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Draft Profile: Justice Hill

by Damian Parson February 3, 2019

College Football is the clear and only pipeline to the NFL. It is filled with thousands of talented young men that dream of playing at the next level. Only 1.5% of those players become pro football players. Every draft has positions that are deeper than others, some believe this is a quarterback class and others believe it is a running back class. Here is my scouting report!!

Rushing & Receiving Table
						Rushing				Receiving				Scrimmage
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
*2016	Oklahoma State	Big 12	FR	RB	13	206	1142	5.5	6	5	46	9.2	0	211	1188	5.6	6
*2017	Oklahoma State	Big 12	SO	RB	13	268	1467	5.5	15	31	190	6.1	1	299	1657	5.5	16
*2018	Oklahoma State	Big 12	JR	RB	10	158	930	5.9	9	13	68	5.2	0	171	998	5.8	9
Career	Oklahoma State					632	3539	5.6	30	49	304	6.2	1	681	3843	5.6	31

Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 2/2/2019.

Justice Hill, RB, Oklahoma State

Height-Weight: 5’10 190lbs

Film reviewed: Boise State (18), Kansas (18), Baylor (18)

The Good: Justice Hill is a quick, elusive running back that offers big play ability. Hill is a relentless runner and his size does not hamper his desire to keep his legs driving. The former cowboy running back is willing to compete in pass protection. His straight-line speed is a cause for concern if you’re a defender. Hill is an explosive play-maker and is best used in space. Hill is a mismatch for linebackers in open field. Justice does a great job using quick feet & head fakes to elude defenders in open field.

The Bad: Although he competes in pass protection, Hill does not square up his target to deliver a flush strike. He will attempt to cut them or lunge with his shoulder, resulting in missed blocks. Due to his lack of consistent patience, Hill tends to bounce runs to the edge. Hill needs to become a more consistent north & south runner to ensure he doesn’t lose yardage. Slight frame does raise durability questions at the next level.

Conclusion: Justice Hill was one of the best all around backs in the BIG 12. His talents are best suited as a change of pace back paired with a bigger more physical back. Hill’s skillset comes in the mold of James White & Damien Williams. He’ll earn himself a roster spot and remain ready to make an impact.

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February 3, 2019 0 comment

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Is Alex Collins perfect for the Patriots?

by Damian Parson April 10, 2016

written by Damian Parson

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The Truth

The New England Patriots had a strong off-season. I wrote about it in my piece on Keyarris Garrett and his potential to be a steal for the Patriots. The Pats have a few areas they truly need to address in the draft. They currently need: CB, WR, T, and RB, in no specific order. The team was forced to be one-dimensional, after a bevy of injuries to the offensive line and running back positions. You cannot be one-dimensional in a league like the NFL. Adding a capable bell cow running back can help take some weight off Tom Brady’s shoulders.

Who is in the committee?

The Patriots currently have a running back by committee approach. That usually happens whenever a team does not have a true one-two punch at the position. They have the electrifying Dion Lewis, the capable pass catcher, James White, special teamer Brandon Bolden, unknown Tyler Gaffney, and the newly signed Donald Brown. That is a committee of backs that are quite similar for the most part. The one thing missing from this back field is a bell cow. I’m referring to the type of back that can run between the tackles and drain the clock when you have control of the game. Legarette Blount? Yes, the Pats have had recent success with Blount, but he is going on 30 years old. He would be a cheap option and there is mutual interest for a reunion. However, the 2015 SB Champs have a need for a young physical running back, and there is an option(s) in this year’s draft.

WHO

After reviewing the running backs available in this draft, and the options available for the patriots, I am putting my money on Arkansas running back Alex Collins. Collins stands at 5’10 and 217 pounds, he has the frame/body that the Patriots need at the running back position. One of the biggest pros of Collins is that he averaged 5.53 yards per carry over his 3 years at Arkansas. From 2013-2015 Collins got better and efficient with his role growing. The more carries he received the more he produced. His yards-per-carry were 5.4 both 2013-2014 seasons, and went to 5.8 in 2015. That is good production and growth without the heavy mileage on his tires. Throughout his career at Arkansas, Collins never amassed 300+ carries for a season. He has a skill set no running back on the roster currently displays.

What does he bring to the table?

When you look at game film for Alex Collins, you will see a patient and strong runner. He has good vision as well. The one thing that is necessary, to be a successful NFL running back is vision. For example let’s remember the famous Trent Richardson vision blunder in Oakland.

Collins’ ability to see an open hole, anticipate, and use his patience to attack the hole is key. The Patriots have applied RBs that had the vision to see the hole, but couldn’t get to it or RBs that couldn’t see the hole altogether. Collins gives them a back that can do both. Quick twitch movements allows him to get from one hole to another without hesitation or wasted movement. The clip below shows Collins vision on display, it was a crowded hole and he cut into the correct hole.

Collins also has really good foot work inside the hole, and out in space. For a back his size, you would not expect him to have the type of foot work that would make defenders miss in a one on one situation. That is one of my favorite abilities that he possesses, being able to create space. He is a tough inside runner and so is Legarette Blount, but Collins has the foot work to make defenders. The next clip will show his ability to make defenders miss with his light feet in order to score the touchdown.

Not only does Collins have the light feet needed to make defenders miss, he has the power to run between the tackles effectively, and long speed(which isn’t talked about much). He accelerates quicker than expected and even though he is not a “Burner”, he has enough speed to make plays down field. The clip below shows his ability to break the “Long One” against LSU a pretty good defense. He uses patience, vision, and foot work to get through the hole for the touchdown.

Conclusion

Alex Collins has the skill set the Patriots need on their roster. He brings an attitude and smoothness to the running back position. He isn’t required to be an immediate starter, but he does need to get his opportunities behind a healthy Dion Lewis. Alex is a decent pass blocker, better coaching can help his growth in that area. Overall the Patriots would be gaining a young, physical, smooth running back for the future. The best part about this is he wouldn’t take a second round pick. He is projected to be a 3rd to 4th at best. Come on Patriots! Get Tom a strong running back!!!!

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April 10, 2016 0 comment

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Couch Change: KC vs. NE AFC Divisional Round

by Jermaine Lockett January 15, 2016

written by Jermaine Lockett

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There is a reason the game is played…

Don’t do it! Don’t do it! DON’T YOU DARE COUNT THE CHIEFS OUT! Yes they are going to New England, yes they are facing a Bill Belichick led team that has probably one of the greatest QBs to play the game and a “Gronk”, but these are not your Daddy’s Kansas City Chiefs. Meaning they do more than just win a few and prepare for the draft next year.

Cheers to the Underdog

Andy Reid has taken hits and continued to win with this unit and may win a gain on Sunday in this AFC Divisional Round matchup. Yes, I said may because the very fact they are taking the field gives them a shot at victory. Any Given Sunday is one of my favorite movies because of the title. I am a full believer that “even a God-King can bleed” as was said in the movie 300. I say that because the New England Patriots may be on such a level with all of their starters playing this Sunday. If you have read my posts in the past, you know I love the underdog. And KC is definitely the underdog in this one. But lets look at the tale of the tape or at least some juicy stats going into this one.

Defense wins…

KC has one of the best Ds in the league ranking ninth against the pass and eighth against the run. They are pretty good gatekeepers as well only allowing 34 TDs on the year which is tied for sixth in the league. This team has done nothing but win since week 7. Sure some of the opponents have top picks in the draft this year but this is the NFL folks. None of those teams took that beating lying down. Ok well maybe the Chargers did in week 11 but the rest were legit. For me the most impressive win was against Rex Ryan’s Buffalo Bills. When you can put together a gameplan that can survive that nasty Ryan led defense with backup running backs and close in dramatic fashion in the end, you deserve some credit as a competitor in this league. I believe I have blown so much smoke up KC they may think I’m BBQing up in here. Let’s move on to the other side of this competition the Pats.

The Workhorse

I am a huge Julian Edelman fan, not because of fantasy football, although he does bring me good results every year. I am a fan because of this man’s heart and willingness to play wherever whenever. “Jules” has played every position from DB, to KR, WR, to waterboy for this team. He doesn’t complain he just goes and balls out. I believe he is now Brady’s favorite target even over Rob Gronkowski. You have to consider him a top WR in this league simply because of his consistency. If this were the only weapon Tom Brady had on the field, it would still be a difficult game to call. However this is not the only weapon in Brady’s arsenal. There is another little sprite who is ready to ball. His name is James White.

The Sprite

Watching this guy live, this is a RB that can really fly, he is not much help on 3^rd and 1 on the ground but catching passes out of the backfield or in the flats makes this guy extremely dangerous. There’s no reason to even mention the Gronk, because his play is so loud that it towers over this very post but the dude only knows one tempo. Going hard. Let’s move over to the defense of the Pats.

Matt Patricia’s D is confusing

This team’s D is an absolute roller coaster ride. Even on that wild up and down ride you have to respect what Matt Patricia is doing on that side of the ball. They are ranked 10^th in the league in points allowed (19.7) per game and they find ways to close games out with turnovers. In fact this team is tied for first in the league in forced fumbles (22). Good thing this isn’t the KC team from a few years back when they coughed up two or more turnovers almost every game.

Lynchpins to the game result

If NE can keep Brady clean and Edelman and Gronk productive, this game won’t be close. But look for Marcus Peters, Justin Houston and Tamba Hali to have something to say about that.

Another huge factor to this game is the Chiefs may be playing with out top wideout Jeremy Maclin who is dealing with an ankle injury. There are other options on the field to throw to but Alex Smith is already a limited passer. If the backups and TE Travis Kelce don’t fill the void this one will be over quick.

Rob Gronkowski has been dealing with both knee and back injuries. Should KC D-coordinator find a way to scheme this properly it could wind up being a very close game.

So there you have it folks there is the couch change on the upcoming division matchup. This is Original Sports Perspective from our couch to yours.

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January 15, 2016 0 comment