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2020 NFL Mock Draft, Week 6: Chase Young takes top spot

By Phil Poling

COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops James Charles #28 of the Florida Atlantic Owls for a loss in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drops James Charles #28 of the Florida Atlantic Owls for a loss in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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WINSTON SALEM, NC – OCTOBER 06: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on October 6, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
WINSTON SALEM, NC – OCTOBER 06: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on October 6, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Travis Etienne. 21. player. Scouting Report. Running Back. Clemson Tigers. 16

Running back Frank Gore, the ageless wonder, is somehow still churning out yards in the NFL, but the Buffalo Bills will need to find a long-term solution at the position sooner or later. And Clemson’s Travis Etienne could fall right into their lap at No. 21.

The Tigers’ running back has benefited nicely from having talented college teammates, but he’s also been the main focus of opponents for awhile now. After a solid freshman season (107 rush attempts, 766 yards, 13 touchdowns), Etienne exploded in 2018 as he racked up 204 carries, 1,658 yards and 24 touchdowns. During that season, Clemson was dealing with a change at quarterback. Etienne still dominated on their trek to a CFP National Championship.

At 5-foot-10 and 215 pounds, Etienne’s got prototypical size for a NFL running back. And while he hasn’t been heavily involved in the passing attack, he’s shown glimpses that it won’t be a hard transition if he’s asked to do so at the next level.

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