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It's usually pretty hard to find a good RB in most FF leagues, but every year seems to see 1-2 guys like Dion Lewis, CJ Anderson, and Spencer Ware emerge from the scrap heap to become valuable FF commodities. With that in mind, I thought I'd make a thread for the RB I am stashing everywhere: Kenneth Farrow.
This guy caught my eye in highlights for Houston last NCAA season, but went undrafted. He had a tryout with the Chargers, secured a contract, and eventually made the 53 man roster. Oliver's injury probably helped him there, but it seems like he might have made it anyway. He was active this past Sunday as the #3 RB and would likely be the workhorse if something were to happen to Melvin Gordon, with Woodhead retaining the complement role.
There are quite a few things that I like about this player.
- He has good physical ability for the pro game. He checked in at 5'9 1/2" and 219 pounds at his pro day. He also tested well, running 4.59 in the 40 while jumping 10'2" in the broad jump and 38" in the vertical. Those are excellent numbers in the jumps. The 40 time is not great in a vacuum, but it's good for a player of his dimensions. PFF said, " His vertical (38 inches) and times in the three-cone (6.95), short shuttle (4.14), and 60-yard shuttle (11.31) drills would have ranked within the top three at the combine."
- He was a productive college player at Houston. Last season he ranked 75th in the nation with 958 rushing yards on 185 carries (5.18 YPC). He also showed very good big play ability. Farrow ranked just 67th in the nation in rushing attempts, but 25th in runs of 20+ yards. According to Pro Football Focus, he had the 4th and 7th highest grades among all college RBs in rushing and receiving over his final two seasons at Houston.
- He passes the eyeball test. Despite being a relatively heavy back for his height, when you watch his Houston highlights you can see that he has very good feet and hips, showing a nice ability to plant and cut. This is a quality that I think is crucial for NFL RBs, and Farrow is pretty good in this department for a bigger back. His running style and cutting ability remind me a little bit of Jeremy Hill, who has had some success at the pro level.
- He showed good ability in the preseason. Here's a nice long run and TD. And here's a spin move from the same game.
The best part of all is that he's probably available for nothing in your league. Assuming that you have the space to be patient, you can grab him off waivers and see what happens over the next couple seasons. I don't think he's the next Jim Brown or anything crazy like that, but he seems good enough to potentially do something in the future.
This guy caught my eye in highlights for Houston last NCAA season, but went undrafted. He had a tryout with the Chargers, secured a contract, and eventually made the 53 man roster. Oliver's injury probably helped him there, but it seems like he might have made it anyway. He was active this past Sunday as the #3 RB and would likely be the workhorse if something were to happen to Melvin Gordon, with Woodhead retaining the complement role.
There are quite a few things that I like about this player.
- He has good physical ability for the pro game. He checked in at 5'9 1/2" and 219 pounds at his pro day. He also tested well, running 4.59 in the 40 while jumping 10'2" in the broad jump and 38" in the vertical. Those are excellent numbers in the jumps. The 40 time is not great in a vacuum, but it's good for a player of his dimensions. PFF said, " His vertical (38 inches) and times in the three-cone (6.95), short shuttle (4.14), and 60-yard shuttle (11.31) drills would have ranked within the top three at the combine."
- He was a productive college player at Houston. Last season he ranked 75th in the nation with 958 rushing yards on 185 carries (5.18 YPC). He also showed very good big play ability. Farrow ranked just 67th in the nation in rushing attempts, but 25th in runs of 20+ yards. According to Pro Football Focus, he had the 4th and 7th highest grades among all college RBs in rushing and receiving over his final two seasons at Houston.
- He passes the eyeball test. Despite being a relatively heavy back for his height, when you watch his Houston highlights you can see that he has very good feet and hips, showing a nice ability to plant and cut. This is a quality that I think is crucial for NFL RBs, and Farrow is pretty good in this department for a bigger back. His running style and cutting ability remind me a little bit of Jeremy Hill, who has had some success at the pro level.
- He showed good ability in the preseason. Here's a nice long run and TD. And here's a spin move from the same game.
The best part of all is that he's probably available for nothing in your league. Assuming that you have the space to be patient, you can grab him off waivers and see what happens over the next couple seasons. I don't think he's the next Jim Brown or anything crazy like that, but he seems good enough to potentially do something in the future.
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