NFL Draft SZN is here, baby!
The flagship event that signals the kickoff for prospect season is back. The Reese’s Senior Bowl cranks up with practice sessions starting on January 30th. We’ll be bringing you a TON of content all week at FantasyPros with daily practice recap live streams on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus written content.
Welcome to the RB Primer, which covers every running back prospect that will be at this year’s Senior Bowl. Dynasty rookie draft season is here. Let’s dive into these prospects.
2024 NFL Draft Senior Bowl Primer: Running Backs
Jawhar Jordan (Louisville)
Stats:
- 2023 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 86th
- Breakaway percentage: 31st
- PFF elusive rating: 102nd
- Yards per route run: 32nd
- 2022 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 57th
- Breakaway percentage: 17th
- PFF elusive rating: 64th
- Yards per route run: 0.77* (only 11 targets)
Scouting report: (only one game of all-22 available)
- Solid initial burst. Jordan gets up to top speed in a hurry. Get Jordan behind a solid offensive line with a stretch zone scheme and he could make some noise. Easy speed to consistently gain the edge. No hesitancy in getting downhill. Decisive linear runner. A future 49er or Dolphin.
- Thin lower half. Not a pile mover. Upright rusher who lives and dies with his quickness and speed. Jordan’s speed is how he wins but it’s not an elite trump card that will allow him to outrun corners at the next level.
Player Comp: Akeem Hunt
Rasheen Ali (Marshall)
Stats:
- 2023 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 141st
- Breakaway percentage: 20th
- PFF elusive rating: 148th
- Yards per route run: 82nd
*limited to three games in 2022*
- 2021 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 48th
- Breakaway percentage: 58th
- PFF elusive rating: 58th
- Yards per route run: 63rd
Scouting report: (only one game of all-22 available)
- Average burst. Ali hesitates at the line at times looking for a crease but he doesn’t have the extra zip to explode through the hole. He has solid feet and fluid change of direction but lacks the juice to drop it into second gear and fire into the second level of a defense.
- Ali runs with a high pad level which makes him an easy wrap-up at times. He does have a tenacious leg drive which allows him to fight for extra yards.
Player Comp: Shaun Draughn
Emani Bailey (TCU)
Stats:
- 2023 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 41st
- Breakaway percentage: 40th
- PFF elusive rating: 24th
- Yards per route run: 96th
- 2021 (minimum 100 carries, 20 targets)
- Yards after contact per attempt: 85th
- Breakaway percentage: 106th
- PFF elusive rating: 70th
- Yards per route run: 1.70* (only 16 targets*)
Scouting report: (only one game of all-22 available)
- Bailey runs like a mini Isiah Pacheco. He runs like an over-caffeinated hedgehog. Max effort at all times. Bailey wins with straight-line speed and operates best with inside zone or gap runs that allow him clear lane options and the ability to get upfield immediately.
- His feet can get choppy at the line at times. His burst is adequate. Bailey’s low center of gravity, combined with his constantly churning legs, allows him to break arm tackles. However, he’ll never be confused as a pile pusher.
- Soft hands but has a limited catch radius due to his size. Serviceable as a receiver but will likely never be his main calling card.
Player Comp: Kerwynn Williams
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