I'd really like to hear more from those close to Louisville or the draft. I can't shake my feeling that he's another Eric Shelton. I try very hard not to buy into the 'backs from the same school thing', but doesn't the scouting report sound similar? How will Bush be different?
I can't find a complete profile on Bush just yet, but Shelton's is below.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2005/shelton_eric
Positives: Has a rare physique with broad shoulders, thick chest, sculpted arms, big bubble, wide hips, thick legs and thighs, and above-average balance and body control … Shows very quick acceleration off the ball and the change-of-direction agility and flexibility to redirect when the rush lanes are clogged … More of a power-oriented runner who, despite his tall frame, stays low in his pads and does an excellent job of securing and protecting the ball before running up the middle … Strictly a north-south runner, but has some juke and hip wiggle to bounce to the outside … His leg drive allows him to break arm tackles, and he does a very good job of squaring his shoulders and powering his way through trash … He is nimble enough to avoid leg tackles, as he just high steps and finishes the play … Has not been asked to lead block much, but in limited chances, he shows more than enough strength to keep the rush lanes clear … Displays good hip snap as a blocker in pass protection and will face up and take on larger defensive linemen … His good hands and urgency protecting the ball will not make fumbling a problem … Even though he's used strictly between the tackles, he does show good feet and lateral agility to pick and slide in-line … Outside of his strength, the thing you notice in his runs is the ability to maintain his balance when he gets behind his pads … Will usually get good yardage after contact when he lowers to drive through defenders … Good effort runner who keeps his feet when getting to the outside, but is best when dishing out punishment with the ball in his hands on inside runs.
Negatives: He's not going to make precision cuts, bounce to the outside and elude, but does have some burst and an extra gear to break past arm tackles into the secondary … As a receiver, he is still a work in progress and this could remain a liability in his game … His hands look too stiff to be anything more than a safety valve target, if even that … Shows very good run instincts, but will lose vision on the defenders when having to redirect outside … Does not have the top burst or speed to be effective running outside, as he's a bit short-legged and does not show the stride to get outside the defense … Lacks route skills on those limited chances he has had to swing out of the backfield … Will over-commit his body at times in attempt to stave off the edge rush, causing him to fall off his blocks.
