2. D’Andre Swift, Georgia
Size: 5-8, 212
The Good: He never really busted out to become a national superstar, but he lived in the college world of the very, very good averaging 6.6 yards per carry with 2,885 career rushing yards and two scores.
He’s a flashy back who can dominate right out of the box at the next level, but he’s more than just a good runner with an NFL frame. He’s good enough to hold his own as a blocker, can catch, and best of all, he still has a lot of tread left on the tires. For a back of his caliber, 513 career touches aren’t enough to worry about.
Worked so hard to get here. Prepared for the process & now just weeks away from hearing my name called #NFLDraft. Thank you @paniniamerica for helping me tell my story. 🙏🏽 #roadtotheratedrookie #alleyesonme pic.twitter.com/ASCObdMihM
— SWIFT7️⃣ (@DAndreSwift) March 30, 2020
The Not-So-Good: He’s not going to bring the power. He’ll blast away when he needs to, and he doesn’t shy away from a tough run, but he’ll need to be in a rotation with more of a thumper. More than some of the other top backs, he’ll need to work behind a good line – he’s not going to make a whole lot of his own yards – and he has to be a whole lot better at hanging on to the ball.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: The next great Georgia back in the NFL, he might not be in the Saquon Barkley, Ezekiel Elliott, Josh Jacobs category of franchise-makers, but he’s going to start, he’s going to produce, and he’ll be rock solid from the moment he hits the field.
Projected Round: First