From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, we’ll be profiling Syracuse running back Sean Tucker.
#34 Sean Tucker (Junior) — 5090, 207 Lbs.
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Sean Tucker | 5090, 207 | 9 1/2″ | 30″ | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | 38″ | 29 |
The Good
-True one-cut runner who gets North/South in a hurry
-Home run speed that can hit from anywhere on the field
-Impressive vision overall to read, react to defenders and plant/go
-Compact, well-built frame to withstand heavy workload
-Shows good patience to let plays develop in front of him
-Sound runner with great tempo; track star whose skills show up on the gridiron consistently
-Tremendous ball security; just three fumbles in his career
-Angle eraser with the football in his hands
-Showed adequate receiving abilities out of the backfield on swings and wheel routes
The Bad
-Won’t string together many moves in the open field; relies on speed to defeat defenders in space
-Run balance a real concern at point of contact; loses footing too often
-Tends to run with a high pad level and doesn’t create much on his own
-Needs work in pass protection as far as reps are concerned; Syracuse took him off the field too often in those situations
-Limited route tree and feel for creating space as a receiver
Bio
-Played in 33 career games at Syracuse, starting 31
-Finished three-year career with 589 carries for 3,182 yards and 27 touchdowns; added 64 receptions for 622 yards and four touchdowns
-Named a first-team All-American in 2021
-First-team All-ACC in 2021, second-team All-ACC in 2022
-Set single-season program rushing record in 2021 with 1,496 yards; recorded nine 100-yard games that season
-Joined Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little as the only Orange running backs to earn All-American recognition in program history
-Opted out of Syracuse’s bowl game in 2022
-Former youth football teammate of Clemson’s Bryan Bresee
-Former state champion sprinter in indoor and outdoor track and field; competed in track at Syracuse
-Chose Syracuse over the likes of Wisconsin and Rutgers
– Had heart condition discovered at NFL Combine, per Bob McGinn of the
Tape Breakdown
Often, a player with great long speed and home run ability on the football field is labeled a track star.