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Breakdown of Cal runner Daniel Lasco.
#2 – Daniel Lasco/RB California: 6002, 209
The Good
– Excellent balance, keeps his feet
– Churns his feet through tacklers, refuses to go down on first contact
– Tight spin move
– Gains ground quickly on swing passes
– Lowers head, bulls through low tacklers
– Explosive first steps, gains ground quickly
The Bad
– Needs to keep ball in outside hand
– Has difficulty picking up blitz protection schemes (takes incorrect steps), and Cal doesn’t run many pro concepts
– Too often uninvolved in blitz pickup
– Can be too complacent and patient waiting for blocks to arrive
– Vision isn’t always complete, will miss lurking defenders
Bio
– Combine results: 4.