Rasheen Ali, the Marshall RB, sits at No. 204 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 12% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Ali doesn't appear to have enough acceleration or speed to rush away from speedy defenders, but he is a natural one-cut back.”
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Knee-bender with ideal one-cut acceleration for stretch plays.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His touchdown production and third-down ability could improve his chances of finding work as an RB3.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
Sources · 2 · quotes 1
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“…Ali's tape is a fun watch. He's a loose-limbed runner with a blend of instincts and agility that create an admirable rate of consistency relative to the inconsistency of the blocking in front of him. He does a nice job of reading his blocks and shifting speeds to get where he needs to go, but his wiggle and run strength are just average by NFL standards. Ali doesn't appear to have enough acceleration or speed to rush…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →