"Unpacking Rhamondre Stevenson: Analyzing the Impact of the Rookie Running Back"

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Our reflections on Rhamondre Stevenson in 2021.

Rhamondre Stevenson, running back from Oklahoma, 5'11, two hundred and thirty-one pounds, a mammoth of a man. Ran a four-six three forty-yard dash. Only a one-year starter and had a six-game suspension for a failed drug test in December of 2019.

"He kinda looks like Eddie Lacy but better."

Stevenson displays good run balance and only wastes a little motion during cuts. Had great feet on almost every move he made, which is impressive for a running back of his size. After cuts, he accelerates well for a guy who runs a 4.63 forty. He looks a lot faster on the field. Players at the NFL level are trying to rip the ball out of your hands every time you touch the ball, and Rhamondre Stevenson covers the ball and keeps pads low through contact. Showed good hands as a pass-catcher, but similar to Trey Sermon, he possessed no real explosion.

Stevenson often arrives at a hole too late or too early. His timing seemed to be a bit off. As a bigger back, he doesn't win a lot of the open field situations. You would hope he would be running over some guys, and that didn't seem to happen too often.

Scouting Report

Rhamondre has a higher BMI and could be a very Frank Gore-like type of guy. Target him in the late third or early fourth round of rookie drafts.