Trent Richardson Running Back Alabama #3 Junior
Pros
Physical Ability: Trent Richardson has excellent physical ability for a running back.
Durability: Trent Richardson has the durability of a workhorse running back.
Size: Trent Richardson weighs 5 foot 11 224 pounds. Trent Richardson has good size for a running back.
Learning Rate: Trent Richardson learns new running plays in an NFL type playbook at a very fast rate.
Football IQ: Trent Richardson has a very proficient football IQ. Richardson has a good understanding for the game.
Awareness: Richardson has great awareness and field vision picking up on run defenses.
Intangibles: Trent Richardson has the intangibles of an running back that can take pressure off a passing game. Richardson can be utilized as an elusive back or a power back.
Ball Carrier Vision: Trent Richardson has excellent ball carrier vision that allows him to read the open running lanes.
Speed: Richardson has the explosive speed that you look for in a running back.
Agility: Trent Richardson has amazing agility for a rusher.
Breaks Tackles: Trent Richardson finds a way to get to the hole by invading running lanes.
Elusiveness: Trent Richardson is elusive enough to dodge tackles. He isn’t Barry Sanders elusive. Richardson is elusive enough to create a burst running the football once he takes off.
Power: Trent Richardson is a power back who can take off and run the football.
Stiff Arm Ability: Trent Richardson uses his stiff arm ability to dodge tackles.
Spinning Ability: Trent Richardson spins very effectively. When Richardson spins the football he causes defenders to miss tackles.
Juking: Trent Richardson will utilize his juking ability by making defenders miss tackles.
Trucking: Trent Richardson has a knack of trucking defenders making those defenders miss tackles.
Carries: Trent Richardson can give 25 to 30 carries a game and still want the ball.
Workhorse: Trent Richardson can take 200 carries a year over a 10 year period getting up to 2,000 career carries before showing signs of declining.
Catches Out Of the Backfield: Trent Richardson is really effective when catching out of the backfield.
Production: Trent Richardson provides amazing production. When Mark Ingram went down with an injury last season, Richardson stepped in and proved he could handle a vast majority of the teams carries.
Potential: Trent Richardson has potential to be pro bowl caliber back.
Cons
Really Good Run Blocking Offensive Line: Alabama has one of the best run blocking offensive lines in the country. Alabama’s offensive line has managed to open up running lanes for Trent Richardson.
My thoughts on Trent Richardson
Trent Richardson is a top 10 talent at running back. Richardson is one of the most complete running back prospects in recent memory. Richardson should be a top 10 pick like Adrian Peterson. I doubt that Richardson goes in the top 5 like Darren McFadden.
