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(Editor’s Note: DallasCowboys.com will break down all of the undrafted free agents this week before the start of Friday’s rookie mini-camp. Today, Bryan Broaddus scouted three players from Texas schools who have joined the Cowboys.)
Ben Malena
RB, Texas A&M (5-8, 193)
- Plays much faster than his timed speed. Plays in a read-option attack. Plenty of inside hand offs. Has some wiggle and quickness in the hole. Hard guy to get a hold of when he is running with the ball. Throws moves as he is going along.
- Does a nice job of playing with his eyes. Can see blocks develop and make the cuts. Has outstanding quickness. Can put his foot in the ground and explode. Can make the jump cut in the hole to redirect. Catches the ball well. Will go in motion, then get the ball on the move up the field.
- Will not call him a pile mover. Will bounce off defenders. Will throw his body around as a blocker. Is more willing to chop than take on high.
- Not as effective on the blitz pick up. Will stand in there square but his height hurts him here. Able to make cuts in tight areas.
- Can catch the ball out wide. Nice job of sideline awareness against Alabama keeping his toes in bounds on a reception. Has the makeup to be a core special teamer as well in the coverage game.