2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: RB Nick Chubb

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 228 lbs.

Age: 22

School: Georgia

 

40-yard dash: 4.52 sec.

Vertical: 38.5”

Broad: 128.0”

Bench: 29 reps

3-cone: 7.09 sec.

 

Strengths

Very powerful runner with a compact frame. Great patience and balance. Good vision. Recognizes cutback opportunities and takes advantage of them. Excellent acceleration to get upfield on the edge. Deceptive speed. Takes the right path in space to avoid defenders. Tremendous stiff arm. Uses subtle body movements to make people miss. Proven converter in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Picks up tough yardage after contact. Has shown the ability to work his way back from overwhelming adversity.

 

Weaknesses

Had a significant knee injury in 2015. Doesn’t possess elite agility in the open field. Wasn’t involved much in the passing game over the past two years.

 

NFL Comparisons

Terrell Davis – Jonathan Stewart – Doug Martin

 

Conclusion

Chubb has come a long way since his devastating knee injury in 2015 that many thought would end his career, as he could wind up being a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft following a return-to-form season as a senior. Teams should love Chubb’s old-school running style and the underrated juice he will bring to a backfield.