Watched some backs and corners:
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise - Stats are a misleading item for collegiate players. There is a fine line between production and systemic production. So when guys blow up the stat sheet there is always some skepticism. Not with Ashton Jeanty. He has speed, size, athleticism, toughness and physicality. Oh, and he can catch, too. He has a deadly stiff arm and always seems to fall forward. The only knock I have on him, and lets face it we nitpick these kids a bit... Is he is a bit unsturdy in pass protection. One of the reasons Boise swings him is to negate that weakness, I'd bet. But very worthy of a top pick. Just need to improve his pass pro or work around it.
Trey'veon Henderson, RB, Ohio State - Downhill. He is a bit careless with the ball and a bit less quick twitch in close quarters than the other top backs. But he is a battering ram. He wants to hit people. He's a linebacker playing running back, but with better hands and speed. Damn good player and someone we should absolutely keep an eye on if Jeanty is not a realistic snag for us if we like the idea of another downhill power guy.
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State - Extremely similar to Jeanty. He is quick twitch, keeps his legs churning, can shake a snake in a phonebooth and has tremendous breakaway speed. He's another one that always falls forward. Great athlete and a guy that should be on our board. I'd be close to saying if we can get him later than Jeanty than passing on Jeanty is a real option.
Omarion Hampton, RB, UNC - He is a combination of all three backs above. He is a bruiser like Henderson. He's not quick twitch like Judkins or Jeanty, but he has the speed to evade and has some wiggle to him. He's pretty good in pass protection from what I see as well. And he's extremely productive in a tough conference with a tough schedule. This guy is the real deal. And watching all of these backs makes me think Jeanty is less of a trigger pull than I previously thought.
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa - I need more time with him. I can't tell what he can and can't do. His OL isn't great and his level of competition is tough. But he has good balance and vision and finds space to go. He's half bruiser half speed. Really hard to evaluate on just a few views.
Corners:
Travis Hunter, Absolute Weapon, Colorado - I mean... nothing else to say. He's Travis Hunter and should be a top 2-3 pick.
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan - He certainly has the respect of opposing teams... They just don't seem to go his way often and when they do they pay for it. I see some weaknesses in his game as a cover guy... He relies on his eyes, which is actually a strength, but a QB who can manipulate coverage with his eyes can buy space for his receiver. The issue for these college teams is they don't have receivers good enough to uncap Will Johnson over the top. That will be his challenge at the next level, because he isn't seeing many challenges in college.
Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State - Plays the role. He is weaker in run support, but athletic and understands his coverages and something big from him is how he is able to flip his hips. He uses his body well in coverage and finds his assignments.
That was it for now.
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