RB Jaydon Blue runs eye-popping 40-yard dash times at Texas Pro Day

[Beaker42]

At 5'9" and 195 LBS he is a tweener back, not Vaughn/turpin size but not Elliot size either.

He’s big enough - can’t coach speed.

 

[Rayman70]

He’s big enough - can’t coach speed.

Yip. He'll be fine.

 

[Rayman70]

Is he worth the pick at 12? Or do we risk a trade down and hope he’s still there. I’ve been saying this kid over everyone the last 3-4 weeks.

Too early at 12. At 44 ? If we want him we might need to get him there. Not sure he lasts to pick 76.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Emmitt was 220 lbs. 25 lbs is a lot more mass.

Jaydon Blue has the body structure to add 15 - 20 pounds of more muscle, and it wouldn't slow him down.

 

[America's Cowboy]

No way he lasts now, to round 3. Teams will need to draft him a round higher if they want him. Maybe 44 sounds too rich, but I wouldn't be mad. He's a contributor day 1. Adds speed that forces teams to defend. This helps CD Lamb.

100% this! ^^^^

Cowboys would definitely need to get him in the 2nd round. Cowboys already have a bigger bodied RB whom they brought in via trade. What they don't have is speed and a duo-RB homerun threat at RB.

 

[Rayman70]

100% this! ^^^^

Cowboys would definitely need to get him in the 2nd round. Cowboys already have a bigger bodied RB whom they brought in via trade. What they don't have is speed and a duo-RB homerun threat at RB.

Exactly

 

[Proof]

he's an awesome prospect and a guy i'd love to have, but the hyperbole in this thread is insane

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Is he worth the pick at 12? Or do we risk a trade down and hope he’s still there. I’ve been saying this kid over everyone the last 3-4 weeks.

Oh wait I thought people were thinking second or 3rd for him. Him at 12 is nuts.

 

[Beaker42]

Oh wait I thought people were thinking second or 3rd for him. Him at 12 is nuts.

Is it? He has the one thing Jeanty and Hampton don’t have - house call ability on any given missed tackle.

 

[America's Cowboy]

"Jaydon Blue can't run in between the Tackles.

Jaydon Blue doesn't have Chris Johnson type of speed.

Jaydon Blue can't break tackles.

Jaydon Blue can't elude or make tacklers miss.

Jaydon Blue is not a passing game weapon.

Jaydon Blue can't fall forward for positive yards.

Jaydon Blue can't push the pile.

Jaydon Blue doesn't have the size to be a 3 down RB."

Yet, this video highlight proves every negative remark or doubts wrong...

 

[America's Cowboy]

Yeah, you’re pulling stuff out your arse.

Johnson was a full 2” taller than Blue and weighed 197 lbs at the combine.

Yes, at the combine after 4 years of college, Chris Johnson bulked up to 197 pounds...

But coming out of high school, he did weigh only 175 pounds...

https://247sports.com/player/chris-johnson-46292/

So both of you are correct.

 

[stinkface]

I would pump the brakes a bit. The kid from VA Tech is just as fast and has more power. He or Blue are toss ups. There are a bunch of really good backs available this year.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I would pump the brakes a bit. The kid from VA Tech is just as fast and has more power. He or Blue are toss ups. There are a bunch of really good backs available this year.

Bhayshul Tuten is definitely another RB the Cowboys should look at. I have propped up both Tuten and Jaydon Blue the past several months. Yes, Bhayshul Tuten definitely has more power, but as recently proven, Jaydon Blue has more speed. The Cowboys should target both of them. Either one would be an excellent pick up.

 

[Tabascocat]

I like Jaydon a lot, seen him play plenty of times. He excels on the outside in both running and receiving. He can run between the tackles as long as the line isn’t stacked. He tends to just accept the tackler in those situations often. I think he needs to add a bit more weight and work on his blocking though.

There are many RB’s that I would take ahead of him and not even look in his direction until round four(oops). He doesn’t solve RB1 but would be a good tandem with a bruiser.

 

[Proof]

"Jaydon Blue can't run in between the Tackles.

Jaydon Blue doesn't have Chris Johnson type of speed.

Jaydon Blue can't break tackles.

Jaydon Blue can't elude or make tacklers miss.

Jaydon Blue is not a passing game weapon.

Jaydon Blue can't fall forward for positive yards.

Jaydon Blue can't push the pile.

Jaydon Blue doesn't have the size to be a 3 down RB."

Yet, this video highlight proves every negative remark or doubts wrong...

i've only seen the he's not a between the tackles runner. mentioned. and that doesn't mean he *can't* not sure who was saying the rest. nice video though

 

[Hardline]

"Jaydon Blue can't run in between the Tackles.

Jaydon Blue doesn't have Chris Johnson type of speed.

Jaydon Blue can't break tackles.

Jaydon Blue can't elude or make tacklers miss.

Jaydon Blue is not a passing game weapon.

Jaydon Blue can't fall forward for positive yards.

Jaydon Blue can't push the pile.

Jaydon Blue doesn't have the size to be a 3 down RB."

Yet, this video highlight proves every negative remark or doubts wrong...

Just about every running play in this video is Blue running between the tackles.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Is it? He has the one thing Jeanty and Hampton don’t have - house call ability on any given missed tackle.

Yeah but he is not the back they are. To justify that pick he needs to play for this team for 6-7 years and get 15-20 carries a game.

 

[America's Cowboy]

 

[America's Cowboy]

 

[Hardline]

I think the last Longhorn RB with that speed was Jamal Charles.