04-19-2015, 10:44 PM
Is this a sleeper pick for us if we dont go RB in the first few rounds? I haven't heard anyone talk about this guy. The next MJD?
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Josh Robinson—the 5'8", 217-pound bowling ball of a running back from Mississippi State—might just have a case for being the most overlooked ball-carrier in the 2015 <a class="bbc_url" href='http://bleacherreport.com/nfl' title="External link">NFL</a> draft.
At the very least, PFF's recent look at the running back position should open some eyes on what Robinson can provide at the next level.
The Mississippi State product surprisingly <a class="bbc_url" href='https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/08/cff-sig-stats-running-backs-part-1/' title="External link">ranked second</a> among draft eligible players in PFF's "Elusive Rating," a signature stat that helps strip away other contributing factors to a running back's success and highlights a player's individual running ability. Missed tackles forced and yards after contact weigh heavily into the rating.
Robinson, who forced 58 total missed tackles and averaged 3.54 yards after contact, finished behind only Georgia's Todd Gurley in the stat. Many consider Gurley to be the best running back in the draft class.
Over just 53 pass-blocking opportunities, Robinson allowed six pressures, including two sacks and three quarterback hits. Repeating those numbers at the next level would be a quick way for Robinson to find himself without a job long term.
<span>Then again, his sample size from 2014 is a small one. And his <span>squatty, thick frame would seem to lend itself to stepping up and halting a pass-rusher, given an NFL team is prepared to work with him in the area. Identification and awareness in the passing game are oftentimes as important to being a top blocker as the physical side of the equation. </span></span>
<span><span>In his prime, Jones-Drew was one of the best pass-protecting running backs in the game. Again, the comparison isn't a perfect match, but it's not unreasonable to think Robinson could have a similar impact in the right situation. </span></span>
<span><span>Not as fast as MJD but a lot of similarities </span></span>
<a class="bbc_url" href='http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2423995-is-mississippi-state-rb-josh-robinson-being-overlooked-in-2015-nfl-draft?is_shared=true' title="External link">http://bleacherrepor...?is_shared=true</a>
Josh Robinson—the 5'8", 217-pound bowling ball of a running back from Mississippi State—might just have a case for being the most overlooked ball-carrier in the 2015 <a class="bbc_url" href='http://bleacherreport.com/nfl' title="External link">NFL</a> draft.
At the very least, PFF's recent look at the running back position should open some eyes on what Robinson can provide at the next level.
The Mississippi State product surprisingly <a class="bbc_url" href='https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/08/cff-sig-stats-running-backs-part-1/' title="External link">ranked second</a> among draft eligible players in PFF's "Elusive Rating," a signature stat that helps strip away other contributing factors to a running back's success and highlights a player's individual running ability. Missed tackles forced and yards after contact weigh heavily into the rating.
Robinson, who forced 58 total missed tackles and averaged 3.54 yards after contact, finished behind only Georgia's Todd Gurley in the stat. Many consider Gurley to be the best running back in the draft class.
Over just 53 pass-blocking opportunities, Robinson allowed six pressures, including two sacks and three quarterback hits. Repeating those numbers at the next level would be a quick way for Robinson to find himself without a job long term.
<span>Then again, his sample size from 2014 is a small one. And his <span>squatty, thick frame would seem to lend itself to stepping up and halting a pass-rusher, given an NFL team is prepared to work with him in the area. Identification and awareness in the passing game are oftentimes as important to being a top blocker as the physical side of the equation. </span></span>
<span><span>In his prime, Jones-Drew was one of the best pass-protecting running backs in the game. Again, the comparison isn't a perfect match, but it's not unreasonable to think Robinson could have a similar impact in the right situation. </span></span>
<span><span>Not as fast as MJD but a lot of similarities </span></span>