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#2/Zack Moss/RB/Utah/5’9”, 222 Lbs
The Good
-Surprisingly dynamic, quick feet for a bigger back
-Good contact balance for the position to bounce off of hits and stay upright, searching for additional yardage
-Consistently falls forward, adding yardage to runs while wearing down defenders
-Vision is a strong suite in his game; does well to anticipate and find lanes
-Very good burst into space straight ahead and runs heavy behind his pads
-Strong, decisive runner with limited wasted movement in the backfield
-Thick, powerful lower half that lets him run through contact in tight
The Bad
-Has the want-to and the form to thrive in pass protection, but needs to unlock punch power and overall strength to hold up consistently
-Has a tendency to try and bounce runs to the outside early on, but doesn’t have the overall speed to win horizontally
-Won’t make a defender miss in space with elusiveness; tight hips that limit athleticism
-Can’t create big plays from nothing; needs a launching pad to rip off the big play
-Struggled with focus drops as a receiver
-Lots of wear and tear on his treads
Bio
-Playing four years at Utah, finishing with career numbers of 712 carries, 4,067 rushing yards, and 38 touchdowns; added 66 receptions for 685 yards and three scores
-Racked up career-high 1,415 rushing yards in senior year on 235 carries, scoring 15 times on the ground; added 28 catches for 388 yards and two touchdowns through the air
-Missed final five games of 2018 season after injuring knee while climbing into bed
-Named 2019 PAC-12 Offensive Player of the Year and earned All-American honors at the end of his senior season
-First player in Utah program’s history to record three straight 1,000-yard seasons (sophomore through senior seasons)
-Broke six school records in 2019, tying two others
-Cousin of former NFL receivers Santana and Sinorice Moss
-Declined 2020 Senior Bowl Invite
-Invited to 2020 NFL Scouting Combine
Tape Breakdown
Coming into the 2019 season, I personally had Utah running back Zack Moss as my RB1 in the 2020 NFL Draft class.