There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for senior running back Matthew Dayes NC State Wolfpack. RB-Matthew Dayes NC State, 5’9” 203 lbs. The senior runner has plenty of tread on his tires with only a […]
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On its surface, this question appears to be a two-horse race heading into 2017, between incumbent Thomas Rawls who burst onto the scene after Marshawn Lynch’s injury-plagued 2016 and dynamic rookie C.J. Prosise. However, after a look at Seattle’s history and analyzing their depth chart, a few other names sneak into the conversation. Yes, to
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After an outstanding freshman year, Myles Gaskin finished 2016 with an impressive sophomore campaign. Many scouts were saying that in order for Gaskin to hold up at the college football level, he would need to gain weight and wouldn’t be “the guy” for a few years. Not only did he prove them wrong, but he
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Dalvin Cook is the second biggest name in the amazingly talented 2017 running back class, only behind phenom Leonard Fournette, and there’s no shame in that. The 5’11, 202 lb, Junior out of Florida State has been talked about by most NFL draft experts as a first-round lock. Is this something you should buy into?
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There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for junior running back Jeremy McNichols, Boise State Broncos. RB-Jeremy McNichols, Boise State 5’9” 212 lbs. This junior back had a very successful college career scoring 44 touchdowns, rushing
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RB Samaje Perine, University of Oklahoma, (Junior) Height: 5’11” (unofficial) Weight: 237 (unofficial) 40:4.57 (unofficial) The one-inch punch is a martial arts technique made famous by Bruce Lee and used by the “Bride” in Kill Bill Vol. II when she needed to escape certain death. It is a punch that derived from the need to create
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As we begin to settle into this off-season, our team here at DFF has decided to tackle a list of sleepers at each position. As you’ve probably noticed, this isn’t just offensive sleepers; this 7-part series will consist of IDP sleepers as well. We know not every league is offense-only, so we’ve got you covered.
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Tarik Cohen – not really a household name, but a name that many people may recognise in the future. You may remember a video that went viral viral a while back, of a short, well-built guy catching two balls simultaneously while doing a backflip, well this is that guy. The North Carolina A&T running back
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National signing day is upon us and what better way to deliver you the top 24 incoming freshmen than by doing it with a mock draft? (Hint: there’s not a better way) The @DevyWatch team went two rounds, 12 freshmen per round, to help you get to know the players you will be watching on
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This is the second part of a 4-part series on buy-low candidates in the 2017 offseason. We discussed Buy-low QB’s last week. When determining who are the best buy-low candidates, I look for players whose value is currently less than what I believe it will be next year. I also look for players whose current
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National Signing Day isn’t just another day here at DFF. We take Devy seriously and to prove it, we’ve learned as much as we could about the 2017 freshman class just so we can share it with you. Top Devy RBs in the Class of 2017 Cam Akers | 5’11” 213lbs | Committed to Florida
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There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for redshirt senior running back Jamaal Williams, Brigham Young Cougars . RB-Jamaal Williams BYU 6’ 211 lbs. This young man has been competing nationally in track and field events
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If you are picking in the bottom 3rd of your rookie draft you probably ended up in that draft position one of two ways. You either traded there or you finished the season as one of the better teams in your league. Unlike the teams picking at the top of the draft, you probably aren’t
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For the 100+ players who accepted their Senior Bowl invite, this week is the first of several huge job interviews. Everything these players do this week – both on and off the field – will be examined and scrutinized. The entire NFL community will be represented in Mobile and every team in attendance will be
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Who is the 1.01 in the 2017 Rookie Draft? Every dynasty league owner knows that if they have the first pick in the rookie draft they have a big decision to make. Having the first overall rookie pick is bittersweet. Not only does it mean that you were unsuccessful in your league, but it also
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There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for junior running back Christian McCaffrey, Stanford Cardinals. RB-Christian McCaffrey, Stanford 6’ 202 lbs. The most talented son of former Bronco receiver, Ed McCaffrey, only made one controversial move:
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There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for controversial redshirt sophomore running back Joe Mixon, Oklahoma Sooners. RB-Joe Mixon, Oklahoma 6’1” 226 lbs. Let’s discuss the elephant in the room. In 2014, Mixon struck a
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There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for redshirt junior running back Alvin Kamara from the Tennessee Volunteers. RB – Alvin Kamara, Tennessee, 5’10” 215 lbs. Kamara was a two-year contributor for the Volunteers. He was
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This year in leagues all over, we saw a trendy new draft strategy emerge known as “Zero RB.” It was, in my humble opinion, a slight overreaction to what was a down year for the position in 2015. It wasn’t unfounded by any means. It was, after all, a year that saw only seven running
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