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2019 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Washington RB Myles Gaskin

From now until the 2019 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.

#9 Myles Gaskin/RB Washington – 5’9” 193

The Good:

  • 4 year starter and highly consistent year over year
  • Ability to make people miss when defenders get in the backfield
  • Very good patience and vision, makes good gap choices
  • Good production running inside and outside
  • Stronger than he looks, good contact balance and usually take more than one hit to get him down
  • Soft hands and tracks the ball well

The Bad:

  • Lacks the ideal size you look for in a RB
  • Doesn’t have an extra gear
  • Rarely used on intermediate or deeper routes
  • Pass Pro has improved but lacks the upper body strength and consistency to be relied upon
  • Limited experience on special teams

Bio:

  • Played in 52 games starting 40 for the Huskies
  • Career – 945 Attempts, 5,323 Yards, 5.