Dynasty Spotlight: Devin Smith, WR Ohio State – 2015 NFL Draft
Dynasty Spotlight: Devin Smith, WR Ohio St- 2015 NFL Draft Height: 6’0″ Weight: 196 pounds Hand Size: 9″ 40 Time: 4.42 Vertical Jump: 39″ Broad Jump: 122″ (10’2″) NFL Comparison: Terry Glenn Scouting Report: Devin Smith exemplifies this year’s draft class of wide receivers. A marvelous prospect who isn’t even a lock to be a
Dynasty Spotlight: Ameer Abdullah, RB Nebraska- 2015 NFL Draft
Dynasty Spotlight: Ameer Abdullah, RB Nebraska- 2015 NFL Draft Height: 5’9″ Weight: 205 pounds Hand Size: 8 5/8″ 40 Time: 4.53 Vertical Jump: 42.5″ Broad Jump: 130″ (10’10”) NFL Comparison: Justin Forsett, Shane Vereen Scouting Notes: The Trashman’s Senior Bowl Preview of Ameer Abdullah turned out to be spot on, as these were our notes
Dynasty Spotlight: Jeremy Langford, RB Michigan St- 2015 NFL Draft
Dynasty Spotlight: Jeremy Langford, RB Michigan St- 2015 NFL Draft Height: 6’0″ Weight: 208 pounds Hand Size: 8 3/4″ 40 Time: 4.42 Vertical Jump: 34.5″ Broad Jump: 118″ (9’10”) NFL Comparison: Donald Brown, Bilal Powell Scouting Notes: Jeremy Langford is a player who Senior Bowl officials told us to keep a close eye on this
Dynasty Spotlight: Cameron Artis-Payne, RB Auburn- 2015 NFL Draft
Dynasty Spotlight: Cameron Artis-Payne, RB Auburn- 2015 NFL Draft Height: 5’10” Weight: 212 pounds Hand Size: 8 7/8″ 40 Time: 4.53 Vertical Jump: 36.5″ Broad Jump: 118″ (9’10”) NFL Comparison: Dan Herron, Branden Oliver, Benny Cunningham Scouting Notes: Cameron Artis-Payne was a junior college transfer to Auburn, who saw limited action behind stud running back
Dynasty Spotlight: Karlos Williams, RB FSU- 2015 NFL Draft
Dynasty Spotlight: Karlos Williams, RB FSU- 2015 NFL Draft Height: 6’1″ Weight: 230 pounds Hand Size: 9.75″ 40 Time: 4.48 Vertical Jump: 33.5″ Broad Jump: 117″ (9’9″) NFL Comparison: Carlos Hyde, Jeremy Hill, Andre Williams Scouting Notes: Karlos Williams is an absolute animal, on (and possibly off) the field. In a vacuum, based on talent
Dynasty Spotlight: Javorius Allen, RB USC- 2015 NFL Draft
Javorius “Buck” Allen, RB USC- 2015 NFL Draft Height: 6’0″ Weight: 221 pounds Hand Size: 9 3/8″ 40 Time: 4.53 Vertical Jump: 35.5″ Broad Jump: 121″ (10’1″) NFL Comparison: Fred Jackson Javorius Allen, better known by some as “Buck”, is a pleasure to scout on tape due to his effectiveness. (Nothing spectacular, but an example
Dynasty Spotlight: Tevin Coleman, RB Indiana- 2015 NFL Draft
Height: 5’11” Weight: 206 pounds Hand Size: 8 5/8″ 40 Time, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump: TBD at Coleman’s personal pro day on April 15th NFL Comparison: David Wilson, Darren McFadden Scouting Notes: Tevin Coleman is the real deal. On tape, he is an explosive downhill runner. It will be interesting to see if his 40
Dynasty Spotlight: Duke Johnson, RB Miami- 2015 NFL Draft
Duke Johnson, RB Miami Height: 5’9″ Weight: 207 pounds Hand Size: 9 1/4″ 40 Time: 4.54 Vertical Jump: 33.5″ Broad Jump: 121″ (10’1″) NFL Comparison: Shane Vereen Scouting Notes: There are your Shane Vereen-style “diminutive” running backs, and then there are those of the Maurice Jones Drew power-baby, bowling-ball variety. What we saw last year
Dynasty Spotlight: Jay Ajayi, RB Boise State – 2015 NFL Draft
Dynasty Spotlight: Jay Ajayi, RB Boise St. Height: 6’0” Weight: 221 Pounds Hand Size: 10” 40 Time: 4.57 (NFL Combine) Vertical Jump: 39” Broad Jump: 121” (10’1”) NFL Comparison: Charles Sims, James Starks, Matt Forte Scouting Notes: We aren’t buying the hype. Boise State RB Jay Ajayi is an uninspiring talent at the running back
Toddy Gurley Executes the Toss Two Different Ways in Same Game, Scores Both Times
Trent Richardson taught all of us, no matter the raw measurables, when it comes to evaluating elite college running backs as NFL prospects – me must not forget to analyze feet, vision, patience, execution, and lateral agility. It’s what we are in the process of confirming with Georgia RB Todd Gurley. We’ve loved him for
