ivotuk
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I ran across the first article last year after the draft, and while I don't completely understand what Graham Barfield is doing here, I do see some interesting points. Some things that he noticed about CJ Prosise really has me excited about this year.
And why in the hell doesn't Alex Collins get more playing time? He's been extremely successful everytime he's been given the chance! Does he look average in practices? Is there some misconception about him? Because when he gets on the field, he knocks 'em down!
"Despite a really poor combine, Alex Collins showed very well in all three Yards Created categories (per attempt, inside and outside) posting above-average scores across the board. After Thomas Rawls and his draft mate C.J. Prosise, Collins is the forgotten name entering the now Marshawn Lynch-less Seattle backfield."
Collins was selected in the 5th round this May. Collins may not light up the measurables column, but his functional athleticism and ability as a rusher is demonstrated by his rock solid Yards Created data. Regardless, any running back that is 21-years-old or younger and rushes for 1,000 yards in three straight SEC seasons needs to be on our radar.
http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/6 ... 16-rookies
In the GIF above, the blocking is a bit messy and there are Massachusetts defenders in the backfield almost immediately. The pulling Notre Dame right tackle executes his block on the defensive end (creating two yards blocked) and Prosise explodes through the crease. In this instance, Prosise “creates” 55 yards rushing and forced two missed tackles with speed making the crashing safety miss and blowing past the Massachusetts cornerback (No. 1).
C.J. Prosise isn’t as “sexy” of a prospect as Ezekiel Elliott, but that’s not the point. I found Prosise to be incredibly intriguing before I even thought about attempting to create this process. An absurd 23.6% of Prosise’s 2015 carries went for 10-plus yards, which was miles above the 2016 class average (15.03%) and the best in the class (of 15 prospects in the sample). Naturally, he’s my starting point.
https://fantasygametheory.wordpress.com ... j-prosise/
And if you're interested in McCaffrey for this year's draft, here's some information Graham put out on him:
McCaffrey is an all-sport athlete who played basketball and ran track (along with football) in high school. McCaffrey, too, was an all-purpose dynamo while in college at Stanford. Just one year ago, McCaffrey was widely accepted as the most versatile back in the country as he finished second to Derrick Henry for the Heisman trophy.
Let’s dig into the Yards Created data and find out why Christian McCaffrey is such a captivating prospect.
https://www.fantasyguru.com/articles/ya ... -mccaffrey
And why in the hell doesn't Alex Collins get more playing time? He's been extremely successful everytime he's been given the chance! Does he look average in practices? Is there some misconception about him? Because when he gets on the field, he knocks 'em down!
"Despite a really poor combine, Alex Collins showed very well in all three Yards Created categories (per attempt, inside and outside) posting above-average scores across the board. After Thomas Rawls and his draft mate C.J. Prosise, Collins is the forgotten name entering the now Marshawn Lynch-less Seattle backfield."
Collins was selected in the 5th round this May. Collins may not light up the measurables column, but his functional athleticism and ability as a rusher is demonstrated by his rock solid Yards Created data. Regardless, any running back that is 21-years-old or younger and rushes for 1,000 yards in three straight SEC seasons needs to be on our radar.
http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/6 ... 16-rookies
In the GIF above, the blocking is a bit messy and there are Massachusetts defenders in the backfield almost immediately. The pulling Notre Dame right tackle executes his block on the defensive end (creating two yards blocked) and Prosise explodes through the crease. In this instance, Prosise “creates” 55 yards rushing and forced two missed tackles with speed making the crashing safety miss and blowing past the Massachusetts cornerback (No. 1).
C.J. Prosise isn’t as “sexy” of a prospect as Ezekiel Elliott, but that’s not the point. I found Prosise to be incredibly intriguing before I even thought about attempting to create this process. An absurd 23.6% of Prosise’s 2015 carries went for 10-plus yards, which was miles above the 2016 class average (15.03%) and the best in the class (of 15 prospects in the sample). Naturally, he’s my starting point.
https://fantasygametheory.wordpress.com ... j-prosise/
And if you're interested in McCaffrey for this year's draft, here's some information Graham put out on him:
McCaffrey is an all-sport athlete who played basketball and ran track (along with football) in high school. McCaffrey, too, was an all-purpose dynamo while in college at Stanford. Just one year ago, McCaffrey was widely accepted as the most versatile back in the country as he finished second to Derrick Henry for the Heisman trophy.
Let’s dig into the Yards Created data and find out why Christian McCaffrey is such a captivating prospect.
https://www.fantasyguru.com/articles/ya ... -mccaffrey