Originally posted by GEEK:Originally posted by English:Noice! How bout a fullback. With a 7th or UDFA?
Lorenzo Taliaferro is a 6-0, 220+ LB bruising running back with pass protection skills. Here is his NFL.com Combine Scouting Report. Sounds like Anthony Dixon to me.
Analysis
Strengths
Outstanding size. Very good production. Is patient and follows his blocks. Finds creases and is adept navigating through traffic without losing speed -- good eyes. Nice spin move. Competes hard. Strong short-yardage producer. Runs hard and usually falls forward. Catches outside his frame. Helps chip in pass protection and is alert to see the blitz. Good football intelligence and awareness.
Weaknesses
Limited speed to the outside. Monotone runner who takes time to get rolling downhill. Much of his production is blocked for him. Plays in a spread offense where he is usually moving laterally at the snap and not stepping downhill. Stiff route runner. Regularly matched up against lesser competition.
Bottom Line
A big, small-school producer with a solid all-around skill set to compete for a job as a role player in a zone scheme. Will need to contribute on special teams to earn a spot.
-Nolan Nawrocki
But can he tweet?!!