The Athletic top 2024 100 NFL draft prospect- 89 Jaylen Wright

[SNAFU]

Ht 5”11, Wt 210

“Wright is a good-sized back with the foot quickness and speed bursts that lead to explosive plays (25.7 percent of his carries in 2023 went for 10-plus yards, best in the FBS). However, his pace and patience must improve for more controlled runs. He’s also a work in progress — albeit a promising one — as a blocker and pass catcher.”

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Ht 5”11, Wt 210

“Wright is a good-sized back with the foot quickness and speed bursts that lead to explosive plays (25.7 percent of his carries in 2023 went for 10-plus yards, best in the FBS). However, his pace and patience must improve for more controlled runs. He’s also a work in progress — albeit a promising one — as a blocker and pass catcher.”

"his pace and patience must improve for more controlled runs..."
Go tell that to Georgia.
He just led all RB's in Yards Per Carry in the SEC which has the best defenses in College Football.
Wright has not gotten the credit he deserves all season. He will do great in the NFL.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

I hope the Saints get him, in whatever round. Would love to see him in their backfield at the same time as Kamara.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

"his pace and patience must improve for more controlled runs..."
Go tell that to Georgia.
He just led all RB's in Yards Per Carry in the SEC which has the best defenses in College Football.
Wright has not gotten the credit he deserves all season. He will do great in the NFL.

The UGA linebacker was out of position on that play. Credit Wright for having the speed to make them pay but it was basically Wright taking advantage of a mistake. It's not like he otherwise ran all over them. That said I think Wright is probably underrated at 89. Just shows you how far the RB position has fallen in NFL importance.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

The UGA linebacker was out of position on that play. Credit Wright for having the speed to make them pay but it basically Wright taking advantage of a mistake. It's not like he otherwise ran all over them. That said I think Wright is probably underrated at 89. Just shows you how far the RB position has fallen in NFL importance.

Maybe the linebacker made a mistake, but he still ran away from the UGA secondary . That’s the sort of thing that will make you money.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

The UGA linebacker was out of position on that play. Credit Wright for having the speed to make them pay but it basically Wright taking advantage of a mistake. It's not like he otherwise ran all over them. That said I think Wright is probably underrated at 89. Just shows you how far the RB position has fallen in NFL importance.

Aren’t most long runs the result of a mistake by the defense.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Aren’t most long runs the result of a mistake by the defense.

No, some are the result of breaking tackles or having the foot speed to outrun a good angle.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Maybe the linebacker made a mistake, but he still ran away from the UGA secondary . That’s the sort of thing that will make you money.

And I expressly gave him credit for that in my comment.