Post by MGB01 on Jun 29, 2019 13:15:34 GMT -5
We continue our draft series by looking at running backs
Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M: Despite frame, can hide behind blockers and next thing, has broken one for a big gain, sort of a bigger version of former XFL MVP Maurice Jones-Drew. Unfortunately, has a tendency to go down on first contact, so outside runs and screens away from traffic will be his strength early.
Prediction: Dallas. Although Williams sounds like what they have already in Alfred Morris and Terrence Magee, who combined for 21 rushing touchdowns in '19, the Air Raid will use backs as receivers. Williams caught 27 passes for 278 yards in 13 games last year for the Aggies, one more catch than Morris and Magee combined in three more games.
Darrell Henderson, Memphis: An All-American with a quick burst that put up insane stats for the Tigers, averaging nearly nine yards per carry and almost sixteen per catch, combining for 25 touchdowns in 13 games--skipped the bowl game. Question is how does it translate knowing that all those big plays will be severely limited at the next level.
Prediction: St. Louis. For the Outlaws' voyage to the Gateway city, makes sense to get as many playmakers as they can get--especially on the former grounds of The Greatest Show on Turf. Isaiah Crowell's health (torn ACL) and average production out of 2017 draftees Jamaal Williams and Jeremy McNichols make this a wide-open field.
Mike Weber, Ohio State: The two most appealing things about him are he never stops, and, having played in several high-profile games on FOX and ABC as a Buckeye, he's already a natural fit for the league's new TV deal. Not a home run threat, but he did average a yard per carry more than current OSU star J.K. Dobbins.
Prediction: Carolina. Would be an inside complement to James White, and could also threaten former second-round pick Kenneth Dixon, who hasn't lived up to expectations in either of his XFL stops.
Damien Harris, Alabama: A dependable inside runner that can help in short yardage and goal line situations. Split the workload with NFL first rounder Josh Jacobs for Nick Saban at a place where they crank out running backs every year. He'll be tough in the ground game, but not much else.
Prediction: Orlando. The Rage already have Dion Lewis (35 catches, second to James White among running backs) to do the catching out of the backfield, they just need someone to spell Samaje Perine in short-yardage situations after he was less effective in 2019 than when he had a 1000-yard season as a rookie.
David Montgomery, Iowa State: Packs quite a punch at 5-11 220, is difficult to take down once he gets going. Comes off back-to-back All-Big 12 seasons. Your basic all-everything back.
Prediction: Chicago. Jordan Howard will be in line for a nice payday after the season with two rushing titles in the bank, but it's not about that so much as it is the Enforcers lost both Corey Clement and Josh Adams in a span of less than a month, which came back to bite them in X-Bowl XIX when Howard was held to just 29 yards and the offense was ground to a halt. This means with an ultra-crowded running back room someone has to move out, could be one of them.
Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M: Despite frame, can hide behind blockers and next thing, has broken one for a big gain, sort of a bigger version of former XFL MVP Maurice Jones-Drew. Unfortunately, has a tendency to go down on first contact, so outside runs and screens away from traffic will be his strength early.
Prediction: Dallas. Although Williams sounds like what they have already in Alfred Morris and Terrence Magee, who combined for 21 rushing touchdowns in '19, the Air Raid will use backs as receivers. Williams caught 27 passes for 278 yards in 13 games last year for the Aggies, one more catch than Morris and Magee combined in three more games.
Darrell Henderson, Memphis: An All-American with a quick burst that put up insane stats for the Tigers, averaging nearly nine yards per carry and almost sixteen per catch, combining for 25 touchdowns in 13 games--skipped the bowl game. Question is how does it translate knowing that all those big plays will be severely limited at the next level.
Prediction: St. Louis. For the Outlaws' voyage to the Gateway city, makes sense to get as many playmakers as they can get--especially on the former grounds of The Greatest Show on Turf. Isaiah Crowell's health (torn ACL) and average production out of 2017 draftees Jamaal Williams and Jeremy McNichols make this a wide-open field.
Mike Weber, Ohio State: The two most appealing things about him are he never stops, and, having played in several high-profile games on FOX and ABC as a Buckeye, he's already a natural fit for the league's new TV deal. Not a home run threat, but he did average a yard per carry more than current OSU star J.K. Dobbins.
Prediction: Carolina. Would be an inside complement to James White, and could also threaten former second-round pick Kenneth Dixon, who hasn't lived up to expectations in either of his XFL stops.
Damien Harris, Alabama: A dependable inside runner that can help in short yardage and goal line situations. Split the workload with NFL first rounder Josh Jacobs for Nick Saban at a place where they crank out running backs every year. He'll be tough in the ground game, but not much else.
Prediction: Orlando. The Rage already have Dion Lewis (35 catches, second to James White among running backs) to do the catching out of the backfield, they just need someone to spell Samaje Perine in short-yardage situations after he was less effective in 2019 than when he had a 1000-yard season as a rookie.
David Montgomery, Iowa State: Packs quite a punch at 5-11 220, is difficult to take down once he gets going. Comes off back-to-back All-Big 12 seasons. Your basic all-everything back.
Prediction: Chicago. Jordan Howard will be in line for a nice payday after the season with two rushing titles in the bank, but it's not about that so much as it is the Enforcers lost both Corey Clement and Josh Adams in a span of less than a month, which came back to bite them in X-Bowl XIX when Howard was held to just 29 yards and the offense was ground to a halt. This means with an ultra-crowded running back room someone has to move out, could be one of them.