I have written previously about Auburn running back Corey Grant. I think he is the perfect compliment to Jennings, Williams, and Darkwa.
Here is what Reese said at the Combine about losing David Wilson, "David was a fast, quick guy who could catch the ball out of the backfield and return kicks." “When you lose that dynamic type player, it stings a little bit, but it is football, and we will try to replace that position.”
Grant is a player that brings you to the edge of your seat every time he touches the ball-probably the fastest player in this years draft.
Grant was the change of pace for Tre Mason, and had almost 700 yards rushing, averaging over 9 yards per carry in 2013. He was expected to team with Cameron Artis Payne this past season, but it never materialized. Payne ended up with over 300 carries and Grant returned kickoffs, but finished with less than 400 yards rushing.
Grant is a well-spoken, intelligent, religious kid. Never criticized the coaches for not getting much playing time in his final season.
He is very well built at 5'10" and 205 pounds.
I mention tomorrow's Auburn Pro Day, because Grant was not invited to the Combine. Tomorrow is his day to show he deserves to be drafted on Day 3.
Expect a crazy time in the 40, and impressive numbers throughout.
I don't see Grant as an every down back. But with his speed, I think he would be a perfect addition to our backfield-the closest player available with David Wilson skills.
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Earlier today, he benched the 225 22 times.
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Earlier today, he benched the 225 22 times.
Add .1 seconds for pro day for times and a couple of guys at the combine are faster.
10 foot 7 inch broad jump
37 inch vertical
Official Height 5' 11 inches
Official Weight 205 pounds
As I have said from my first post on Corey Grant, he finds himself standing out in 2013 (over 9 yards per carry), not playing much in 2014, and stuck in a draft filled with big name running backs, and an NFL Free Agency loaded with even more available running backs.
IMO, The Giants using a Day 3 pick represents great value. Great kid, great workout, great potential. The draft is a crap shoot, and I would be thrilled to see the Giants draft him.
His official height is 5'8 and 7/8 inches
His official weight is 201 pounds.
One thing I remember about Da'Rel Scott: He ran the forty like a cheetah, and the 3-cone like a moderately agile linebacker. In his case, the drills were somewhat telling.
One thing I remember about Da'Rel Scott: He ran the forty like a cheetah, and the 3-cone like a moderately agile linebacker. In his case, the drills were somewhat telling.
Scott ran a 7.15 3-cone. That's not great for a guy with a sub 4.4 40, but it's not "moderately agile LB" numbers, either. More like a VERY agile LB...
The problem with Da'Rel Scott as a runner wasn't lack of agility per se, it was inability to break tackles and lack of great balance, something David Wilson had in spades, even more than he had raw speed...