The game tape on former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs is not extensive, but there's little doubt about his skill set. At 5'10", 220 pounds, he isn't a speed demon, but he has tremendous vision, a unique combination of power and elusiveness, magnificent receiving skills. He’s even a talented blocker.
Dan Hatman, a former Eagles, Jets and Giants scout who now serves as director of scouting development at the Scouting Academy, compares Jacobs to Marshawn Lynch, calling him a "violent runner."
"When you see him play he's going to remind people of running backs that they grew up with," Hatman says.