2020 NFL Draft: Top 5 running backs entering 2019 season
By Cory Kinnan
1. D’Andre Swift, Georgia
2018 games watched: Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Florida
Height: 5-9
Weight: 215 pounds
Year: Junior
2018 statline:
1,049 yards rushing, 10 rushing touchdowns, 6.4 yards per carry
32 catches, 297 yards receiving, 9.3 yards per reception, 3 receiving touchdowns
Strengths:
D’Andre Swift is by far the best receiver on this list of running backs. He has natural hands and often lines up in the slot for Georgia without skipping a beat. Like Etienne, Swift is also deceptively strong for his small stature. He seemingly absorbs contact by playing with great pad level and a natural low center of gravity as he is not afraid to lower his shoulder or spin off contact while maintaining his balance.
It will be hard to find another player with better agility and footwork than Swift as he could cut a rug with his feet and manages to keep his acceleration full steam ahead in the process. This makes him an incredibly talented open field runner and makes me feel really sad for all of the defenders in front of him as he breaks their ankles.
Second to only Etienne, Swift has great explosiveness through holes once he sees them develop. Swift shows an immense amount of patience as he waits for a running lane to open up and has such great vision and decisiveness to know where he is going.
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Weaknesses:
Weaknesses? What weaknesses? Just kidding, but they are few. Swift could become a better pass blocker when he does not go out for a route, but his game has very minimal weaknesses at this point.
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