As we get closer to the draft and finding out who the Dallas Cowboys select at pick 12, let’s look at the top weapon and biggest weakness of the the top running backs in this year’s draft.
Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
Best: Contact Balance
An important trait for any running back coming into the NFL is contact balance. The better a running back is at absorbing blows and bouncing off tackles the more punishing he can be and impose his will against the defense. Jeanty has elite levels of contact balance which is seen consistently on tape.