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#5 Anthony McFarland/RB/5’8 208 lbs
The Good:
- Has home run speed (4.44 40-yard dash)
- Speed to get to the perimeter and stretch defenses
- Very fluid athlete, difficult to square up on due to great lateral agility
- Will make defenders miss with his elusiveness
- Keeps legs moving through contact which leads to many broken tackles
- Hits the hole quick, great burst
- Playmaker who can turn nothing into a big play
The Bad:
- Extensive injury history dating back to high school
- Going to need more development as a pass protector
- Needs to anchor better if he wants to be a three down back
- Struggles in short yardage
Bio:
- 2019: 114 carries, 614 yards, 8 rushing touchdowns
- Career: 245 carries, 1648 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns
- 24 career receptions for 199 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown
- Cracked 1000 rushing yards in 2018
- Set Maryland record for most rushing yards by a freshman in 2018
- 2018 Second Team All-Big-Ten by Media
- Limited by an ankle injury in 2019
- Career high 298 rushing yards vs Ohio State in 2018
- Leaves Maryland with six 100-yard games
Tape Breakdown:
There is nothing more fun to watch than an explosive and electric running back.