NFL: Combine
Isaac Guerendo
Guerendo wasn’t on my radar heading into the combine. He’s a fifth-year senior who didn’t see much run at Wisconsin before transferring to Louisville. He broke out in 2023 as the backup to Jawhar Jordan, rushing 132 times for 810 yards and 11 scores. Despite the quiet college career, Guerendo checked some notable boxes on his limited college reps. He ranked 16th in Pro Football Focus rushing grade and sixth in yards after contact per carry among Power Five backs with at least 100 carries. Guerendo was also impressive as a receiver, finishing second among P5 runners in PFF receiving grade and third in yards per route run.
Guerendo weighed in bigger than most committe backs at the start of the combine and was off to the races (literally) from there. His worst performances were in the agility drills. He earned a sub-seven three-cone drill and 4.15-second shuttle, both of which are solid numbers. Guerenedo crushed the burst drills and cemented his status as one of the best athletes in Indy with a 4.33 Forty Yard Dash.
To be that fast at his size is nearly unheard of. At running back, only Jonathan Taylor, Antonio Gibson, and Knile Davis have run a sub 4.4 Forty while weighing in over 220 pounds. College production matters for running backs, but it’s also a position where players can put up massive numbers if they are thrust into the right role. Guerendo has the size, athleticism, and pass-catching prowess to take advantage of a good situation.
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tracy was another player who needed a strong showing at Lucas Oil Field to help his draft stock. He was recruited to Iowa as a wide receiver and even appeared to be on the precipice of a breakout with a 36/589/3 receiving line in 2019. His playing time would be scaled back over the next two years and he transferred to Purdue for the 2022 season. Tracy stayed at receiver for another season before fully converting to running back in 2023. He operated in a committee and rushed 113…
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Publish date : 2024-03-06 14:22:41
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