Here's an under the radar late round runningback....

[Dustin]

Florida runningback Matt Jones weighed in at 6'2" 230 lbs at the combine so I decided to do some research. 

 

DB has only one game, so that's all I have to go off of but he looks like a big, strong, powerful downhill runner who fits what Grigson and Pagano talk about they want. 

 

He's pretty much a one-trick pony, in that he's not going to be a guy who breaks off huge runs, but he's definitely a handful to tackle and excellent in pass protection. 

 

He's able to keep his feet and pinball off of defenders. Here's a gif of him laying the wood on a Kentucky defender: http://imgur.com/tO9pTSZ. Powerful leg drive to maximize yardage. 

 

Dude really makes you pay between the tackles.

 

As for his weaknesses he's not very fast (probably a 4.6 guy), doesn't have great elusiveness (lack of lateral agility), and average vision. Also he had a surgically repaired minescuc in 2013. Didn't run many routes (I only saw one game though), just outlet passes to the flats. 

 

Anyway, here is his lone DB game: http://draftbreakdown.com/video/matt-jones-vs-kentucky-2014/

 

He runs a lot like Eddie George. Not as talented, but similar style. 

 

Currently projected as a 5th rounder.

[Gavin]

Watched him, I didn't think he was worth a pick, What do you think as John Crockett as a Scat?

[Dustin]

Watched him, I didn't think he was worth a pick, What do you think as John Crockett as a Scat?

 

Haven't watched him yet tbh

[krunk]

Florida runningback Matt Jones weighed in at 6'2" 230 lbs at the combine so I decided to do some research. 

 

DB has only one game, so that's all I have to go off of but he looks like a big, strong, powerful downhill runner who fits what Grigson and Pagano talk about they want. 

 

He's pretty much a one-trick pony, in that he's not going to be a guy who breaks off huge runs, but he's definitely a handful to tackle and excellent in pass protection. 

 

He's able to keep his feet and pinball off of defenders. Here's a gif of him laying the wood on a Kentucky defender: http://imgur.com/tO9pTSZ. Powerful leg drive to maximize yardage. 

 

Dude really makes you pay between the tackles.

 

As for his weaknesses he's not very fast (probably a 4.6 guy), doesn't have great elusiveness (lack of lateral agility), and average vision. Also he had a surgically repaired minescuc in 2013. Didn't run many routes (I only saw one game though), just outlet passes to the flats. 

 

Anyway, here is his lone DB game: http://draftbreakdown.com/video/matt-jones-vs-kentucky-2014/

 

He runs a lot like Eddie George. Not as talented, but similar style. 

 

Currently projected as a 5th rounder.

 

 

Man I posted on this guy already.  Never got a response from anyone.  Glad you can see what I saw too!

[krunk]

Haven't watched him yet tbh

 

I like Jones as a UDFA, or 7th round pick.  I think he's got potential.

Hard runner with good balance.  He's faster than a 4.6 according to Muschamp.

[RealityIsLuck]

I've seen him in mocks going in the 3rd and 4th, but if he's there in the 5th I'm all for it.

 

Here's a REAL couple of under the radar RB's: Zach Zenner N Dakota St, Braylon Harold Kentucy, Thomas Rawls C Michigan... Watch some tape on these guys, and just watch.

[Nobody]

Good hands IIRC

[krunk]

One of the big keys I noted on Jones was his offensive line was not very good.

I'm interested to see what he looks like behind a line that blocks. Very good size.

[BOTT]

I like him, Karlos Williams, and Cameron Artis Payne in the late rounds as well

[krunk]

Florida runningback Matt Jones weighed in at 6'2" 230 lbs at the combine so I decided to do some research. 

 

DB has only one game, so that's all I have to go off of but he looks like a big, strong, powerful downhill runner who fits what Grigson and Pagano talk about they want. 

 

He's pretty much a one-trick pony, in that he's not going to be a guy who breaks off huge runs, but he's definitely a handful to tackle and excellent in pass protection. 

 

He's able to keep his feet and pinball off of defenders. Here's a gif of him laying the wood on a Kentucky defender: http://imgur.com/tO9pTSZ. Powerful leg drive to maximize yardage. 

 

Dude really makes you pay between the tackles.

 

As for his weaknesses he's not very fast (probably a 4.6 guy), doesn't have great elusiveness (lack of lateral agility), and average vision. Also he had a surgically repaired minescuc in 2013. Didn't run many routes (I only saw one game though), just outlet passes to the flats. 

 

Anyway, here is his lone DB game: http://draftbreakdown.com/video/matt-jones-vs-kentucky-2014/

 

He runs a lot like Eddie George. Not as talented, but similar style. 

 

Currently projected as a 5th rounder.

 

 

Pass protection jumped out to me when I was watching as well.

[SaturdayAllDay]

One of the big keys I noted on Jones was his offensive line was not very good.

I'm interested to see what he looks like behind a line that blocks. Very good size.

Well if you want to see him behind a line that blocks then you might not want him here. Hahaha jk (kind of). Wouldn't mind taking a flier on him if he's around, assuming we can't land anyone in the 2nd-4th.

[Defjamz26]

I've seen him in mocks going in the 3rd and 4th, but if he's there in the 5th I'm all for it.

 

Here's a REAL couple of under the radar RB's: Zach Zenner N Dakota St, Braylon Harold Kentucy, Thomas Rawls C Michigan... Watch some tape on these guys, and just watch.

I know a little about Rawls. I always check the prospect tracker on NFL.com to see how peoples rankings change. I noticed his name come out of nowhere in the RB section, as he was pretty high up. Haven't watched him but I read his write up.

Apparently comes with heavy off the field baggage that I'll post about later, but his pro comparison was Ahmad Bradshaw and he's supposed to be a really nice between the tackles runner who can do it all.