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Scouting Profile: Running Back Leonard Fournette

Scouting Profile: Running Back Leonard Fournette

Leonard Fournette, LSU

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 240 lbs.
40-yard dash: 4.51 seconds
3-Cone drill: N/A
Broad jump: N/A

This is one of the profiles that was easy to get excited about. Fournette is considered to be a generational talent by some, while others remain on the fence because of his upright running style and lack of receiving skills. There’s plenty of tape to go over with him, considering he’s totaled 429 carries in 19 games over the last two seasons.

When watching Fournette, it’s easy to just sit there hoping/waiting for the next time he breaks the first line of defense, because once he’s in the open field, it’s game over. And you don’t have to wait long to see those plays, as Fournette averaged 6.5 yards per carry in those 19 games, with a massive 31 touchdowns. He’s the rare player that you just know, when the ball is in his hands, something special can happen.

His offensive line at LSU played extremely well in front of him, opening holes to run through despite the stacked boxes that seemed to be there every snap. I wouldn’t say that Fournette is an extremely elusive back, though he does have a few tricks up his sleeve, but his best attribute is his patience. He often gets to a location before his lineman has been able to block, but he shows patience by putting his hand on the lineman’s back, waiting for his opportunity to pounce. That is a rare trait of someone who is considered a power running back. His ability to cut without losing much speed is special for a player of his size. He also switches the ball to his outside hand almost immediately, something most don’t do at the college level.

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