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The Oracle
The first thing you need to know is that 3 yards for every yard made is a low ratio.
This is what I meant when I said he was a North-South runner with a little wiggle.
"He was a straight-line runner with size and speed," said an NFC scout who scouted Ajayi at Boise State. "I didn't expect him to light up the league like this, but he did have feet and hips. ... I thought he would be a one-cut slasher with the potential to be a solid starter."
As a straight-line runner adept at hitting creases between the tackles, Ajayi is at his best when attacking holes from the "dot" position (7 to 8 yards deep, directly behind the quarterback). According to the Next Gen Stats, 38 of Ajayi's 48 rushing attempts from a single-back formation have come with Ryan Tannehill positioned under the center. The rugged runner has averaged 7.8 yards per attempt on those runs, a figure that's unheard of in the NFL.
Part of Ajayi's success from single-back formations can be attributed to the alignment providing him with the opportunity to hit the hole with his shoulders square to the line. As a natural downhill runner, he is able to attack defenders with maximum power and explosiveness upon contact. Given his size and aforementioned strength, Ajayi is able to run through tackles and consistently finish his runs falling forward.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000733644/article/jay-ajayis-rise-explained-nfl-execs-on-cam-newtons-criticism
This is what I meant when I said he was a North-South runner with a little wiggle.
"He was a straight-line runner with size and speed," said an NFC scout who scouted Ajayi at Boise State. "I didn't expect him to light up the league like this, but he did have feet and hips. ... I thought he would be a one-cut slasher with the potential to be a solid starter."
As a straight-line runner adept at hitting creases between the tackles, Ajayi is at his best when attacking holes from the "dot" position (7 to 8 yards deep, directly behind the quarterback). According to the Next Gen Stats, 38 of Ajayi's 48 rushing attempts from a single-back formation have come with Ryan Tannehill positioned under the center. The rugged runner has averaged 7.8 yards per attempt on those runs, a figure that's unheard of in the NFL.
Part of Ajayi's success from single-back formations can be attributed to the alignment providing him with the opportunity to hit the hole with his shoulders square to the line. As a natural downhill runner, he is able to attack defenders with maximum power and explosiveness upon contact. Given his size and aforementioned strength, Ajayi is able to run through tackles and consistently finish his runs falling forward.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000733644/article/jay-ajayis-rise-explained-nfl-execs-on-cam-newtons-criticism
