3. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
Size: 5-9, 209
The Good: A do-it-all workhorse for the team over the last three seasons, he closed with a 2,003-yard campaign with 21 touchdowns – and he was still under-appreciated. For his career, he finished with 4,459 rushing yards, 38 touchdowns and caught 71 passes with five scores.
He’s got every club in the bag. He can generate power through the line, cuts on a dime, and has the long-distance speed to break off yards in chunks. While he’s not an elite receiver, he’s good enough to not have to come off the field.
— Jk dobbins (@Jkdobbins22) March 16, 2020
The Not-So-Good: How much punishment can he take? He might be quick and athletic, but he takes a lot of big hits as a tough guy who never backs down. The moves are all there, and he can do everything right, but he might have to change up his style a bit to last.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: Brilliant for the Buckeyes, he happened to be the star running back in the same backfield with Heisman-caliber quarterbacks. When it came to reliability and great production in big moments, he always came through. He might not be NFL perfect at any one thing, but he’s got elite starter potential.
Projected Round: Second