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2017 NFL Draft: Top 25 Big Board after Week 11

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) returns a fumble for a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) returns a fumble for a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /

It has been a tough season relatively for the Stanford Cardinal, but they were able to bounce back a bit this week thanks to a a 52-27 blowout win over the Oregon Ducks. Running back Christian McCaffrey was a big reason for their success, picked up 135 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the win.

McCaffrey has been relatively quiet this season due to an undisclosed injury, but the Stanford star has looked like his old self for the past three games. With nearly 1,400 total yards and 11 total touchdowns, no one can deny his production.

While McCaffrey isn’t the top-ranked running back in this class, he brings a unique skill set that the others don’t. McCaffrey is a speedster who is capable of running the ball, making catches out of the backfield and even return punts and kicks.

However, McCaffrey doesn’t exactly have the build of an every-down back at 6’0” and 200 pounds, nor is he going to wow anyone in pass protection. However, McCaffrey is such a deadly offensive weapon that it’ll be hard for NFL teams to pass on his big-play potential.

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