DeWayne McBride, the Ala-Birmingham RB, sits at No. 144 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 11% elite, 32% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s smooth-hipped and runs with a good blend of shiftiness, and power.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Productive runner with the physical/athletic attributes that could create an upward trajectory in the right situation.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “McBride is experienced and comfortable running in all blocking schemes.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…Productive runner with the physical/athletic attributes that could create an upward trajectory in the right situation. McBride is experienced and comfortable running in all blocking schemes. He’s smooth-hipped and runs with a good blend of shiftiness, and power. He would benefit from a quicker tempo and decisiveness inside. He must eliminate ball security issues or he could end up falling out of favor quickly. McBrid…”
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