Cream of the crop...............
Collins is my personal favorite down the line in all likely hood we don't select RB round 1.
State he isn't that fast or "special" but he's done nothing but produce and his reported 40 time is virtually identical to other top backs.
Ezekiel Elliott*, RB, Ohio State
Height: 6-0. Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
Projected Round (2016): 1-2.
1/9/16: Elliott averaged 6.3 yards per carry this season for 1,821 yards with 23 touchdowns. He had 27 receptions for 206 yards as well.
Elliott was tremendous with his burst, vision, balance and ability to rip off yards in chunks. He has the strength to run through tackles and pick up yards after contact with the burst to get to the second level. Elliott also did some nice blocking, which is valuable for pro evaluators. Elliott's first-step quickness is phenomenal, and he looks to be a future three-down starter in the NFL. Sources have said that Elliott has graded out as a first-rounder.
8/8/15: Elliot was the workhorse who carried the Buckeyes to last season's National Championship. He destroyed Wisconsin (20-220-2), Alabama (20-230-2) and Oregon (36-246-4) in the final three games to lead Ohio State. Elliot averaged 6.9 yards per carry in 2014 for 1,878 yards with 18 touchdowns. He had 28 receptions for 220 yards, too. Elliot showed speed, cutting ability and the ability to pick up yards after contact. He is a well-rounded back who does everything well.
Derrick Henry*, RB, Alabama
Height: 6-3. Weight: 241.
Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
Projected Round (2016): 1-3.
1/9/16: In 2015, Henry has averaged 5.7 yards per carry (359 carries) in 2015 for 2,061 yards with 25 touchdowns with 11 receptions for 91 yards. Henry has been a downhill bulldozer who has an underrated burst to get to the second level and break off long runs. He isn't an elusive back, and is a one-cut downhill runner, but he has shown surprising speed to run away from defensive backs when he breaks off long runs.
Not only has Henry's running been impressive this season, but the blitz protection will really excite scouts. His contributions in the passing game will help Henry's draft grade and give NFL teams the evidence that he can be a three-down starter as a pro.
In speaking with sources, some teams see him as a late first-rounder. Others grade him in the second or third round.
8/8/15: Henry averaged 5.8 yards per carry in 2014 for 990 yards with 11 touchdowns. He added five receptions for 133 yards, too. The 6-foot-3, 241-pounder could be in store for a huge season in 2015 with T.J. Yeldon and Amari Cooper in the NFL and Alabama starting a new quarterback. That has been the trend for the Crimson Tide in years past with players like Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Eddie Lacy and Yeldon taking over as the lead back after an older player moves on to the NFL.
Henry finished the 2013 season in impressive fashion, while T.J. Yeldon wasn't as dominant as many thought he would be. Henry showed what he is capable of when he racked up 382 yards on only 36 carries with three touchdowns in 2013. In the Sugar Bowl, Henry had 100 yards and a score on only eight carries.
Devontae Booker, RB, Utah
Height: 5-11. Weight: 203.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Projected Round (2016): 2-3.
1/9/16: Booker averaged 4.7 yards per carry this season for 1,261 yards with 11 touchdowns. He also snagged 37 receptions for 318 yards. His solid play displayed his versatility with quickness, toughness and elusiveness as a runner. Booker gained a lot of yards after contact in college, but that quality will be diminished when he faces NFL defenders.
8/8/15: Booker broke out in 2014 with a huge season as he carried the Utes' offense. Booker averaged 5.2 yards per carry for 1,512 yards with 10 touchdowns. He also showed receiving ability with 43 receptions and 306 yards and two scores.
Booker is a quick runner who is more physical than one would think. If he could add some weight for the NFL, that could help him to be a three-down runner. Booker was rumored to be entering the 2015 NFL Draft, but he wisely decided to return to Utah as he has only one season of major college football experience.
Paul Perkins*, RB, UCLA
Height: 6-1. Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Projected Round (2016): 2-3.
1/9/16: Perkins was a tough runner for UCLA over the past few seasons. He has a nice combination of strength and speed. As a junior in 2015, Perkins averaged 5.7 yards per carry for 1,343 yards with 14 touchdowns. He also had 30 catches for 242 yards and a score. As a sophomore, Perkins averaged 6.3 yards for 1,575 yards with nine touchdowns. He caught 26 passes for 201 yards with two scores.
C.J. Procise, RB, Notre Dame
Height: 6-0. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
Projected Round (2016): 2-3.
1/9/16: Procise has a nice burst to go along with having good size for a NFL running back. Procise and Will Fuller were the engine of the Notre Dame offense in 2015. Procise averaged 6.6 yards per carry for 1,032 yards with 11 touchdowns before injuries robbed him of a few games late in the year. He also had 24 receptions for 308 yards and a score.
Prior to 2015, Procise was a wide receiver and special teams leader. He had 29 receptions for 516 yards and two scores in 2014.
Alex Collins*, RB, Arkansas
Height: 5-11. Weight: 216.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Projected Round (2016): 2-3.
1/9/16: In 2015, Collins averaged 5.8 yards per carry on his way to 1,577 yards with 20 touchdowns. He also had 13 receptions for 95 yards through the air. Collins is a tough downhill runner who isn't overly fast or physical. In speaking with sources, they say that Collins is a good player, but not special, and that is why he's more of a second-day prospect.
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