Who do LA Rams see as fullback at 2020 NFL Scouting Combine?

When is a fullback not a fullback?

The modern NFL fullback has been transforming for many years in the NFL. The fullback could also take the designation as an H-back, a Y-back, or Z-back. As an H-back, they play like a tight end and line up outside of the tackle, but set into a stance behind the line of scrimmage.

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A fullback becomes a power back when they line up behind the quarterback without another running back.  Typically, offenses featured a half back (a.k.a. tailback, a smaller running back who lined up behind and to left or right of QB) and a full back (lined up deeper in the backfield).

Perhaps some of the failure to the 2019 Rams rushing offense were the options on the table.  Running back Malcolm Brown was a seldom-used back who needs over 20 carries a game to soften up defenses. Todd Gurley is the quick-cutting, super-slashing feature back for the Rams.  Darrell Henderson was a project change of pace back, who really didn’t offer as much change of pace to Gurley as originally planned.  To hard-hitting NFL defenses, the Rams had a downhill, a finesse, and then a “Finesse-ier” back.

The LA Rams can benefit from a two-back formation, where the blocking back punishes anyone who jumps into the running lane. OR the Rams can stick with an 11 or 12 package, but simply run a much larger fullback to block, catch a pass, or run with the ball. All can be done in normal offensive sets, in a two-minute drill, or even out of the hurry-up offense. The entire mix-and-match opportunities will drive defenses to sleepless nights once more.  But who can threaten NFL defenses in this NFL Scouting Combine?