| Other Running Backs | Boyd, Cory
Brown, Thomas
Charles, Jammal
Choice, Tashard
Forte, Matt
Hart, Mike
Johnson, Chris
Jones, Felix
McFadden, Darren
Mendenhall, Rashard
Omon, Xavier
Patrick, Allen
Rice, Ray
Slaton, Steve
Smith, Kevin
Stewart, Jonathan
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| | Player Profile | Chris Johnson - Running Back
College: East Carolina
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| Strengths | Johnson is a bigger (5’10”, 195) scat-back type who did a little of everything in college; played some WR, returned punts and kicks at a high level; probably the fastest of the RB's in this class (4.32 40 time,) and it translates well to pads; hits his extra gear quickly and can sustain it; outstanding receiver, could make the NFL as a slot WR; plays tough for a smaller-framed guy, not afraid to lower his shoulder and fight for yards; very fluid hips and economical movement when he cuts, and he can make cuts at top speed; good vision, understands how to set up blocks.
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| Weaknesses | He is not very big and is not going to get any bigger without impacting his speed, skinny build; not a good blocker, gets tossed aside easily; will dance in the backfield; not much experience playing RB with the big boys although in his defense his coaches rarely offered stability of position and role; doesn’t break many tackles, not as naturally elusive as similar players.
- Jeff Risdon
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