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With the 97th pick the Seattle Seahawks select:
RB Paul Perkins UCLA
1st) Leonard Rankins DT
2nd) German Ifedi OT
3rd) Maurice Canady CB
3rd) Paul Perkins RB
He'll come in and team up with Rawls to give Wussell a good productive duo to take some pressure off him.
The team needs were really with another position or two but I just liked his value sitting there too much to pass him up at the end of the 3rd.That's a real good pick, talk about a guy with instincts, if Trent Richardson could choose the hole half as good as this guy...
I have a sleeper pick from this team, will be my next pick if he's still there
Nice Pick. I'm kind of surprised he's only the 4th RB to go so far!With the 96'th overall pick, the New England Cheatriots select one of Mike Mayock's top 5 RB's and PFF's # 59 overall …
Fills a need at a discounted price for BPA.
Jordan Howard
Below is the PFF draft profile for Indiana’s Jordan Howard, which incorporates PFF’s college grades and scouting intel from our team of analysts. To see all of PFF’s 2016 scouting reports, click here.
Position fit:
Will contribute at least in a running back by-committee. Has the potential to be an every-down, lead back.
Stats to know:
• Ranked fourth in the draft class in overall and rushing grades for running backs, and ninth in the nation in both areas, despite missing over four games
• Led the draft class with an average of 3.7 rushing yards after contact
• Forced 68 missed tackles in 2014 with UAB, fifth-most in the nation
What he does best:
• Finishes runs through contact as well as anyone in the draft. Powerful runner who has no problem taking on defenders head-on
• Excellent zone runner. Understands when to cut back and when to stay frontside. Shows patience and presses the hole before cutting to get downhill
• Needs some fine tuning in pass pro, but one of the better pass blockers over the last two years. Would like to see him attack blitzers more consistently
Biggest concerns:
• Durability. Howard was forced to miss four full games in 2015 due to various injuries, and missed more than half of three other games over the last two years. May have been bad luck, may be a product of his physical running style
• Rarely utilized in the passing game with either team. Averaged around one catch per game despite going out on routes well over half of the time. That’s not to say he’s a bad receiver or can’t be a good one, we just haven’t seen enough to say one way or the other
• May not have the top-end speed to finish long runs all the way to the endzone without being caught in the NFL
Bottom line: Howard was a productive runner for UAB in 2014 and performed even better against stronger competition with Indiana last year. He graded significantly better as a runner than Tevin Coleman did with Indiana the year prior. To get the most out of him, he would be best used in a zone-heavy offense. Howard’s physicality is impressive and he consistently tacks on yardage at the end of runs through contact. The biggest concerns with Howard are his knack for being banged up last year and if his running style contributes to that frequency. If he can stay healthy, he may be the best option for an every-down back after Ezekiel Elliott.
It's about time to start a run on them themNice Pick. I'm kind of surprised he's only the 4th RB to go so far!
So Now we have a mini run on RB's!!With the 97th pick the Seattle Seahawks select:
RB Paul Perkins UCLA
1st) Leonard Rankins DT
2nd) German Ifedi OT
3rd) Maurice Canady CB
3rd) Paul Perkins RB
He'll come in and team up with Rawls to give Wussell a good productive duo to take some pressure off him.
LOL, Yes, I suppose we do.So Now we have a mini run on RB's!!
Very! Very! nice pick! I've been so busy, aside from this, I'm Baby sitting my Gran-Daughter, I did realize my pick was coming up!! I'm ready as soon as Corbin picks!!:mrburnsevil:Is this the start of a mini-run on RBs????
With the 98th pick of the 2016 ROD draft, the Broncos let the world know that they are going to be a running team in 2016 and select RB Kenneth Dixon. La Tech. Value before need here but Dixon will provide quality depth to the position and just might have some "star" quality at this stage of the draft.
Kenneth Dixon, RB
School: Louisiana Tech | Conference: C-USA
College Experience: Senior | Hometown: Strong, AR
Height/Weight: 5-10 / 215 lbs.
Player Lowdown
Combine Results
40 Yd 20 Yd 10 Yd 225 Bench Vertical jump Broad Shuttle 3-Cone Drill
4.56 2.73 - 18 37 1/2 - 4.28 6.97
Workout Results
40 Yd 20 Yd 10 Yd 225 Bench Vertical jump Broad Shuttle 3-Cone Drill
4.56 2.73 1.57 18 37 1/2 10'1" 4.28 6.97
Player Overview
Dixon capped his Louisiana Tech career by totaling 203 combined yards in a 47-28 victory over Arkansas State in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. In the process, he vaulted his career total touchdown mark to 72 rushing and 15 receiving, moving ahead of Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds for the FBS record for total touchdowns.
As a senior, he rushed for 1,070 yards with 19 touchdowns and added 467 yards and seven touchdowns as a receiver.
Dixon was a three-star recruit out of Strong High School in Arkansas, where he was named the state's "Mr. Football" in 2011. He chose Louisiana Tech over Arkansas, LSU and Ole Miss, along with Arkansas State.
The opportunity to play immediately paid dividends when Dixon led the NCAA with a scoring average of 14.00 points per game as a true freshman while rushing for an NCAA freshman record 1,194 yards with 27 touchdowns on 200 carries. He averaged 6.0 yards per carry and set an NCAA freshman record with 28 total touchdowns.
Dixon couldn't quite match that production as a sophomore, but did finish with 917 yards and four touchdowns on the ground and another 85 yards and a score through the air in 2013.
He would become the school's all-time leading rusher the following season as Dixon posted 1,299 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 253 carries. He was the only FBS player to have touchdowns of 80-plus yards as a runner and receiver.
Strengths Weaknesses
STRENGTHS: Compact build and has enough body armor to take punishment. Balanced athlete with controlled quickness to make sharp cuts in short areas. Not explosive, but patient with excellent vision and feel to pick through a crowd.
Runs and reads with decisiveness. Physical when going north-south to keep his feet and gain every inch, giving it all he has on each run. Knows where the chains are and understands situational football. Heady, tough blocker, using his base strength and a mean attitude, identifying blitzers pre-snap. Reliable hands as a pass-catcher and will run routes.
Passionate self-starter and hard-nosed. Proven and durable workhorse as a four-year starter, always running energetic into the fourth quarter. Highly productive as the school's all-time leading rusher (4,480).
WEAKNESSES: Lacks the frame to add more bulk. Only average initial burst and acceleration and not a sudden athlete. Lacks elusive qualities and will struggle to create his own yardage, dancing too much and getting himself in trouble going east-west. Will take some wasted steps at times.
Average-at-best downfield speed with only one gear. Needs to show more consistent pad level and stay parallel to ground level - bad habit of dipping his shoulder to fend off contact. Lacks ideal power to consistently break tackles. Ball security needs improvements with 14 career fumbles.
Has a lot of wear and tear on his body with almost 900 career touches on offense. Several minor dings on his medical report, including missing a pair of games in 2015 due to a sore ankle.
IN OUR VIEW: Dixon was consistently productive and efficient over his Louisiana Tech career, averaging 5.6 yards per rush and 11.0 yards per catch and became the school's all-time leading rusher as a junior. There isn't much that separates him athletically as a runner with only average size, burst and power, but he understands the subtleties of the position with the vision, decision-making and toughness to get every yard he can.
Dixon might never be a bell-cow starter in the NFL, but he will be a quality addition to a running back committee with his well-rounded run style to contribute as a receiver and blocker in pass protection.
--Dane Brugler (12/28/15)
And the 3rd round is a WRAP!!!! Good job guys!!!!
@Corbin is on the clock
@DaveFan'51 is on deck
Very! Very! nice pick! I've been so busy, aside from this, I'm Baby sitting my Gran-Daughter, I did realize my pick was coming up!! I'm ready as soon as Corbin picks!!:mrburnsevil:
Don't worry about me! My Grand-Daughter is being raised on Ram Football, She Won't get in the way of this!!I have a feeling the pace is going to slightly drop over the next 5-6 picks or so...it would appear some fellow brothers actually have lives?
Smh :flanders::burp:
" Good Luck on that! That many picks in one day, WOW!!illowfight:Let's keep this draft moving I want to make my pick today:homercrawl: