, but I can’t let this guy fall between the cracks

Mo Ibrahim had 10 (!!) straight games this year at Minnesota with 100+ yards and a TD in each of them 😤

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— J.D (@JDToS) April 14, 2023

He tore his Achilles in week one against Ohio State and missed the rest of the 2021 season. Missed a game in 2022 with an injury. 

Mo Ibrahim’s scouting report

Athletic Ability (37)

Speed/Athleticism: 15 – 

• Speed (4.5/7) – Does not have top level speed at the position, but is fast enough to be very effective in the open field. 
• Change of Direction (3.5/4) – Very explosive jump cut. Wow. Changes direction with ease and grace. Smooth athlete. 
• Body Control (3.5/4) – Very solid body control. Has several moves that he pulls off extremely well. 

Power/Strength: 10 –

• Run Power (4/5) – Has the ability to run with power well due to his low center of gravity. So oftentimes wins on first contact. 
• Brute Strength (3.5/5) – Doesn’t have much pure strength, but is capable of pushing the pile with a good angle. Has a stout lower body. 

Burst/Explosion: 12 – 

• Acceleration (5/6) – Accelerates extremely well, love what he brings to the game. 
• Explosiveness (5.5/6) – So explosive. Pops immediately on tape. First step is wild. Has the explosion to be nasty with a variety of moves. 

Running Back Traits (25)

Field Vision: 15 – 

• Reading Blocks (8.5/10) – Reads his blocks extremely well. Works through the line well too. 
• Understanding Defenders (4/5) – Has a good understanding of defenders and operates in space extremely well. 

Contact Balance: 10 – 

• In Power (4.5/5) – Does a great job between the tackles with a low center of gravity. Consistently falls forward. So good at what he does. 
• In Space (4/5) – Creates difficult tackle angles and has the low center of gravity to break tackles when needed. Has a decent stiff arm that he uses well. 

Passing Game Ability (33)

Catch Ability: 15 – 

• Natural Hands (6.5/10) – Can be a capable receiver out of the backfield. Wasn’t utilized often, didn’t see Tanner Morgan often looking his direction is progressions. Shows some ability to stretch the field as a receiver. 
• Catch Through Contact (3/5) – Didn’t have a lot of opportunities to show how well he can do this. 

Route Running: 5 – 

• Route Running (3/5) – Limited route runner. Won’t be able to contribute from the slot. 

Pass Block Ability: 13 – 

• Power (3/5) – Has limited power but has technique with blocking. Was sometimes utilized as a lead blocker in run patterns. 
• Quickness/Bend (3.5/5) – Good quickness. Get’s into position quickly. Does not give up, even when he’s beat. 
• As a Chip Blocker (2/3) – Very capable chip blocker, even though he wasn’t often utilized in this way. 

Overall: (78.5) – 2nd/3rd Round