NFL Draft Player Profiles: Running Backs

Henry Josey, Mizzou

Another smaller back with size that the Rams could get later in the draft in the sixth or seventh if desired, Josey is only the second player in school history with two 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Last season Josey rushed for 1,166 yards and pulled in 16 touchdowns.

Josey is very agile and has good one-cut ability to burst through the hole at the line of scrimmage. Unlike Sims, Josey doesn’t seem to have a fumbling problem, and has also had to go through adversity as he tore his ACL, patellar tendon, MCL and both the lateral meniscus and medial meniscus.

With the knee issues, staying healthy is a concern for Josey, but having rushed for 1,000 yards twice in the SEC should count for something and could be a late round steal. Josey would certainly be able to push Richardson and Pead.

*Interesting Fact

-Josey’s 4.43 40-yard dash was the 3rd fastest among running backs this year at the combine