PFF (Pro Football Focus) recently released superlatives for the 2020 NFL Draft class’ running backs.
Georgia’s D’Andre Swift was named as the best receiver in the draft class.
In Swift’s three-year career at Georgia, he caught 73 passes for 666 yards and five touchdowns averaging 9.1 yards per catch.
PFF wrote:
“Swift is the modern do-it-all running back. His ability to torch linebackers one-on-one as a route-runner is what we here at PFF covet more than any other skill at the position.”
A few of the other superlatives given out were “best between the tackles,” which was awarded to Wisconsin’s record-breaking back Jonathon Taylor. “Best home-run threat” was given to Louisiana’s Raymond Calais and “most elusive” went to Utah’s Zack Moss.
On top of best receiver, I believe Swift deserved an honorable mention as most elusive as well — just ask any of the SEC schools how hard it is to tackle #7.
Swift’s versatility with and without the ball in his hands is what makes him so special compared to other tailbacks. Not only can he run you over, but he can also blow past you with his speed and he has one of the nastiest arsenals of jukes, spins and cuts that you’ll see from a college running back. But what really sets him apart is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and make things happen.
Most mock drafts have Swift going late in the first or early second round in this year’s NFL draft.
If he is chosen in the first round, he will be the third UGA running back selected in the first round (Gurley, Michel) and the fourth Georgia back selected overall (Chubb) in the last five years.
RBU?
ESPN doesn’t think so..
