Knowshon Moreno RB 5'11 208 Georgia So

Moreno redshirted his first season with the Bulldogs, and blew up last year in his first season on the field. As a redshirt freshman, he rushed for 1,334 yards and 14 touchdowns, adding 253 yards on 20 catches out of the backfield on his way to earning SEC Freshman of the Year honors.

Strengths

You don’t see too many freshman making an immediate impact in the SEC, so that tells you a little about the toughness and determination Moreno plays with. He runs hard between the tackles, and slips quite a few tackles for a back his size. He is a big play waiting to happen, and that is the best part about his game. He is very quick, and has the shiftiness and balance to make defenders miss and continue marching down the field. Moreno accelerates quickly and has the speed to run away from defenders when he gets into the open field. Moreno has also been a factor as a receiver, which will be a must for a back of his size to see the field as much as possible.

Weaknesses

The listed size for Moreno is ok for a starting back, but he appears to be smaller than that number. He has a thin waste and may not be able to carry a lot more weight. He will have to prove he has the durability to be a starting back in the NFL and not just be a change of pace type of back.

Future

Knowshon Moreno burst onto the scene last year, and is now one of the top running backs in college football. He is draft eligible as a sophmore because he redshirted his first season in Athens. Moreno may have some size concerns, but that is about it. He is willing to run inside and will battle for tough yardage, along with his big play ability. He is more than the typical change of pace back because of his all around rushing skills, and he could be a very fine starting running back in the NFL.