We’ve reported several times already that former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins is turning heads in Ravens preseason camp. He has drawn rave reviews from onlookers, players, and more. Some of the highlights coming out of camp showcase his explosiveness and athleticism.
He has also jumped out to head coach John Harbaugh as well. So much so that Harbaugh singled out Dobbins after Tuesday’s practice. He first highlighted what the all-time single-season rushing yards leader at Ohio State brings to the table.
“Confidence plus coachability plus talent, that’s a pretty good combination and he’s got all of that,” Harbaugh said of Dobbins.
But he didn’t stop there. When commenting about what kind of role the rookie could have on a team that already has a stable of running backs, including presumptive starter Mark Ingram, Harbaugh didn’t hold back.
“I think he’s gonna definitely have a role and he’s definitely gonna have, probably a significant role,” Harbaugh said after Tuesday’s practice according to Ravens Wire.
That’s saying a lot. Dobbins was graded out as a first-round talent by a lot of draft analysts but somehow fell to the latter half of the second round. Guys that are paid a lot of money to evaluate talent across multiple organizations found some way to believe there were four other running backs better than he was. Turning the tape on should have been all that was needed, but we digress.
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Ravens rookie RB J.K. Dobbins in line for a "significant role" this season https://t.co/WzQ6U4JZJE
— The Ravens Wire (@TheRavensWire) September 1, 2020
Kudos to Baltimore for having the courage to take him despite a perceived lack of need at the position. Sometimes things just fall in your lap and you have to pull the trigger on it.
It looks like we’ll get to see a lot of former Buckeyes showcase themselves this year in the NFL, with Dobbins now apparently being in that mix too.
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