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#30 Qadree Ollison/RB/6’1 228 lbs
The Good:
- Shows patience in waiting for his blocks to develop
- Tough physical runner
- Keeps his legs turning, always falls forward
- Powerful stiff arm
- Good contact balance
- Creates yards after contact
- Can get skinny through the hole
- Capable check down option as a receiver
- Can anchor well in pass protection
The Bad:
- Stiff hips
- Struggles to change direction laterally
- Cutback motion is very stiff and clunky
- Really does not have any elusiveness
- Lacks burst
- Does not have top end speed
Bio:
- 2018: 194 carries for 1213 yards, 11 touchdowns
- Career: 529 carries for 2859 yards, 29 touchdowns
- 50 receptions for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns
- Second most rushing yards in the ACC in 2018
- 2018 Second team All-ACC
- Pittsburgh’s seventh all time leading rusher
- Was teammates with James Conner at Pitt
Tape Breakdown:
Though he split carries with Darrin Hall, Qadree Ollison still had a stellar senior season with the Panthers, rushing for 1213 yards with 11 rushing touchdowns.