HJS {l Wrote}:Dillon was the heaviest back at the combine but had the best vertical jump and longest broad jump, 5th in bench press and 10th in .40 time. His numbers were better across the board than those Derrick Henry put up.
Meet AJ Dillon, Boston College's wrecking ball of a RB prospect
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If you followed me specific to my career, I probably ran against more stacked boxes than anybody in college football. It feels like I ran into a stacked box every single time I got the ball. I actually think the numbers landed around 75 percent this past year. I had 300-something carries and ran into a stacked box 252 times or something like that.
eagle33 {l Wrote}:from the athletic, dillon is the 8th rated back.
8. A.J. DILLON, Boston College (6-0 ½, 247, 4.50, 3-4):
Dillon played just three seasons, but he holds the school record for yards (4,382) and TDs (38). “He and Derrick Henry are similar in the sense they’re better in carry 30 than carry five,” said one scout. “They lull you to sleep. They’re taller, not physical guys. But when you get to the third or fourth quarter, they’re just so heavy that people just get tired of hitting them. Derrick Henry was a much more natural runner coming out.” He stunned some NFL personnel by running a fast 40. Also led the backs in the Wonderlic (30), vertical jump (41 inches) and broad jump (10-11). “I didn’t think he had any speed,” said another scout. “His toughness wasn’t that good. He didn’t run like a power back. He wasn’t a tackle breaker. Very limited (as a receiver) but he can catch. He’s big and he’s hard to bring down. He should be knocking people down. He should be like a bowling ball with the pins but he’s not.” He finished with 845 carries, a 5.2 average and 21 receptions. “In the old days this guy would be a fullback,” a third scout said. “In goal-line and short-yardage the guy would be excellent. He gets 3 yards each time. He takes people with him.” Dillon is from New London, Conn.
While I would have liked to see A.J. break more tackles, in fairness, it's hard to break tackles and run people over when you've been hit multiple times before you're a yard past the line of scrimmage.His toughness wasn’t that good. He didn’t run like a power back. He wasn’t a tackle breaker.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:I wouldn’t go anywhere near Dillon as a NFLGM. He has poor hands and vision.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:I wouldn’t go anywhere near Dillon as a NFLGM. He has poor hands and vision.
vegasEagle {l Wrote}:Is Vegas getting a raincheck on hosting the draft?
vegasEagle {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:I wouldn’t go anywhere near Dillon as a NFLGM. He has poor hands and vision.
It's amazing how well you don't break character.
Is Vegas getting a raincheck on hosting the draft?
eagle33 {l Wrote}:the athletic posted a top 300 draft board.
148. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College
Built like a brick house, Dillon has some freaky elements to his game with his combination of size, strength and straight-line speed, allowing him to run physical through contact. However, he has heavy feet in his redirect, struggling to string together moves and cleanly navigate through traffic. Overall, Dillon’s inconsistent pad level, creativity and third-down skills are concerns, but he is an athletic workhorse and chore to finish to the ground, projecting as a one-cut NFL power back.
innocentbystander {l Wrote}:eagle33 {l Wrote}:the athletic posted a top 300 draft board.
148. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College
Built like a brick house, Dillon has some freaky elements to his game with his combination of size, strength and straight-line speed, allowing him to run physical through contact. However, he has heavy feet in his redirect, struggling to string together moves and cleanly navigate through traffic. Overall, Dillon’s inconsistent pad level, creativity and third-down skills are concerns, but he is an athletic workhorse and chore to finish to the ground, projecting as a one-cut NFL power back.
Just the eighth best tailback in the draft? Selection 148?
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148 blows. If that is as high as he goes in the draft (I assume, 5th round) then he never should have declared early. He should have taken out an insurance policy, played his last year of college ball, and earned his degree. Lets hope for his sake he is taken much sooner than that.
BC923 {l Wrote}:innocentbystander {l Wrote}:eagle33 {l Wrote}:the athletic posted a top 300 draft board.
148. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College
Built like a brick house, Dillon has some freaky elements to his game with his combination of size, strength and straight-line speed, allowing him to run physical through contact. However, he has heavy feet in his redirect, struggling to string together moves and cleanly navigate through traffic. Overall, Dillon’s inconsistent pad level, creativity and third-down skills are concerns, but he is an athletic workhorse and chore to finish to the ground, projecting as a one-cut NFL power back.
Just the eighth best tailback in the draft? Selection 148?
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148 blows. If that is as high as he goes in the draft (I assume, 5th round) then he never should have declared early. He should have taken out an insurance policy, played his last year of college ball, and earned his degree. Lets hope for his sake he is taken much sooner than that.
Dumb take. BC lets kids come back to finish their degree free of charge
BC923 {l Wrote}:and another year of carries wasn’t going to help him at all.
innocentbystander {l Wrote}:That is not necessarily true, not unless you believe that he wasn't improving in play from year to year. Matt Ryan already had his degree and I'm sure he was very happy to come back for that last year of eligibility even under a brand new coach with a brand new system. No way was Ryan going to be taken with the 3rd pick in the 1st round in April of 2007.
claver2010 {l Wrote}:tonight is going to be outstanding with all the potential technology fuck ups
Los {l Wrote}:AJ sneaks into the 2nd round! Goes #62 to Green Bay.
hansen {l Wrote}:Los {l Wrote}:AJ sneaks into the 2nd round! Goes #62 to Green Bay.
Thought he was going to go in the third round... This was probably the best possible outcome for him. Great news.
Los {l Wrote}:AJ sneaks into the 2nd round! Goes #62 to Green Bay.
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