2017 NFL Draft: Top 10 Running Backs after Bowl Season

It was a season to forget for the Texas Longhorns, who fired head coach Charlie Strong to try to once again rebuild the program. There were a couple of bright spots on the roster, but none were bigger or brighter than D’Onta Foreman.

Foreman exploded onto the scene this year for the Longhorns. He finished the year with 2,028 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns despite note even playing in a bowl game while averaging an impressive 6.3 yards per carry.

Coming in at 6-foot-1 and 249 pounds, Foreman is definitely the biggest running back on this list. However, he runs like he’s a lot smaller, showing off the vision and burst at the line of scrimmage to make big plays.

One thing that gets overlooked with Foreman is how reliable of a pass blocker he is. Foreman uses his size to his advantage in this phase of the game, doing a great job of staying in front of defenders and pushing them back.

Because of his size, Foreman doesn’t have great top-end speed. There are also some concerns about his ball security given how many times he fumbled the ball away at Texas, but that’s something that can be fixed with proper coaching.

Foreman’s all-around skill set could make him an appealing starter in the NFL in a role similar to someone like Jonathan Stewart or Eddie Lacy. We’ve seen players at Foreman’s size struggle to manage their weight, but Foreman seems like a different kind of player.