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2017 NFL Draft: Top 10 Running Backs after Bowl Season

By Tyler Brooke

Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrates with offensive lineman Kareem Are (72) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrates with offensive lineman Kareem Are (72) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Milan Richard (80) blocks for running back Wayne Gallman (9) against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Milan Richard (80) blocks for running back Wayne Gallman (9) against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The Clemson Tigers are going to the College Football Playoff National Championship to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Monday. While offensive stars like Deshaun Watson and Mike Williams get all of the love around NFL draft circles, I feel like running back Wayne Gallman is a guy that’s getting overlooked.

Gallman has been a productive player in the Clemson offense, rushing for 1,087 yards and 16 touchdowns on the year. It was the second straight season with over 1,000 rushing yards for the Tigers running back.

Every running back in the top five has at least one trait that jumps out on tape, but none of them have the elite jump cut that Gallman has put on display at times this season.

Gallman isn’t the fastest or biggest guy out there, but he’s more than capable of finishing through contact. Something scouts will really love about Gallman is his willingness to block for Watson, standing defensive players up before they can get to the quarterback.

Is Gallman a future multi-time Pro Bowler? Probably not, but he’s the kind of guy who you can work into the running back rotation right away given his experience and production in games against elite competition.

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