NFL Draft 2019: 10 Players that will dominate conversation

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Brian Robinson Jr. #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks out of the tunnel during warm ups with Jonah Williams #73 during warm ups prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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2. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford

There’s arguably no player more explosive than Stanford running back Bryce Love. To put it simply, Love is fast. That speed allowed him to dominate the NCAA with 2,118 yards last season. He averaged 8.2 yards per carry and rushed for 19 touchdowns for the Cardinal. He’s a threat to take it the distance once he gets in the open field.

Love is a jump-cut runner who follows his blocks. Love doesn’t create and doesn’t have a wide powerful base. Nevertheless, he keeps his legs moving forward and he does so with speed. He’s also very patient and understand how to work at the line of scrimmage.

Unlike Christian McCaffrey before him, Love hasn’t been asked to line up at receiver all that often. In fact, he only had six catches in 2017. Moreover, he’s not a ready third-down contributor. On the other hand, as a runner, he hits it between the tackles and doesn’t shy away from contact.

He’s listed at 5-10, 201 pounds, although he looks more compactly built, so he’s likely closer to 5-9. Love is similar to Lamar Miller in terms of being able to turn on the second gear, in addition to using his leg drive and quickness. Teams that run a zone-blocking scheme may get the best out of him.

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