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NFL Draft: Carolina Panthers take Florida running back Jordan Scarlett in 5th round

Height: 5-11. Weight: 208.

Position: Running back.

College: Florida.

What he offers: The Panthers came into this year’s draft hoping to find a compliment to Christian McCaffrey, who played as many snaps as any running back in the NFL last season. Scarlett fills that role and has all the athletic tools you’d like to see from a professional back. His vision is limited and he doesn’t offer much as a receiving option, but still will have an opportunity to help lighten McCaffrey’s load.

Worth mentioning: One of the reasons Scarlett fell was because of character concerns at Florida.