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Prospect profile: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech
.Russ Lande
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Sporting News' Pro Football War Room has hundreds of player evaluations in preparation for the 2010 NFL draft. Here is a capsule look at prospect Jonathan Dwyer.
Jonathan Dwyer ran for 1,395 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.NFL position: RB
Height: 5-11 1/4
Weight: 229
40 time: 4.52
Current projection: First-round pick
Inside running: Excels in this area, especially having played fullback in Tech's option offense. Shows decisiveness and aggressiveness attacking the hole. Has an explosive burst to get through the hole and the speed to outrun the defense. Absorbs hard hits and keeps on going. Runs through arm tackles easily. Gets shoulders down to deliver violent blows to would-be tacklers. Has the athleticism to change directions quickly to make tacklers miss in close quarters. Changes directions in a flash when the middle is clogged. Grade: 9.0
Outside running: Has little experience as a perimeter runner; only ran outside on option pitches in college. At times will fight the pitch a bit and have to slow down to secure ball. Makes sharp cutbacks against the grain, and shows the burst to shoot through the hole. Must practice taking handoffs on outside runs, and must learn patience to follow blockers on outside runs. Grade: 6.0
Blocking: Lowers shoulders to deliver violent blows. Is a decent cut blocker in pass protection but must be more consistent. Doesn't always work hard. Sometimes uses bad technique, staying upright and allowing his man to pressure the QB. Grade: 4.5
Hands/routes: Lacks experience but did catch passes well in limited chances. Must work on route-running skills. Grade: 5.5
Durability: Is tough and tried to play through injuries in '09. Did miss some playing time, a concern because of his aggressive style. Grade: 6.5
Bottom line: There is little doubt about Dwyer's elite physical talent, but he must develop NFL skills after playing in Tech's option offense. We love his aggressive, physical style, which enables him to gain yards after contact and make big plays. For Dwyer to become a three-down back, he must compete harder and use better technique in pass protection and improve his route-running. We usually are skeptical about prospects who played fullback in an option offense. But Dwyer's rare physical talent, excellent strength and exceptional inside running skills make us confident he can become an elite NFL back.
For more than 200 player scouting reports from Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts -- plus updated mock draft, Super 99 rankings and more -- go to warroom.sportingnews.com.
.Russ Lande
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Login or register to post commentsPrinter-friendly versionFriday, Apr. 9, 2010 - 10:02 p.m. ET
Sporting News' Pro Football War Room has hundreds of player evaluations in preparation for the 2010 NFL draft. Here is a capsule look at prospect Jonathan Dwyer.
Jonathan Dwyer ran for 1,395 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.NFL position: RB
Height: 5-11 1/4
Weight: 229
40 time: 4.52
Current projection: First-round pick
Inside running: Excels in this area, especially having played fullback in Tech's option offense. Shows decisiveness and aggressiveness attacking the hole. Has an explosive burst to get through the hole and the speed to outrun the defense. Absorbs hard hits and keeps on going. Runs through arm tackles easily. Gets shoulders down to deliver violent blows to would-be tacklers. Has the athleticism to change directions quickly to make tacklers miss in close quarters. Changes directions in a flash when the middle is clogged. Grade: 9.0
Outside running: Has little experience as a perimeter runner; only ran outside on option pitches in college. At times will fight the pitch a bit and have to slow down to secure ball. Makes sharp cutbacks against the grain, and shows the burst to shoot through the hole. Must practice taking handoffs on outside runs, and must learn patience to follow blockers on outside runs. Grade: 6.0
Blocking: Lowers shoulders to deliver violent blows. Is a decent cut blocker in pass protection but must be more consistent. Doesn't always work hard. Sometimes uses bad technique, staying upright and allowing his man to pressure the QB. Grade: 4.5
Hands/routes: Lacks experience but did catch passes well in limited chances. Must work on route-running skills. Grade: 5.5
Durability: Is tough and tried to play through injuries in '09. Did miss some playing time, a concern because of his aggressive style. Grade: 6.5
Bottom line: There is little doubt about Dwyer's elite physical talent, but he must develop NFL skills after playing in Tech's option offense. We love his aggressive, physical style, which enables him to gain yards after contact and make big plays. For Dwyer to become a three-down back, he must compete harder and use better technique in pass protection and improve his route-running. We usually are skeptical about prospects who played fullback in an option offense. But Dwyer's rare physical talent, excellent strength and exceptional inside running skills make us confident he can become an elite NFL back.
For more than 200 player scouting reports from Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts -- plus updated mock draft, Super 99 rankings and more -- go to warroom.sportingnews.com.
