Shawnbrey McNeal is gonna win the RB3 job in SD and Mathews is an unproven rookie and Sproles will probably be gone after this year i am assuming.
Waldman gave him a pretty good write up in the RSP, so add in the opportunity factor and he's a great prospect.I'm not sure if it was Waldman, Bloom or Lammey, but one or more of them mentioned Paschall and he's in a good situation since no one in NE wants the #1 job or is just nearing retirement.Is Charles Scott considered 'deep', if so, good prospect and situation there too.
Here is the info I think you were talking about:NE Patriots 2010 UDFA Patrick Paschall.....Patrick Paschall - RB - North Dakota StateBy Joe Everett on Monday, 8th February 2010This guy is a nifty runner in open space and brings an added dimension out of the backfield.Pat Paschall has decent hands and has proven to be a competent runner between the tackles.The level of competition that Paschal went up against at North Dakota State is a big question mark and his ability to pass block will be heavily scrutinized, as with most incoming backs.He could be an extremely nice find for a team that runs a zone blocking scheme because he brings great cut back ability and what looks to be excellent field-vision.East-West Shrine Game: Pat Paschall (North Dakota State) was finally wearing the correct helmet today and he looked fantastic! Paschall is great in open space, but really looked good between the tackles today. He stayed low when going through the hole, and would wait until he was in the second level before bouncing it outside. He sees the field well, and had a great cutback run that would have been at least a 40-yard touchdown. The West squad was using him effectively on outside pitch plays, but he was also grinding out tough yards inside. He would keep his feet moving after contact, and has a great stutter step before changing direction. Paschall doesn’t lose much speed when changing direction, and had a spin move he used inside the hole at the line of scrimmage to gain 4-yards on what should have been a loss of two yards. – Draft Guys (01.20.10)East-West Shrine Game: Pat Paschall (North Dakota State) had some nice runs between the tackles today. His game is best suited in space, but Paschall would lower his head and try to get yards inside. He would keep his feet moving after contact, and even had a run where he was able to break a tackle then bounce it outside for a big gain. He’s decent as a receiver, but not a natural hands catcher. He’s got speed, cutback ability, and the quickness to get to the edge. – Draft Guys (01.19.10)East-West Shrine Game: Pat Paschall (North Dakota State) is thin, quick, and agile. However, he runs out of control and is often making moves when moves aren’t necessary to gain positive yardage. Because he’s out of control there were times today when Paschall would lose his balance if he did get to the open field. – Draft Guys (01.18.10)Special Thanks to our friends Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom for their reports from the Shrine Game.Position: RBYear: SeniorHometown: St. Louis, MODate of Birth: 03.21.87Height: 5′11″Weight: 206 lbs40 T: 4.53Projection: 7th Round
