Ohio State fans know what type of player J.K. Dobbins is and were probably more surprised than anyone at how far he dropped in the 2020 NFL Draft. I mean, how in the world do four running backs get taken before a guy that has a rare blend of speed, power, vision, and burst?
If there was one knock on Dobbins, it was that he wasn’t featured that much in the passing game out of the backfield. Somehow the one drop he had in the Fiesta Bowl (though a tough lunging play) seemed to set the narrative on improvement needed in that aspect of his game for today’s NFL.
So far though, Dobbins has done nothing but draw rave reviews during the first-half of Ravens’ preseason camp. He’s made outlandish catches (take that) to go with his game-breaking ability on handoffs.
In fact, the all-time single-season rushing record holder at Ohio State made the list at the top nine players that have stood out during preseason camp according to Ravens Wire.
Several onlookers have taken notice of the unbelievable skill set the former Buckeye star possesses.
Ravens training camp early thoughts 2: J.K. Dobbins is a wow. He has explosive lateral movement, vertical burst, and looks silly smooth out of the backfield in the passing game. First round talent that the Ravens nabbed with a second round pick.
— Gerry Sandusky (@GerrySandusky) August 17, 2020