The type of RB that is needed for Gaileys scheme, needs to be explosive with break away speed and must be able to catch the ball out of the backfield, how many of the RBs coming out this year fit this profile? The only guy I see fitting this type is Josh Ferguson from Illinois, obviously some of you guys know more than me with regards to the college players coming out, so please chime in.
Not a great year for smaller elusive RBs with good receiving ability, Ferguson is probably the best as You mentioned. That RB from Louisiana Tech, Ken Dixon has some receiving ability. The best all around back the Jets may want to consider is Devontae Booker from Utah, he can do it all, run tough, elusive at times and good receiving skills. Probably will have to use a 2nd round pick on Booker......guess it will depend on if Powell and Ivory are gone. Jets will probably have to address RB with one of the top 4 picks.
I'd pass and draft a guy like CJ Prosise later in the 3rd/4th round. Like Arizona's David Johnson, Prosise is a converted WR prospect built like an every down back who excels in special teams. He even had a small stint at safety; he is as "do it all" as they come. He alone could replace Ivory, Powell, should they leave, and/or Kerley/Cro in the return game. Prosise also has not had a lot of carries; this past year was the first time he played RB as far as I know.
Who does he play for? I remember that he looked all world his freshman year at 'Bama, then tailed off. I haven't heard anything about him in the last couple of years or so. I vaguely remember his being in the draft last year, but that's it.
He is on the Jags. 700+ rushing with 200+ receiving. 1,000 yards combined. Only 3 TD's though. He did look good however.
I definitely need to do some research on this kid. I love his speed. He definitely has that extra gear. He looks to have excellent vision and patience, be fairly elusive, and have soft hands. You said he has excelled in STs, but I wonder why there are no clips of his breaking off a long return? How is his blocking and pass protection? If he can't spot the blitz and be an effective blocker on 3rd downs, he won't see the field much as a rookie. Is that what would make him drop to the 3rd or 4th round, or is it that he has come late to the RB position? Has he stayed healthy or does he have an injury history? I'd worry about his durability a little because he's not that big. He looks like he's built similar to Darren McFadden, although McFadden may be taller. If this kid is as good as he looks in this highlight video, I don't see how he slips out of the 2nd round.
Jaguars.....he wasn't great but he showed some flashes that he can play but got hurt couple times this season
I think one guy was ahead of him for each of the return spots. He was a terrific returner in high school; you can see the skill set is there in the way he runs the ball. Most of his ST damage was done in kick/punt coverage. I believe he was voted the team's ST player of the year one year. His pass protection is the games I saw was very good; pretty spectacular when you consider he's playing the position for the first time. He will drop because of the position is undervalued to begin with and he has such a small sample size. Well he didn't make it through his first full season at the position. There was a concussion and an ankle. He's roughly the same size as Ivory and David Johnson. If he ends up being injury-proned, it won't be because of size.[/QUOTE] Like I said the position is undervalued and it's hard to justify drafting a guy in the first 2 rounds when he has less than a full year experience at the position. Prosise is a classic example of a college team having a great athlete and having no idea where to use him. Being a team first guy, Prosise never complained and did whatever was asked of him. He fell into starting RB role only because of injuries. If not for that, he probably doesn't even get drafted. Brian Kelly is starting to develop a bit of a pattern on this. Theo Riddick was another former ND WR turned RB out of necessity. He was drafted in the 6th round I believe, who knows where he would have been drafted had they realize his correct position sooner. It probably cost him a couple of rounds. Prosise is a far better athlete. He is 1st/2nd round talent and will likely lose a couple of rounds for the same reasons.
Yeldon is going to be a very good player in this league. He was on his way before injuries stunted his season. He's the perfect combo of runner/receiver that I like in a back. _
Thanks. I'd absolutely LOVE it if we could grab this kid in the 3rd or 4th round. He'd be an absolute steal (assuming there are no character issues). He could be our 3rd down back, PR, & KR or he could be a part of the RB rotation to keep his legs fresh.
Another big Alabama RB who played behind a huge offensive line and on a team that was physically and athletically superior to every opponent. Henry had huge holes to run through, not cracks like that n the NFL, never caught a pass, and never had to cut back or "pick a hole." Another overrated Bama back. No thanks. Pass
I don't think you have to trade up for Henry. Most mocks I've seen don't even have him drafted in the first round. There's also a good possibility that Elliot could fall to the Jets at 20. Nevertheless, I do agree that one of these two RB's would be a good selection for the Jets. Right now, I don't believe the Jets offense, as currently configured, is good enough to get to the next level. One of these backs has the potential to move the Jets offense up a notch or maybe two. I would prefer a QB, but I don't see any in this draft that are "can't miss" prospects. Same for WR, not a particularly good draft for that position. The defense doesn't need as much improvement as the offense which has been seriously first-round neglected by the Jets for years. These two running backs, playing at top programs have shown they have a knack for getting into the end zone.
