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Topic subjectMontee Ball, Wisconsin (5'11, 215)
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2104787, Montee Ball, Wisconsin (5'11, 215)
Posted by will_5198, Mon Jan-07-13 06:42 AM
Amazing at no particular trait, yet good enough at all of them. His leg drive lacks brute force...but he usually falls forward. He doesn't have premier agility...but his jump cut and spins are quick enough to beat defenders. He isn't a home run hitter...but attacks the second level with decisiveness, and can surprise with a long gain.

His best skill is balance, which he uses to break most of his tackles. Vision is good, not superlative, but his pad level makes him hard to target. You can't overlook the touchdowns, either -- converting goal-line chances is an underrated talent.

I actually don't knock him much for running behind NFL lines his whole career (and they weren't even dominant this season). Other college backs have done the same, with less comparable numbers. More concerning are the 950 touches he accumulated in Madison. And he'll need a high level tutorial in the passing game (shows capability as a receiver, but his pass protection is tentative at best).

His times might push him out of the top 50, but then again, I can see a team becoming enamored with his tape and production. Either way, he's a would-be upgrade for several backfields.