2020 NFL Draft: 7 Prospects with rising stock after college football Week 4
4. Zack Moss, RB, Utah
Senior running backs don’t get a lot of love. The shelf life of an NFL running back is short enough, so any extra time spent in college usually doesn’t help a prospect. Still, Utah’s Zack Moss is a workhorse back who could do the same for an NFL team.
Moss is a bruising back that packs a punch when he runs. He’s a wrecking ball and doesn’t go down easy. Defenders aren’t taking him down with arm tackles. While he doesn’t possess the ideal quickness teams want in a back, he does a great job with anticipation. He’s looking for the next tackler after breaking the initial defender.
As a third-down back, he’s shown to potential. In his sophomore season, Utah used him more in the passing game. He’s a capable receiver with potential if just given more opportunity. Additionally, he does something that many college backs can’t; he’s tenacious and capable in pass blocking assignments.
Durability is a concern, which hurts him and came to light with his the injury to his left shoulder he sustained against USC in Week 4. Nevertheless, Moss is one of the rising stars of the 2020 NFL Draft.
While there are some concerns he should make the draft board of those teams looking for a tone setter. He’s a power back who’ll hurt defenses, similar to players like Jeremy Hill and Carlos Hyde — with breakaway ability.