Ezekiel Elliott - RB - Buckeyes
NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks believe NFL scouts "should have few questions" about Ohio State junior RB Ezekiel Elliott's "production and potential at the next level."
"Although scouts have seen Elliott essentially carry the Buckeyes' offense for the past two seasons, the standout performance eliminated any doubts about his potential as a feature back," Brooks wrote. The Ohio State prospect showed up big versus Michigan, dropping 214 yards and two touchdowns on the Wolverines. The 6-foot, 225-pound Elliott has 1,672 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on the season, and continues to show NFL evaluators why he's the real deal.
Source: NFL.com
Nov 30 - 3:36 PM
Yeah I mean looking at it another way, at least he cares...I'm not going to move him down based on his comments but they were certainly in poor taste/judgement. He's a kid who made a mistake by allowing his emotions get the better of him after a loss. Big deal.at people getting upset because a player said the truth. Give me a break.
Why are people so sensitive? Meyer coached that game so poorly he deserved a player saying for what it is worth.
Lots of teams would like a rich man's Ingram who also is a good blockerZeke reminds me of Mark Ingram with more speed and more wiggle. The vision at the line is more average, but at the 2nd level is where he makes his hay.
Zeke is MUCH faster than Ingram. He can potentially run a sub 4.4 as he's been clocked at 4.33 in the past.Zeke reminds me of Mark Ingram with more speed and more wiggle. The vision at the line is more average, but at the 2nd level is where he makes his hay.
Well that would be insane. Didn't realize he was that fastZeke is MUCH faster than Ingram. He can potentially run a sub 4.4 as he's been clocked at 4.33 in the past.Zeke reminds me of Mark Ingram with more speed and more wiggle. The vision at the line is more average, but at the 2nd level is where he makes his hay.
Cooks and MJD ran in the 4.3 range despite less than incredible 100m times, but Montgomery, Hunter, and DGB were all around 4.45-4.50. Same with Karlos Williams, Lache Seastrunk, and Marqise Lee. I would guess that Elliott is a lot closer to that speed than he is to 4.33. I really don't see a 4.3 time happening for him, especially since he seems to have bulked up quite a bit since high school.100m (seconds)
RB Jamaal Charles, Texas (2006) - 10.13* (10.23 best wind-legal)
RB CJ Spiller, Clemson (2009) - 10.22* (10.29 best wind-legal)
RB Jahvid Best, Cal (2007) - 10.31* (10.36 best wind-legal)
RB De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon (2013) - 10.31* (10.61 best wind-legal)
RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma (2003) - 10.33* (10.56 best wind-legal)
RB Reggie Bush, USC (2002) - 10.42
WR Sammy Watkins, Clemson (2011) - 10.52
WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee (2012) - 10.54
WR Andre Johnson, Miami (2002) - 10.59
RB Shane Vereen, Cal (2009) - 10.66* (10.74 best wind-legal)
RB Karlos Williams, Florida State (2011) - 10.70
RB Todd Gurley, Georgia (2011) - 10.70
WR Brandin Cooks, Oregon State (2012) - 10.72
WR Marqise Lee, USC (2011) - 10.74*
RB Maurice (Jones) Drew, UCLA (2002) - 10.80
RB Lache Seastrunk, Baylor (2010) - 10.81
WR Santana Moss, Miami (1999) - 10.82
WR Ty Montgomery, Stanford (2011) - 10.84
WR Justin Hunter, Tennessee (2012) - 10.86
WR Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri (2011) - 10.92
RB Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (2011) - 11.19
Now its at 4 and counting.3 TDs in the first half today, not too shabby.
Exactly. I'm looking forward to seeing where he lands. Hope he drops in the draft and goes to a better team. I have the 1.01 and need a RB!Out of curiosity I added up his championship game numbers (2014 Wisconsin, 2014 Bama, 2014 Oregon and 2015 Notre Dame):
103 carries
845 yds
8.2 ypc
12 TD's
When it mattered most, the guy wasn't just clutch he was unstoppable.
He's not close to Gurley. I'd put him right ahead of the 2013 class of Bell/Gio/Lacy as prospects, those borderline RD2 guys when one of them could have snuck into the 1st but didn't. He's clearly below Gurley and is pretty comparable to Melvin Gordon as a prospect, in terms of pure value IMO. I'm not comparing the 2 as prospects though, completely different.So with Elliot shaping up as this year's top rb for Ff rookie drafts, how does he stack up vs. other recent and projected 1st backs?
Is he close to Gurley? Fournette/Chubb from next year's crop?
I would disagree with the value comparison. There may still be a WR to take the Amari Cooper place but Zeke is head and shoulders the best prospect right now because this class looks weak at the start.He's not close to Gurley. I'd put him right ahead of the 2013 class of Bell/Gio/Lacy as prospects, those borderline RD2 guys when one of them could have snuck into the 1st but didn't. He's clearly below Gurley and is pretty comparable to Melvin Gordon as a prospect, in terms of pure value IMO. I'm not comparing the 2 as prospects though, completely different.So with Elliot shaping up as this year's top rb for Ff rookie drafts, how does he stack up vs. other recent and projected 1st backs?
Is he close to Gurley? Fournette/Chubb from next year's crop?
I get that he's the best prospect in this year's weak class. But how do you think he compares to the best backs of recent classes, or the next class?I would disagree with the value comparison. There may still be a WR to take the Amari Cooper place but Zeke is head and shoulders the best prospect right now because this class looks weak at the start.He's not close to Gurley. I'd put him right ahead of the 2013 class of Bell/Gio/Lacy as prospects, those borderline RD2 guys when one of them could have snuck into the 1st but didn't. He's clearly below Gurley and is pretty comparable to Melvin Gordon as a prospect, in terms of pure value IMO. I'm not comparing the 2 as prospects though, completely different.So with Elliot shaping up as this year's top rb for Ff rookie drafts, how does he stack up vs. other recent and projected 1st backs?
Is he close to Gurley? Fournette/Chubb from next year's crop?
Yes, Yes and Yes.So with Elliot shaping up as this year's top rb for Ff rookie drafts, how does he stack up vs. other recent and projected 1st backs?
Is he close to Gurley? Fournette/Chubb from next year's crop?
It's easiest to compare him to Carlos Hyde (same offense, different runners) and he's better than him. Some on this board, that's all they could ask for. Like others have said his intangibles are also off the charts (great blocker, selfless player and clutch). I think Ohio State under utilized him this year in an effort to get the ball in Barrett's and Braxton's hands.I get that he's the best prospect in this year's weak class. But how do you think he compares to the best backs of recent classes, or the next class?I would disagree with the value comparison. There may still be a WR to take the Amari Cooper place but Zeke is head and shoulders the best prospect right now because this class looks weak at the start.He's not close to Gurley. I'd put him right ahead of the 2013 class of Bell/Gio/Lacy as prospects, those borderline RD2 guys when one of them could have snuck into the 1st but didn't. He's clearly below Gurley and is pretty comparable to Melvin Gordon as a prospect, in terms of pure value IMO. I'm not comparing the 2 as prospects though, completely different.So with Elliot shaping up as this year's top rb for Ff rookie drafts, how does he stack up vs. other recent and projected 1st backs?
Is he close to Gurley? Fournette/Chubb from next year's crop?
Seems like something is amiss here since Norris wrote this on December 30th.Roto World put up their first mock draft of the year.
Ezekiel Elliot didn't make it into the first round.
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http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/59423/344/nfl-mock-draft-version-10
I'm aboardFollowing the horrible shark pool nickname tendency, im calling Elliott EZ-E because he makes running the ball look so easy.
Love it.Following the horrible shark pool nickname tendency, im calling Elliott EZ-E because he makes running the ball look so easy.
Yeah I have the 1.1 in a keeper next year and I'm not sure who might be #2 in a traditional scoring league with 1 QB. Treadwell maybe, but Zeke is 1.1 unless something really strange happens.Elliott is the clear cut 1.01 pick. In a tier by himself. He might not be Gurley but if he falls to the right team he will be in the RB1 discussion for a long time I think
Ezekiel 25:17 Elliot.Following the horrible shark pool nickname tendency, im calling Elliott EZ-E because he makes running the ball look so easy.
Good summary.not as good as Gurley. better than Hyde.
much better than Gordon.
all based on when they were coming out.
that's all i got.
He's a great looking prospect but this early (pre-combine) nothing is really clear. I've seen mocks that have Treadwell in the top 5 and Elliot out of the 1st completely. Point being the range of outcomes is still quite wide.EeeE is looking like the clear #1 rookie pick.
I said similar things a month ago, and have been rating Elliott as the top RB in this class for a while.He's a great looking prospect but this early (pre-combine) nothing is really clear. I've seen mocks that have Treadwell in the top 5 and Elliot out of the 1st completely. Point being the range of outcomes is still quite wide.EeeE is looking like the clear #1 rookie pick.
Interesting how the Shark Pool consensus of EZ-E being the clear top rookie pick materialized in the past ~week. Was it the Josh Norman piece that triggered that?
eidt* Norman = norris
Gotcha, really the first line of what I wrote was directed at you. The remaining was just an observation about the SP in generalI said similar things a month ago, and have been rating Elliott as the top RB in this class for a while.He's a great looking prospect but this early (pre-combine) nothing is really clear. I've seen mocks that have Treadwell in the top 5 and Elliot out of the 1st completely. Point being the range of outcomes is still quite wide.EeeE is looking like the clear #1 rookie pick.
Interesting how the Shark Pool consensus of EZ-E being the clear top rookie pick materialized in the past ~week. Was it the Josh Norman piece that triggered that?
eidt* Norman = norris
Post NFL draft or post dynasty draft?Anyone care to explain the fair price for Elliott in Dynasty..
Im not asking what position he may be drafted..
Im asking post draft value