| Chris
Wells RB Ohio State #28 |
| Ht:
6'1
Wt: 237
| |
| Strengths: |
| Has all the tools to be an elite
running back in the NFL. A rare running back with the size to run through defenders
and the speed to take it the distance. Straight-line speed is average for a running
back, but impressive for a guy his size. Shows unheard-of athletic ability for
a running back over 225 pounds. Excellent quickness and agility. Rarely goes down
on first contact. Performed at his best on the big stage (see all three games
vs Michigan and national title game vs LSU). |
| Weaknesses:
|
| Durability is a major
concern. Missed three games with a foot/toe injury in 2008 and was taken out of
the 2009 Fiesta Bowl with concussion-like symptoms. Banged up a few times in 2007
and missed parts of games but never a full contest. Not much of a receiver out
of the backfield; lacks the hands to excel in that area of the game. |
| Comments:
|
| Physically, Wells
has the most impressive blend of size and speed since Jamal Lewis entered the
draft out of Tennessee in 2000. A more recent comparison is Adrian Peterson plus
20 pounds. However, the durability concern could scare off a number of teams.
His foot/toe injury was all over the news prior Ohio State's game vs USC this
past season and he has been portrayed as soft and some have even questioned whether
or not the injury should have required Wells to miss the amount of time he did.
These concerns may prove to be nothing more than a media-created issue, but it
is still something scouts will need to probe before making a final judgment on
Wells. If he check outs physically and impresses in his interviews, he is worthy
of a top ten selection. |
