
With this post we continue to present the best results obtained in the athletic tests by the prospects, in this case in the offensive position of running back. For the evaluation of skills and abilities 27 players were presented; in this publication we will talk about the 3 best results in each test, it is worth mentioning that each player chooses in which test to participate, it could even be the case that the prospect is presented in one or none, as was the case in 2018, of the controversial and controversial quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson, who set a precedent in the NFL Scouting Combine by not participating in any test.
Before continuing, we believe it is a timely and appropriate occasion to talk about this offensive position. To be a running back it is necessary to possess specific physical qualities as well as skills and abilities of the position, among which stand out: strength, speed and mental agility, a running back must be a kind of war tank to run over his opponents with his powerful run, he must also know how to read perfectly the defensive formations, with this reading he can open gaps and carve paths for the ground game, he can also receive passes, and of course help the offensive line blocking his opponents. In general, a running back is an average of 1.85 meters tall, they should not be very tall, and their average weight is between 90 and 95 kilograms. The main function of the running back is to move the ball from the backfield to beyond the opposing defensive line. In all cases, the ball is always handed off via a pass from the quarterback to the running back

Before showing the best 3 results, we would like to point out that in the running position, 4 physical tests are performed and not 7, namely: 40-yard dash, vertical jump, long jump and bench press. As we did in our previous publication, at the end we will proceed to give our opinion in order to select the prospect that caught our attention the most.
Carrera de 40 yardas | 40-Yard Dash
Nombre - Name | Tiempo - Time | Universidad - College |
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Devon Achane | 4.32 segundos - seconds | Texas A&M |
Jahmyr Gibbs | 4.36 segundos - seconds | Alabama |
Mitchell keaton | 4.37 segundos - seconds | East Carolina |
4.32u
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Salto vertical | Vertical jump
Nombre - Name | Altura - Height | Universidad - College |
---|---|---|
Chase Brown✔️ | 40.00 Pulgadas - Inches - | Illinois |
Tyjae Spears | 39.00 Pulgadas - Inches | Tulane |
Mitchell keaton | 38.00 Pulgadas - Inches | East Carolina |
40” vertical for @IlliniFootball RB @chasebrown____ 🐰
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Salto de longitud | Broad
Nombre - Name | longitud - length | Universidad - College |
---|---|---|
Chase Brown✔️ | 10.70 Pies - Feets | Illinois |
Mitchell keaton | 10.60 Pies - Feets | East Carolina |
Tyjae Spears | 10.50 Pies - Feets | Tulane |
10'7" by @chasebrown____
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Prensa de pesas | Bench press
Nombre - Name | Repeticiones - Reps | Universidad - College |
---|---|---|
Chase Brown✔️ | 25 | Illinois |
Evan Hull | 21 | Northwestern |
Tank Bigsby | 21 | Auburn |
Top running back in the
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) March 7, 2023
- 10-yard split
- vertical jump
- broad jump
- bench press
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Nuestra opinión | Our opinion
After having seen the best prospects in each of the physical tests, we opted for the 22 year old runner, Chase Brown from the University of Illinois, we emphasize that he was constant in his performance, in fact of the 4 tests in which he competed he led 3 of them, capturing the attention of the scouts, who were impressed with the skills and abilities he has for the position.
Although Canadian Chase Brown is not a prospect who could be a top 5 pick in next April's draft, we are of the opinion that he could be selected in the 4th or 5th round; in interviews he had with coaches from various franchises, the Detroit Lions' staff was rumored to be pleasantly impressed with his performance.

It is noteworthy that Chase Brown has 4 years experience in the NCAA, in his beginnings in college soccer he got a scholarship from the University of Michigan, but an excellent offer from the University of Illinois caught his attention and since then he has been playing with the Illinois Fighting Illini. Brown's 2022 season was a dream one, as he reached the golden number for a running back in his college career, reaching 3,000 yards on the ground, which of course puts him on the radar for a shot at the NFL.
In closing, we leave our readers with scouts' impressions of the strengths and opportunities for improvement for the top-performing prospect at the position at the recently completed NFL Scouting Combine 2023.
Strengths: Extraordinary athletic build for the position, he is explosive in his initial push once he has the ball in his possession, he accelerates quickly on his route, he is elusive in his maneuvering, he has big hands and strong hands to catch the ball, his footwork is a key factor in masking the direction of his run against his defensive opponents.
Opportunities for improvement: Improve the technique of throwing the egg, he must work to be a powerful runner that generates impact in his onslaught, scouts rate him as a 3-star prospect.
Finally, we must note that we were pleasantly impressed with the performance of Chase Brown, his consistency and leadership in each of the tests were his best letter of introduction, which in our opinion is extraordinary, as it overshadowed the other 2 runners with 5-star rating, and possible candidates to be in the 1st round of the draft: Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. We close this post, but not before thanking our readers for their usual support, remember that if from reading this post questions arise with the topic covered here, please leave them in the comment box, we will respond as soon as possible.🏈
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