Saturday Blitz
Fansided

2017 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects Halfway through Season

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
8 of 51
Next
Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs with the ball as Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Brantley (57) defends during the first half at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs with the ball as Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Brantley (57) defends during the first half at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb has had a really disappointing year. That sentence deserves an asterisk considering he’s coming off of a gruesome leg injury and is playing behind a really bad offensive line, but the lack of production hurts Chubb in a class full of talented running backs.

When he’s at his best, Chubb draws comparisons to someone like Frank Gore. He has excellent vision, and at 5’10” and 228 pounds he’s compact and strong enough to fight through contact and break tackles.

The biggest concerns scouts will have with Chubb is his lack of speed and whether or not he can stay healthy after such a concerning leg injury last season. If he can answer one or both of those questions, his future in the NFL will be bright. If not, we could see him slide down into the third or even fourth round.

Home/NFL Draft