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DEEJAY DALLAS
MIAMI (FLA.)
RB
RB07
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Miami (Fla.)
HOMETOWN
CLASS
Brunswick, GA
Junior
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
ARMS
5' 10"
217 lbs
30 5/8”
HANDS
9 1/4”
Prospect Grade
5.93
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Combine Results
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40 Yard Dash
4.58
SECONDS
Bench Press
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REPS
Vertical Jump
33.5
INCHES
Broad Jump
119.0
INCHES
3 Cone Drill
7.18
SECONDS
20 Yd Shuttle
4.32
SECONDS
60 Yd Shuttle
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SECONDS
Player Bio
Dallas had issues with ball security during his sophomore season with the Hurricanes and began seeing the school's sports psychologist to overcome the problem. He had four fumbles on 109 carries in 2018, though his explosiveness was evident as he covered 617 yards (5.7 per) and scored a team-high six times on the ground (also 10-85-8.5 receiving, 17-367-21.6 kick returns, 11-191-17.4, TD punt returns). The mental work that Dallas put in before his junior year paid off; he led the Hurricanes in rushing in 2019 (115-693-6.0, eight TDs) and did not fumble once. He also contributed in the passing game (14-140-10.0, two TDs) despite playing in just 10 games (all starts) as his season was cut short by a dislocated left elbow. Dallas played in 12 games as a reserve in his true freshman campaign (41-217-5.3, three TDs rushing; 4-92-23.0 receiving, 2-40-20.0 kick returns). Miami signed Dallas out of Georgia's Glynn Academy as one of the top 15 athlete prospects in the country.
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Overview
Dallas was a high school quarterback who came into Miami as a receiver and converted to running back during the 2017 season. The production is modest and the instincts are a work in progress, but there are flashes of run-lane feel and downhill smoothness that could be a sign of future development. He has size, speed and a surprising amount of pop as a finisher. His contact balance makes him hard to bring down through contact, but he needs to improve his open-field wiggle. He lacks third-down readiness, but his special teams talent should make up for that. The traits and toughness make him an intriguing upside prospect on Day 3.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- Played WR and RB at Miami
- Added bad weight in 2018, but slimmed down in 2019
- Instincts and feel for rush track improved during season
- Does a nice job of running tacklers into blocks
- Plus burst with decent getaway juice at his disposal
- Willing accelerator through contact for heavy forward finish
- Slippery to tackle and hard to get down
- Choppy feet and contact balance to keep runs going
- Potential to become a four-phase special-teamer with return talent
Sources Tell Us
- Still learning to hone his instincts as a runner
- Inconsistent processing and resolving sudden traffic
- More one speed than patient in his approach
- Below average setting up open-field tacklers on the levels to miss
- Still figuring out efficiency of footwork for downhill cuts
- Doesn't always know where he needs to be in protection
- Take-on technique will need work
- Needs better tuck-away ball security
"He's got good football character and kept running hard for a mediocre team." -- Pro personnel director for AFC team
Deejay Dallas has to be the best name of all time for a running back