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#5 Justice Hill/RB/Oklahoma State/5’10”, 198 Lbs
The Good
-Legitimate home run hitter with explosive lateral speed to destroy any type of angle
-Great patience and vision for a running back coming out of a spread system
-Powerful lower half that allows him to not only finish off runs, but bounce in and out of cuts in a blur
-Contact balance is good for his frame; rarely goes down on first contact
-Flawless change of direction skills
-Really competes in pass protection and has the want-to to fill that role
-Elusive runner that throttles in and out of moves with ease; impressive spatial awareness
The Bad
-Ran exclusively out of shotgun/pistol at Oklahoma State, with most runs coming out of read-option
-Lean frame for position and can’t be categorized as a pile mover
-Tends to leave yards on the field due to his propensity to look for home run
-Shaky hands for a spread back; doesn’t seem to trust his hands coming out of the backfield
-Limited pass catching production despite playing in a spread system and being an every-down back
Bio
-Played in 36 career games in three seasons at Oklahoma State, starting all 36 for the Cowboys under Mike Gundy
-Finished career with 632 carries for 3,539 yards and 30 touchdowns on the ground, adding 49 receptions for 304 yards and one touchdown through the air
-Led the FBS in freshmen rushing yards in 2016
-Finished just 70 yards short of a third straight 1,000-yard season in 2018
-One of only four OSU running backs – the others being Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas and Terry Miller – to average at least 100 rushing yards per game in their respective careers
-Ran a 4.