Hey what do you know? As I was getting ready to start on
part 4 of the Dallas Cowboys Draft Blog, Joseph Randle goes and gets into some
more trouble with the law. Puts a little kink into my list but really that is a
bonus for you. Now I have updated my Running Back list to eight. I’m not saying
Randle will be cut, but…
If you missed any of the previous blogs you can find them
here: Defensive Tackle, Defensive End, Cornerback. Now, back to the RB’s.
Todd Gurley, Georgia, 6-1, 232
Great blend of speed and power. Physical runner who will run
through potential tacklers. Good ball security, only 3 fumbles in 510 carries
at Georgia. Gains most of his yards after contact. Only weakness’s are his
durability concerns’ coming off of ankle and ACL injuries. Most talented back
in the draft.
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin, 2-1 207
Big play ability is there with Gordon. Great agility and
balance and makes cuts with ease. Keeps feet moving and when engaged. Fumbling
six times in final five games. Not used as a pass catcher often.
Duke Johnson, Miami, 5-9 194
May have the best feet in the draft. Explosive player who
can also help in the return game. Very patient and uses his size to hide behind
lineman and wait for hole and uses burst to get through it. Not the best
blocker and injury prone throughout his career at Miami.
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, 5-9 194
Plus vision and patient runner. High character guy, perfect
fit for Jason garrett. Good lower body strength allow Ameer to finish runs. A
bit small at 194 lbs and scouts wonder about his ability to pass protect. Fumbling
was an issue with 13 in his career. Was MVP of Senior Bowl showing he can
compete against top level competition.
Tevin Coleman, Indiana, 6-1 210
Physical runner with ability to make one cut and take it to
the house. Finishes runs strong, sometimes to prove a point. Good flexibility
in his lower body and possesses great hips. Has shown abiity to catch out of
the backfield as well. Not very patient as a runner, was able to run past many
defenders in college. Big play runner, 28 TD runs of 40 plus in his career.
Jay Ajayi, Boise St., 6-0 216
Maybe the best all-around back in the draft. Has great
footwork due to his soccer background. Good lower body control. Plays at
differing levels of speed. Has good burst through holes has good hands as well.
Best blitz blocker of the bunch. 11 fumbles in his career, so must improve ball
handling. Had off the field trouble back in 2011, but worked his way into being
where he is today.
David Cobb, Minnesota, 5-11 229
Another Physical runner, but showed great patience. Good
balance and change of direction make him a good back. Lacks burst of some of
the top tier backs. Only has two gears. Great short yardage and goal line runner.
Average speed and hands. Capable blocker.
Jeremy Langford, Michigan St., 6-0 211
Langford has the least amount of time as a back. Played
Cornerback and Wide Receiver at Michigan State. Has upside as shown by
improvement from 2013 to 2014. Good pass blocker and hands make him a good
weapon for 3rd downs. Doesn’t break a ton of tackles. Can also help
on special teams as a returner or gunner.
There’s a ton of depth at the running back position. With DeMarco Murray a free agent and pending
legal problems with Joseph Randle the Dallas Cowboys need has increased. All of
these backs are expected to go in the top 3 rounds but,
let’s assume that Demarco and Mr. Randle are both gone. Well
that leaves Lance Dunbar and Ryan Williams as your only two backs. I’d like to
have one of these guys at a quarter of the price of DeMarco or at least as a
better backup than Randle.
Stay tunes to the final installment of my Dallas Cowboys
Draft Blog: Tight Ends.
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