top of page

RB Scouting Reports - 2024

Bird’s Eye View: Positional Analysis

The 2024 RB class does not have the top end quality of last year's class - Bijan Robinson (Atlanta) and Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit). But there are several potential starting RBs in this class, including Blake Corum (Michigan), Audric Estime (Notre Dame), MarShawn Lloyd (USC), and Jaylen Wright (Tennessee). It is unlikely that any RB goes in the first round, but a run on the position should start around pick 50. There is quality depth and contributors will be found throughout the draft and into free agency.

Positional Grade: C+

Blake Corum / Michigan

Corum.jpg
Player Comparison:
Austin Ekeler / Washington

Blake Corum / Michigan

5076 / 205 / 9” Hands / 28.7” Arms / 70.1” Wingspan

4.53 40 / 1.58 10-yard split / 35.5” vertical / 27 reps (225 lbs) / 6.82 3-cone drill

Lacks great size but is solidly built with a muscular frame. Displays elite lateral agility and cutting ability – superb balance and ankle flexion. Built low to the ground and is difficult to find. Very good vision and follows blocking well. Great burst to and through the hole. Runs with surprising power and always falls forward – excellent contact balance and strength. Very effective short yardage and goal line runner. Has a nose for the end zone. 2022 season ended by knee injury and medical exams will influence his draft standing.

Will Shipley / Clemson

5110 / 206 / 9.5” Hands / 30.2” Arms / 74.1” Wingspan

Prototypical height and size for an NFL RB. Complete package of running and receiving skills. Very good vision, surprising agility, and great burst. Soft hands and runs clean routes. Tough, strong, and physical – drops his pads and delivers a blow. Scary combo of gracefulness and physicality. Plays like a combination of Christian McCaffrey and Derrick Henry. Best football was two years ago and he splits reps with Phil Mafah – injuries have reduced his effectiveness but his upside is tantalizing.

Will Shipley / Clemson

Shipley.jpg
Player Comparison:
Christian McCaffrey / Clemson

Braelon Allen / Wisconsin

Braelon Allen.jpg
Player Comparison:
Derrick Henry / Baltimore

Braelon Allen / Wisconsin

6012 / 235 / 9.2” Hands / 31.2” Arms / 76.2” Wingspan

32” vertical / 9’9” broad jump / 26 reps (225 lbs)

Very big with huge thighs and a powerful frame. Very good vision, quick feet for his size, and an impressive burst. Drives his legs on contact and is a load to tackle – too strong to attempt to arm tackle. Physical and powerful. Very effective short yardage and goal line RB. Soft hands and can snag the off-target throw. Ineffective and disinterested in pass protection.

Isaiah Davis / South Dakota State

6002 / 218 / 10.2” Hands / 31.1” Arms / 74.7” Wingspan

4.57 40 / 1.58 10-yard split / 34.5” vertical / 9’11” broad jump / 21 reps (225 lbs)

Prototypical size, height, and mass desired for inside running. Upright running style that allows for great vision but also increases his body area susceptible to hits. Displays enough lateral agility to excel in a one cut running scheme. Decisive runner with very good contact balance. Physical runner who drives through tackle attempts – deceptively powerful runner. Solid burst. Deceptively fast and smooth. Reliable outlet receiver. Very good blocking skill and anchors well against the blitz. Complete RB who should be able to contribute early in his career in the NFL.

Isaiah Davis / South Dakota State

Isaiah Davis.jpg
Player Comparison:
David Montgomery / Detroit

MarShawn Lloyd / USC

Lloyd.jpg
Player Comparison:
D'Andre Swift / Chicago

MarShawn Lloyd / USC

5086 / 220 / 8.6” Hands / 30.3” Arms / 73.5” Wingspan

4.46 40 / 1.56 10-yard split / 36” vertical / 9’10” broad jump / 25 reps (225 lbs)

Transfer from South Carolina. Very good build for an NFL RB. Great burst. Drives legs on contact and falls forward. Has a gliding running style – runs with shoulder square to the line, runs behinds his pads, and drives his legs. Good vision. Surprisingly agile and is capable of making a man miss or running him over. Great contact balance and drives through arm tackles. Very good long speed. Questionable hands out of the backfield – lacks experience running routes. Had a knee injury while at South Carolina but has fully recovered – medical evaluation will impact his draft status. Perhaps the best running skill of any RB in this class.

Jaylen Wright / Tennessee

5104 / 210 / 9.3” Hands / 31.4” Arms / 75.7” Wingspan

4.38 40 / 1.55 10-yard split / 38” vertical / 11’2” broad jump

​Ideal size and build. Very good burst. Limited but effective cutting ability. Runs with good balance and lean. Reliable hands. Good route runner who can create separation with agility and savvy. Excellent long speed – can run through pursuit angles. Very good contact balance and runs with good strength and drive.

Jaylen Wright / Tennessee

jaylen-wright.jpg
Player Comparison:
JK Dobbins / Baltimore

Cory Schrader / Missouri

Schrader.jpeg
Player Comparison:
Tony Pollard / Tennessee

Cory Schrader / Missouri

5084 / 202 / 9.1” Hands / 28.1” Arms / 68.5” Wingspan

4.61 40 / 1.55 10-yard split / 33 reps (225 lbs)

​Transfer from Truman State where he rushed for over 2000 yards before transferring to Missouri. Average size and mass. Displays good vision, light feet, and burst required for inside running. Physical and tough – runs behind his pads and falls forward. Very good run instincts. Reliable receiver out of the backfield. Not used much in pass protection.

Audric Estime / Notre Dame

5113 / 221 / 10.4” Hands / 32.3” Arms / 76.4” Wingspan

4.71 40 / 1.58 10-yard split / 38” vertical / 10’5” broad jump / 23 reps (225 lbs)

Excellent size with a strong, compact build. Runs behinds his pads and runs with power and leg drive. Excellent lean – nearly impossible to stop when he gets going. Very difficult to tackle. Great balance. Effective burst. Displays surprisingly light feet and has good agility. Reliable hands catcher. Surprisingly good long speed - can run through pursuit angles. Needs work on securing the football. Not used much in pass pro but has the desired mass needed to anchor against the blitz. Never stops churning his legs - reminiscent of Marshawn Lynch.

Audric Estime / Notre Dame

Estime 3.jpg
Player Comparison:
Marshawn Lynch / retired

Frank Gore / Southern Mississippi

Gore.jpg
Player Comparison:
Frank Gore Sr. / retired

Frank Gore / Southern Mississippi

5075 / 201 / 8.4” Hands / 29.5” Arms / 70.5” Wingspan

​Son of 16-year NFL RB Frank Sr. Undersized but solidly built RB. Physical and tough with surprising power for his size. Very good vision for the cutback lane. Light feet and loose hips displayed when cutting against the grain. Very good burst. Looks like a slightly smaller version of his father. Scored 26 TDs in his college career and can move the pile surprisingly well for his size.

Kimani Vidal / Troy

5077 / 213 / 9.3” Hands / 30.3” Arms / 73.2” broad jump

4.46 40 / 1.53 10-yard split / 37.5” vertical / 10’0” broad jump / 7.01 3-cone drill / 18 reps (225 lbs)

Built like a fire hydrant, Vidal has great mass and powerful legs – bounces off arm tackles. Extremely powerful with a low center of gravity – ideal physical make-up for short yardage running. Quick and agile with an excellent burst through the hole. Lacks much experience running routes but has good hands. Needs development in pass blocking. Led nation in rushing in 2023. Great nephew of legendary slugger, Hank Aaron.

Kimani Vidal / Troy

Vidal.jpg
Player Comparison:
Damien Harris / Buffalo

Isaac Guerendo / Louisville

Guerendo.jpg
Player Comparison:
Isiah Pacheco / Kansas City

Isaac Guerendo / Louisville

6000 / 221 / 9.4” Hands / 30.6” Arms / 74.7” Wingspan

4.33 40 / 1.58 10-yard split / 41.5” vertical / 10’9” broad jump / 6.94 3-cone drill

Transfer from Wisconsin. Good size with an athletic frame. Strong, powerful, and tough inside runner. Effective on short yardage and goal line carries. Very reliable outlet receiver – runs good routes and can snatch the off target throw due to good hand-eye coordination. Has great long speed and can run through pursuit angles. Has split carries at both Wisconsin and Louisville and has little wear and tear on his body. Comparable player to Isiah Pacheco (Kansas City).

Trey Benson / Florida State

6002 / 216 / 9.2” Hands / 31.4” Arms / 76.3” Wingspan

4.39 40 / 1.52 10-yard split / 33.5” vertical / 10’2” broad jump

Transfer from Oregon. Powerfully built RB with a downhill running style. Very difficult to bring down once he gets going. Productive gaining yards after contact – drops pads and churns through arm tackles. Good agility and can adjust to off target passes. Inconsistent performances mark his career in Eugene and Tallahassee but he has a unique skill set and innate ability worth developing.

Trey Benson / Florida State

Benson.jpeg
Player Comparison:
Raheem Mostert / Miami

Jonathan Brooks / Texas

Jonathon Brooks.jpg
Player Comparison:
Dameon Pierce / Houston

Jonathan Brooks / Texas

6003 / 216 / 9.2” Hands / 31.4” Arms / 75.7” Wingspan

Tall and big with an upright running style. Excellent contact balance. Powerful forward lean and is a productive short yardage runner. Good lateral agility, featuring a nice jump cut. Very good vision and sees the cutback lane well. Excellent burst. Good hands and concentration - reliable outlet receiver. Good long speed. Suffered a season ending ACL tear on 11/11 against TCU.

Dillon Johnson / Washington

5115 / 217 / 9.3” Hands / 30” Arms / 72.5” Wingspan

4.68 40 / 1.62 10-yard split / 31.5” vertical / 9’9” broad jump

Transfer from Mississippi State. Good size with an upright running style. Runs behind his pads with good forward lean and has good power – churns through arm tackles. Very good contact balance. Effective burst. Good vision. Deceptive long speed. Experienced in both pass protection and route running from his time in the SEC. Quality blocker – very good on blitz pickups. Exploded for nearly 300 yards rushing against USC. Has an extensive injury history both at Mississippi State and Washington. Extremely tough and played through numerous injuries, including a damaged knee, through the national championship game against Michigan.

Dillon Johnson / Washington

Dillon Johnson.jpg
Player Comparison:
Elijah Mitchell / San Francisco

Jawhar Jordan / Louisville

Jawhar.jpg
Player Comparison:
Nyheim Hines / Cleveland

Jawhar Jordan / Louisville

5094 / 193 / 8.4” Hands / 30.1” Arms / 76.3” Wingspan

4.56 40 / 1.54 10-yard split

Transfer from Syracuse. Small size but runs much bigger - great pad level allows him to break tackles like a bigger RB. Great burst. Excellent balance and falls forward consistently. Physical runner. Very good long speed – pulls away from defenders. Decent receiver out of the backfield and can gain YAC due to speed and explosiveness. Ineffective as a blocker due to size limitations.

Blake Watson / Memphis

5095 / 187 / 8.6” Hands

Transfer from Old Dominion. Undersized RB who lacks some desired mass. Extremely quick and agile. Very good burst and gets to the second level in an instant. Good vision. Displays a nice straight arm. Lacks power and doesn’t break a lot of tackles but gives maximum effort. Impressive contact balance. Reliable outlet receiver. Gets skinny and limits amount of his body he exposes to hits. Flashes ball security issues and needs to secure the ball better.

Blake Watson / Memphis

Watson.jpg
Player Comparison:
Chuba Hubbard / Carolina

Emani Bailey / TCU

Bailey.jpg
Player Comparison:
Craig Reynolds / Detroit

Emani Bailey / TCU

5073 / 202 / 9.6” Hands / 29.7” Arms / 70.6” Wingspan

4.61 40 / 1.57 10-yard split / 33.5” vertical / 9’8” broad jump

Short but solidly built RB who runs low to the ground and churns legs through contact. Great contact balance. Runs with power. Good burst. Effectively employs jump cuts to create chunk plays. Surprisingly elusive. Lacks great deep speed but he is plenty fast. Ineffective in pass pro where he leaves his feet unnecessarily. Good hands and is dangerous after the catch.

Dylan Laube / New Hampshire

5097 / 206 / 9.2” Hands / 29.3 Arms / 71.1” Wingspan

4.54 40 / 1.52 10-yard split / 37” vertical / 9’10” broad jump / 6.84 3-cone drill / 23 reps (225 lbs)

Undersized but with solid mass on his frame. Athletic and difficult to handle in space. Very good vision. Light feet and loose hips allow him to gain yardage on cutback runs. Displays a very good burst. Experienced and productive pass receiver at the FCS level who looks like an ideal third down RB in the NFL.

Dylan Laube / New Hampshire

Dylan-Laube.jpg
Player Comparison:
Danny Woodhead / retired

Bucky Irving / Oregon

Irving.jpg
Player Comparison:
Tyjae Spears / Tennessee

Bucky Irving / Oregon

5090 / 192 / 9.4” Hands / 29.4” Arms / 70.5” Wingspan

4.55 40 / 1.54 10-yard split / 29.5” vertical / 9’7” broad jump

Transfer from Minnesota. Solidly built RB with a muscular build on an athletic frame. Runs square to the line, drives his legs, and falls forward. Strong and physical – surprisingly powerful despite size. Shifty and can make the defender miss the tackle attempt. Good burst. Good receiver out of the backfield. Very good run instincts. Quicker than fast. Poor pass blocker who needs to play with better leverage in pass pro.

Tyrone Tracy / Purdue

5111 / 209 / 9.1” Hands / 31.6” Arms / 76.5” Wingspan

4.48 40 / 1.53 10-yard split / 40” vertical / 10’4” broad jump / 6.81 3-cone drill

Transfer from Iowa. Former WR. Good size with the desired height and build desired at RB. Very good burst. Displays good agility and can cut and change directions effectively. Good vision and follows blocks well. Quality run instincts. Runs with good leg drive and finishes his runs. Has experience as a WR at Purdue and is a quality route runner for a RB. Very good hands and can snag the off-target throw.

Tyrone Tracy / Purdue

Tracy.jpg
Player Comparison:
DeeJay Dallas / Arizona

Daijun Edwards / Georgia

Daijun Edwards.jpg
Player Comparison:
Tony Pollard / Tennessee

Daijun Edwards / Georgia

5095 / 207 / 9.4” Hands / 29.6” Arms / 71.6” Wingspan

9’6” broad jump

Solid build with good mass. Runs behinds his pads and delivers blows with his strength and running style. Physical runner. Exhibits a nice jump cut and has light feet to find holes. Difficult to wrap up due to superb lateral agility. Has some issues with ball security. Dangerous in space and is a threat to go the distance on any touch. Developing ability as a route runner and has good upside as a pass catching RB.

Deshaun Fenwick / Oregon State

6010 / 218 / 9.5” Hands

Tall RB with an upright running style. Gliding running style – moves smoothly and effortlessly. Nice burst. Good vision. Runs with good pad level. Very good contact balance. Good cutting ability. Very good deep speed and can bust pursuit angles. Not used a lot in the passing game but shows reliable hands on the limited opportunities received.

Deshaun Fenwick / Oregon State

Fenwick.jpg
Player Comparison:
James Conner / Arizona

Michael Wiley / Arizona

Michael Wiley.jpg
Player Comparison:
Aaron Jones / Minnesota

Michael Wiley / Arizona

5104 / 210 / 9.2” Hands / 30” Arms / 74.2” Wingspan

4.51 40 / 1.54 10-yard split / 33.5” Arms / 9’11” broad jump

Average size RB with enough body mass for inside running. Better as a receiver than as a runner. Exceptional receiver with great hands and fine route running ability – possibly the best receiving RB in this class. Very good body control and can adjust to the off-target pass. 123 career catches in college.

Kendall Milton / Georgia

6014 / 225 / 9.5” Hands / 31.6” Arms / 77.4” Wingspan

4.62 40 / 1.51 10-yard split / 35.5” vertical / 10’4” broad jump / 18 reps (225 lbs)

Solid build with well-distributed mass. Thick legs and can push piles through strength and determination. Very big and runs with power and churns through tackle attempts. Runs with good pad level and leg drive. Very effective inside runner with little wiggle or long speed. Little production in the passing offense and made his living running on early downs.

Kendall Milton / Georgia

Kendall Milton.JPG
Player Comparison:
Gus Edwards / LA Chargers

Miyan Williams / Ohio State

Miyyan 2.jpg
Player Comparison:
Zack Moss / Cincinnati

Miyan Williams / Ohio State

5084 / 229 / 9” Hands / 28.5” Arms / 69.5” Wingspan

Very good size with thick legs and a frame made for inside running. Very good inside run vision. Very good burst. Physical inside runner. Tough and hard-nosed runner. Little production as a pass receiver. Injuries and a split backfield (with Treveyon Henderson) reduced production. Relatively little use in college and there should be a lot of tread left on his tires.

Carson Steele / UCLA

6003 / 228

Transfer from Ball State. Very good size with a compact build. Good vision with an impressive burst. Limited lateral agility but runs with great pad level and physicality. Physical and tough – excels in gaining yards after contact. Delivers contact as much as he receives it. Nice safety valve receiving target but has little production as a receiver in college.

Carson Steele / UCLA

Steele.jpg
Player Comparison:
Roschon Johnson / Chicago

Jase McClellan / Alabama

McClellan.jpg
Player Comparison:
Rico Dowdle / Dallas

Jase McClellan / Alabama

5103 / 221 / 10.2” Hands / 31.1” Arms / 75.4” Wingspan

20 reps (225 lbs)

​Possesses the desired size and frame. Patient runner. Picks and slides and then bursts through the hole – very smooth. Nice burst. Runs with good knee bend and power. Very good pad level. Effective stiff arm. Has never been the team’s sole feature back and has relatively little wear and tear on his body. Limited production in the passing game.

bottom of page