In Reply to: UCLA Football: Former 5-Star Running Back Visiting Bruins posted by mh on May 23, 2024 at 15:09:17
This was a 2022 pre-injury evaluation of J. Emery, Jr.:
ONE-LINER
Tough inside runner who is tough to tackle. Unable to create and fails to make an impact as a runner or receiver.
FULL CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
“Bigger back with very good inside running skills. Emery is difficult to tackle, lowering the shoulder to have defenders bounce off of him and fall forward. He possesses the physicality to pick up first downs in short-yardage situations. Emery consistently reads blocking leverage and second-level defenders to find holes. He picks up momentum, not hesitating to get through lanes. In space, he is difficult to bring down for smaller defenders. Emery has below-average speed and burst, preventing him from breaking free and beating defenders to the corner. He struggles to change directions and is not dynamic making cuts, having to slow his momentum and often take multiple steps. Lacking creativity, Emery is unable to generate yardage for himself. His hands are not natural, suffering from wobbles and double catches. He does not display effort as a blocker, getting in the way of defenders halfheartedly. Tough inside runner who is tough to bring down and consistently falls forward. Emery has solid vision. He is not a creative runner and possesses below-average speed and change of direction. His impact as a blocker and receiver is minimal. Emery projects as a depth piece in a gap running scheme. He can take the occasional handoff up the middle and grind out tough yards. To get on the field more, he has to improve his third-down ability.”
This report indicated a 4:56 40, but apparently clocked better, 4.36-4.4
in other test runs….
-Another Round of Charbonnet ?
https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/johnemeryjr