2020 NFL Draft: 7 Prospects with rising stock after college football Week 4

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 21: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers high fives teammates after scoring against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 21: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers high fives teammates after scoring against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 11: Zack Moss #2 of the Utah Utes holds the ball after scoring a touchdown during their game against the Washington State Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 11: Zack Moss #2 of the Utah Utes holds the ball after scoring a touchdown during their game against the Washington State Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

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.