DKphin
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RB Matt Jones, Florida 6-1 235lbs.
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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2000854/matt-jonesSTRENGTHS: Looks the part with a well-built frame. Shows good power to run through tackles when he keeps his pad level low. Good leg drive and forward lean.
Runs with surprising patience, balance and steady acceleration for a back of his size. He also showed a nice stutter-step to get defenders off-balance, a stiff-arm to keep them away and the burst to separate. Catches the ball cleanly, showing good hand-eye coordination to pluck and secure in one fluid motion.
WEAKNESSES: Bit of a one-trick pony as a powerful downhill runner. Lacks the preferred top-end speed and isn't particularly nimble to make defenders miss in tight quarters.
A step slow recognizing blitzers and isn't as effective a pass blocker as his size would indicate. Too often lunges late rather than squaring up defenders. Typically asked to run only routes into the flat or simple screens in this offense. Struggled with fumbles in 2013.
Underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee in October, 2013.