W/o question the best 3 down back out there..........here is some tidibits from various sites....enjoy!! I will be more than happy to get you more just to show we got a special young man here! We got a true bellcow!
Who is the best?
There is little debate about the best running back this year, and I am certainly not going to upset the apple cart here. Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott is the best running back in this class, and, frankly, it is not particularly close.
To put it simply, Elliott has almost everything you want in a running back. He is well built at 6-foot, 225-pounds and puts it to good use breaking tackles and finishing through contact. Despite the size, he has the lateral agility to quickly change direction in the backfield, the initial burst to take advantage of small creases or bounce the run outside, and the long speed to take it all the way to the house. Most importantly, his vision is among the best in the class. He is a patient inside runner whose eyes and feet are perfectly in sync, and when matched with his physical tools, it makes him a dynamic running threat. On top of all of those strengths, Elliott is the best pass blocker in the class and a solid receiver with opportunity to grow.
Elliott has the skill set to be a true three-down back in the mold of Le’Veon Bell – I am comparing role more than player here. If he is used that way, he could easily be a top-ten back as a rookie with upside to be the No. 1 overall redraft pick in a season or two.
4/26/16: Elliott had a quality showing at his pro day. At the combine, he ran faster than expected and cemented his status as the top running back prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft. Elliott did well in the field drills, but could stand to improve his receiving technique for the NFL. In 2015, Elliott averaged 6.3 yards per carry for 1,821 yards with 23 touchdowns. He had 27 receptions for 206 yards as well.
Elliott was tremendous with his burst, vision, balance and ability to rip off yards in chunks. He has the strength to run through tackles and pick up yards after contact with the burst to get to the second level. Elliott also did some impressive blocking, which is valuable for pro evaluators. His first-step quickness is phenomenal, and he looks to be a future three-down starter in the NFL. Sources have said that Elliott has graded out as a high first-rounder and is expected to go in the top 20.
8/8/15: Elliot was the workhorse who carried the Buckeyes to last season's National Championship. He destroyed Wisconsin (20-220-2), Alabama (20-230-2) and Oregon (36-246-4) in the final three games to lead Ohio State. Elliot averaged 6.9 yards per carry in 2014 for 1,878 yards with 18 touchdowns. He had 28 receptions for 220 yards, too. Elliot showed speed, cutting ability and the ability to pick up yards after contact. He is a well-rounded back who does everything well.
Despite the devaluation of the running back position in the NFL in recent years teams have shown they are still willing to pay for quality. Much like the Rams with Todd Gurley last year this isn’t necessarily an obvious fit, but upon closer examination it actually does make sense. After all, the Carolina Panthers selected both DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart in the first round during John Fox’s tenure with the organization. Jeremy Langford showed some flashes in the absence of the now departed Matt Forte last season but Elliott is a different animal all together. Elliott is a true workhorse, with the ability to run both inside and outside, catch the ball out of the backfield and excel as a pass protector.
