just as a comparison
8th rank back on nfldraftcountdown.com
Height: 5-87/8
Weight: 214
40-Yard: 4.45
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/arrington_jj
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a compact, but muscular frame with good upper body thickness, good bubble, thick thighs and wide hips … Has a good initial burst, above-average stop-and-go action and change-of-direction agility … Has the vision to recognize coverage and very good acceleration off the perimeter … Anticipates running lanes well, quickly seeing the creases and defenders to instinctively burst and elude … Slides and hits the seams with urgency and quickness … Has good balance and despite his size, can jump cut and power through the small crease … Shows good patience waiting for blocks to develop on outside runs … Has enough leg strength to burst through arm tackles and the second gear needed to separate when in the open … Usually more than a one-miss type and he can quickly accelerate after stopping and shows good hip swerve and juke ability … Carries the ball in either arm and has improved his ball security in 2004 … Not used much in a variety of roles in the passing game, but is adequate on flares and screens.
Negatives: A little indecisive at times when he attacks the inside holes … Has had ball security issues in the past, but made steady improvement there in 2004 …
Because of his size, his weight room strength does not always translate to the field … Can get crumpled by solid contact, and gets tripped too easily … Marginal route runner who rounds his cuts and struggles to track the ball over his head … More of a body catcher who leaves his feet to catch high and low balls …
Mostly aligned deep as a tailback, so he can accelerate before attacking the hole, but he will need to line up closer to scrimmage at the pro level … Steps up aggressively to pass block, but his size allows defenders to simply run over him … He tries to pick up and cut in the open, but lacks the strength to be effective there.
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/gordon_lamar.htm
Lamar Gordon - 84th pick in 2002
Backup to Marshall Faulk until being traded to the phins and injured
Prospect Profile
Lamar Gordon
Position: Tailback
College: North Dakota State
Height: 6-1
Weight: 214 (now 228)
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Career Notes | Agility | High School | Personal | Stats
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has an exceptional athletic physique, with a well-defined upper body, tight waist and hips, and low body fat … Hits the holes instantly and does not need to gear down when cutting … Instinctive in his movements, displaying the vision to see threats … Uses his blocks well … Can find the inside hole, despite running a little upright … Easily breaks arm tackles and rarely gets knocked back … Can turn the corner and has the speed to elude at the second level … Shows good ball security and the hands to effectively handle pitchouts … Adequate receiver on flares and screens … Can snatch the ball away from the body's framework … Has the hip snap needed to face up vs. the blitz.
Negatives: Has to learn to run at a lower pad level … Needs route running refinement, as he tends to round his cuts … Will get a piece of his man as a blocker, but does not overpower in this area … Understands football, but has struggled with academics.
CAREER NOTES
One of the most decorated athletes in school history … First two-time All-American Bison in over a decade … Holds every school game, season and career rushing records … Ranks second in North Central Conference annals with 4,700 yards on 783 carries (6.0 avg), topped only by North Dakota's Phillip Moore (4,892 yards, 1995-98) … His 62 touchdowns on the ground topped the previous conference record of 52 by former Bison QB Jeff Bentrim (1983-86) … His 384 points scored broke Bentrim's old NCC mark of 312 … Added 462 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 44 receptions (10.5 avg) while playing in 41 games.
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