NFL Draft 2019: 10 Players that will dominate conversation

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1. Myles Gaskin, RB, Washington

Myles Gaskin did a rare thing for the running back position. After a stellar junior seasons for the Washington Huskies, Gaskin returned to school for his senior season.

Gaskin’s junior season wasn’t his only successful year. In fact, he’s had a stellar career overall. In his first three season with the Washington Huskies, Gaskin totaled 4,055 yards and 45 touchdowns while averaging 5.9 yards per carry. In 2017, Gaskin was third in the country with 21 rushing touchdowns and he came just 52 yards shy of becoming the Huskies all-time leading rusher.

Gaskin is an electric runner with excellent breakaway speed and quickness. There’s some room for him to put on weight, as he’s listed at 5-10, 191 pounds. Still, while he doesn’t have the ideal bulk, he sticks is foot in the ground and hits the hole. Gaskin also displays patience, allowing his blocks to develop before he sticks his foot turns up. He’s used to playing from a traditional depth behind the quarterback, in addition to operating out of the shotgun.

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There isn’t much statistical evidence that suggests he’s a ready made receiving option out of the backfield. However, he looks natural and he doesn’t double clutch the ball when he is asked to catch it. With Salvon Ahmed backing him up, we’ll likely see Gaskin catching more passes. Moreover, he’s a good blocker which isn’t always the case for college backs. Gaskin just needs to add weight, but he is a three-down back.

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