JaMycal Hasty | RB | Baylor
Elevator Pitch
Hasty is another one of the smaller elusive backs in the NFL Draft. He has the wiggle to make you miss in the open field and the wheels to beat you down the sideline. Not the fastest as far as the long speed but his quickness can get you beat quickly.
Vitals
Height | 5-8
Weight | 205
Class | Senior
Strengths
Hasty is a back who can really be a good change of pace back at the NFL level. He provides the ability to create when nothing is there due to his footwork. He can use a jumpcut to really get defenders flowing away from where he is going. Can plant his foot and get upfield quickly.
He possesses the ability to make people miss in space. Also shows good contact balance to power through arm tackles. He also is very good pass catcher at the position with a fairly good route tree. Linebackers and some defensive backs will struggle to stay with him. Excels in the scramble drill to find space for his quarterback.
He does well to set up his blocks downfield and run off of them for big chunks of yards. He isn’t immune to cutting back across the grain for big plays as well. Uses those skills in the return game so that could be just another way Hasty gets on the field in 2020.
Weaknesses
There will be questions about his health after dealing with injuries. Not just in college but at Longview High School as well. Never had a full workload during his time at Baylor. Not many miles on the tires but conditioning would be a factor if given an extended role at the NFL level. His workload against high level of competition was very low.
Ball security is a huge concern with Hasty. He had six fumbles in the limited carries. His fumble rate is concerning and could be a reason that he stays off the field if he doesn’t take better care of the football. Not a guy you will want to stay in on pass protection, he doesn’t provide enough to keep him in on those situations.
Projection: Day 3
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