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2015 NFL Combine: Field Drills Recap – Running Backs
By Charlie Campbell –
@draftcampbell
The consensus top running back in the draft is
Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon. He had a solid, but unspectacular
Combine performance. His unofficial 40 time of 4.52 was
fine, but many thought he would be in the high 4.4s.
However, Gordon looked good in the field drills. For a 6-foot-1, 215-pound back, Gordon displayed a natural ability
to sink his hips and bend at the knees while cutting. That
keeps his pad level down and prevents him from running upright. Gordon also caught passes well in the receiving
drills. While Gordon didn’t blow the Combine away, he did
well enough to secure his standing in the first round.
Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah had a mixed
Combine. His 40 time of 4.61 seconds, unofficially, was
slower than expected. However, he was superb in the field
drills. His cutting and receiving ability were tremendous,
as he glided through the cone drills and changed directions
on a dime. His hands looked natural as well. Abdullah (5-9,
205) will probably improve on that 40 at his pro day.
One of the most impressive backs at the Senior Bowl
was Northern Iowa’s David Johnson. His Combine continued
his excellent postseason. Johnson (6-1, 224) did well in
the bench press on Friday before looking good on the field
a day later. He ran the 40 in an impressive time of 4.50,
unofficially. He also caught the ball well in receiving
drills. Johnson looks like he could be a mid-round steal.
Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford is
sneaky fast, as he blazed a fast 40, much faster than
expected. He had a 4.43 unofficial time in the 40-yard dash,
and that was the fastest time of any back at the Combine.
Langord (6-0, 208) did his part to cause teams to give him
more consideration.
Miami running back Duke Johnson (5-9, 207) clocked
an unofficial 40 of 4.55 seconds. While that time was
rather average, he did well in the field drills and
displayed excellent feet to change direction. He also was
very solid as a receiver. Johnson looks secure as a second-round pick.
Boise State Jay Ajayi had some draft momentum
building, but he didn’t help it with a 40 time of 4.57
seconds, unofficially. It wasn’t bad, but Ajayi would have
helped himself if he could have posted a faster time. Ajayi
(6-0, 221) did fine in the field work, but didn’t really
stand out.
USC running back Buck Allen (6-0, 221) did terribly
in the bench press with 11 reps, tied for dead last among
running backs. However, he bounced back in the field
drills. He had a quality 40 time of 4.53 seconds for a back
his size. He also did well in the field drills. Allen
needed that after his Friday performance.
Another back who performed better on Saturday was
Florida State’s Karlos Williams. He opened some eyes with a
40 time of 4.48 seconds, which was one of the faster times. Williams
also did well in the field drills.
Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon (6-1, 226) didn’t
impress at the Combine. He ran slower than expected in the
40 at 4.61 seconds. He also looked a little stiff and
upright in the field drills. Yeldon looks like he has
bulked up too much and should consider trimming down to get
faster.
Another back who didn’t do enough to stand out was
South Carolina’s Mike Davis. Davis (5-9, 217) had an
unofficial 40 time of 4.61 and didn’t do all that well
in the field drills. His medical check was important after
being banged up throughout 2014.
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