2020 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: J.K. Dobbins | Ohio St | RB

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Player Bio: J.K. Dobbins prepped at LaGrange High School, La Grange, TX. Dobbins was a consensus 4-star player who led his team to two Class 4A state playoffs in his junior and sophomore seasons. Dobbins rushed for 2,740 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior and 2,243 yards and 37 touchdowns his sophomore year. He broke a bone in his leg his senior year before ending his career with 5,149 yards rushing and 74 touchdowns. Dobbins received an invite to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and committed to Ohio State before visiting the campus. He graduated in the fall semester and enrolled at OSU. Dobbins became the sixth true freshman to start at OSU after a stellar career. His freshman year, he set OSU freshman rushing record 1,403 yards to follow up his sophomore year for 1,053 yards. He became the first back to rush for two-consecutive 1,000-yard seasons since former Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin did it back in the 70's.​

ACCOLADES
2019 All-America First-Team  
2019 All-Big Ten First-Team
2018 All-Big Ten Conference Second-Team
2017 ESPN Freshman All-American Second-Team 
2017 All-Big Ten Second-Team​
2017 Big Ten Championship MVP

J.K. DOBBINS
RUNNING BACK

HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
LA GRANGE, TX                 |           JUNIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2020     COMBINE INVITE: YES
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SCHOOL:  OHIO ST        |      CONFERENCE:  BIG TEN
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HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  5-9 / 209         ARMS: 29 3/4"          HANDS: 9 1/2”       PROJECTED 40-TIME: 4.48        

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH   |   40 YD DASH    |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​    27      |         5.01            |           DNP             |           DNP       |            DNP          |                 DNP         |             N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH     |   40 YD DASH   |   VERTICAL JUMP      |  BROAD JUMP    |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE    |   60 YD SHUTTLE 
​   N/A       |          N/A          |          N/A                  |           N/A           |            N/A          |               N/A             |             N/A

GAME FILM
​#2 J.K. DOBBINS VS Clemson (2019 BCS Playoffs)

GAME FILM (2019)
#2 J.K. DOBBINS VS WISCONSIN

GAME FILM (2019)
#2 J.K. DOBBINS VS NEBRASKA 

Dobbin's running capability to grind out the clock (bottom left) 
Dobbin's catching ability out the backfield (bottom right)

Strengths: An electrifying runner who has high awareness on the field. Ability to expose the weakness of the defense with great vision. A physical running back who will lower the boom on the defender before taking the hits. Elusive with breakaway speed, excellent footwork, and the ability to cut back at a moment's notice. Has the ability to turn the corner and get upfield and gain as many yards as possible—a runner who will be patient and explode through any gap available. Has the ability to split out as a receiver with excellent soft hands.Has good recognition for threaten rusher on passing down.

Weaknesses: Despite his elusiveness and speed, he will over-react, resulting in yard loss. Will have more of an impact if he can keep his feet. Although he is explosive, he is just an average runner between the tackles. He tends to change his gear to lower speed while trying to break. In pass protection, despite recognition of pass rusher, it needs to secure a better anchor to slow down rusher. Need to work on better route running as if its a pass to him on every down.

Draft Grade:6.38

Draft Projection: 2nd-3rd round 

NFL Comparison: Duke Johnson

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