RavenMad Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Really like this pick. Buck runs angry and has good vision. Should be a good fit with our zone blocking scheme and he can catch out of the backfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Agreed RavenMad. What he brings: His specialty is as a downhill runner, but he also showed a good sense for identifying cutback lanes and displayed good patience in setting up his blocks and acceleration in exploding through the hole. He's capable of being a three-down back in the NFL, given his pass-catching ability. He'll fit in very well. North/South runner.Ozzie filled another need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varaven45 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice change of pace from Forsett. Good 1-2 combo ! Good job OZZIE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 STRENGTHS Loose hips for tight turns and razor-sharp cuts. Has quick-stop, jump-cut ability to make defenders miss in the backfield. Can slalom back and forth, navigating around traffic through the line of scrimmage and into the second level. Able to shake linebackers and downhill safeties in space. Short-area acceleration to give leg-tacklers a vanishing target. Has lateral quickness to bounce runs outside and create something out of nothing. Factors into passing game, averaging 11.3 yards per catch over last two seasons. Plays with adequate burst through the crease. Able to handle a heavy workload if asked. WEAKNESSES Running style doesn't match his size. Upright runner. Plays with high pad level and doesn't finish runs with attitude and urgency. Slows feet into contact and rarely explodes through initial tackler with force. Lacks instincts and feel for developing running lanes. Chooses the trafficked path more than expected. At times, will show some indecisiveness and hesitation into the fray. Will break prematurely from path the play should follow rather than allowing it to develop. Focus drops plagued him out of backfield in 2014. DRAFT PROJECTION Round 3 or 4SOURCES TELL US "He's not the most physical guy I've ever graded, but he'll pass block and he's solid is most areas. I have him as my 4th rated back in the draft for what we want." - AFC running back coachNFL COMPARISON Bernard Pierce BOTTOM LINE Workhorse back able to make plays late in the game and work out of the backfield to keep defenses honest. His relative elusiveness in space and ability to cut on a dime give him the ability to create yards where there are none, but his average vision and inability to finish off runs will keep him from getting some of the yards teams might expect. He's well-rounded enough to be a very good backup with middle-of-the-road starting potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneManCypher Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 he's also good in pass protection, a complete back. GREAT PICK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Trestman loves RBs who can contribute in the passing game. Have to believe Trestman had a lot influence with this pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/usc/post/_/id/19963/nfl-teams-are-sleeping-on-uscs-javorius-buck-allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Don't freak Max, he is a much harder worker than Pierce, catches like a wide out and will stick his nose into the chest of anyone who comes into the back field uninvited. A very good draft pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenMad Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 There isn't a lot of miles on the clock either. He only started to get carries after Lane Kiffin was fired so has only been the featured back for about a year and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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