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With the 11th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select........
Hyde has all of the tools that you want in an NFL workhorse. He has ideal size and may even be a bit heavy for the position, but he uses it nicely. He isn’t going to blow anyone away with speed or quickness, but he has adequate burst and great feet. I personally loved his vision and balance when getting through the lanes of the offensive line. He is deceptively quick in and out of his cuts. Hyde doesn’t have elite acceleration, but when he gets up to speed he is a load to bring down. Ohio State used him as a lead blocker several times in 2013 and he really excelled in this area. Finally, he impressed me coming out of the backfield in the passing game. He showed a great ability to improvise and get open to convert in key situations.
Grade: Early 2nd​
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Running Backs
Carlos Hyde, Ohio State 6'0/238
Bishop Sankey, Washington 5'10/205
Bishop Sankey has all of the makings of an NFL workhorse. He runs with a low center of gravity, making himself a load to bring down. He’s got a nice burst when getting through the line, and he possesses the patience and vision to find the holes. His acceleration is very good; he’s able to get up to speed quickly and stay there. He isn’t going to blow you away with his top end speed, but it’s more than adequate to be able to break a few runs here and there. When watching Sankey, the one comparison that kept coming back to me was Ray Rice. The two have very similar body types and running styles. Rice stands at 5’8, 212 pounds, not too far off of Bishop Sankey. Both backs rely on their low center of gravity and balance for success in the running game. I think Sankey may actually be more explosive than Rice. I’ll be interested to see what his forty time ends up being. Not that it really matters, but if he turns in a time under 4.50, I think he’s a lock to go on day two.
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