Over the past four months, I have provided you all more detailed scouting reports on the top prospects in this draft. However, due to time constraints that come along with finishing your final semester of college, working, and serving in church ministry, I was unable to write detailed scouting reports for many of the players I have rated in the 40-125 range of this draft. The intention of today’s article is to get you mildly familiar with the best prospects who will still be available in Rounds 2-4.

Today, we will take a closer look at the running backs.

*Note: Players who I have already written full scouting reports for will not be featured in these articles. You may access those on my position rankings article, which may be accessed HERE.

Carson Schwesinger | ILB | UCLA | 6’1 1/2″, 242 lbs

• Former walk-on with relentless attitude and determination
• Explosive athlete who avoids engagement with linemen and closes quickly on ball-carriers
• Instinctive and elusive in coverage; displays fluid hips and a smooth backpedal
• Doesn’t always play as big as his size would indicate on tape; can get bullied by power backs and power blockers

Demetrius Knight Jr. | ILB | South Carolina | 6’2″, 235 lbs

• Alpha leader on defense who plays with emotion and tenacity
• Patient as a run defender; rarely overruns a play
• Avoids engagement with opposing linemen when coming downhill
• Average athlete; speed backs can get the best of him one-on-one in the open field

Danny Stutsman | ILB | Oklahoma | 6’3″, 233 lbs

• Diagnoses and reacts quickly as a run defender
• Above-average straight-line speed
• Displays a calm, patient presence throughout the play
• Sound tackler in between the hashes, but not quite as good one-on-one in the open field
• Change-of-direction skills are lacking in man coverage

Barrett Carter | ILB | Clemson | 6’0″, 231 lbs

• Rangy in coverage; solid lateral speed; smooth backpedal
• Uses his hands well to disengage from defenders
• Great instincts
• Dangerous blitzer who is very deceptive pre-snap
• Undersized; can be passive and lacking of power going into tackles

Smael Mondon | ILB | Georgia | 6’2″, 229 lbs

• Fluid and rangy in coverage
• Sound instincts as a run defender
• Adding weight will help him become a more consistent one-on-one tackler

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