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 a long time, but in the doldrums of Draft Season is when we turn over every stone to make sure there are no T-Rich-style swindles ahead for RosterWatch Nation.

These two outside-zone concepts utilizing pin-and-pull assignments from the play-side’s uncovered offensive linemen have come to our attention while evaluating Todd Gurley for vision, patience, and execution. Have a watch.

The first gif shows vision and instincts as Gurley paves his own way to the end zone. Gurley recognizes that the mike’s flow in reaction to the play-side puller and the will’s over-pursuit to the play-side have taken both out of position to make a play in the quick-cutback lane that Gurley eventually exploits.

The second gif shows patience and execution as two uncovered play-side blockers pull, giving Gurley an extra blocker and what should, on the chalkboard at least, result in an eventual alleyway to the boundary on the stretch call. This time, Gurley stays with the design of the play for the score. It’s exhilarating to watch this kind of handy work.