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#22 Karan Higdon/RB/5’9 206 lbs
The Good:
- Gets skinny through the hole
- Has a feel for cutback lanes
- Shows patience as a cutback runner
- Will wait for blocks to develop when running behind a lead blocker
- Shows ability to power through arm tackles
- Quick burst to the line of scrimmage
- Possesses long speed
- Competitive runner, runs as if he’s 240 lbs
- Not scared of contact
- Good feel as a runner outside the tackles
The Bad:
- Undersized, will have concerns if his body can handle NFL workload
- Vision needs improvement, average decision making
- Seems stiff laterally
- Struggles to create yardage after contact, average contact balance
- Struggles in short yardage situations
- Very little reps as a receiver
- Willing blocker but blocking technique needs major work
Bio:
- 2018: 224 carries for 1178 yards, 10 TDs, 5.