Bobby Rainey, Running Back, Western Kentucky 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report

This is the official scouting report page for Western Kentucky running back Bobby Rainey, who is leading the nation in rushing yards. Be sure to check out all of our reports here at NFL Mocks.

Measurables:

5’7″ 208 pounds

4.38-4.58 40 yard dash estimation

Senior, 24 years old

Projected Round: 5-7

Scouting Report

Very productive kid who has carried the ball a ton over the last four years. He has amassed nearly 400 carries in 2011 alone and had 340 as a junior. He’s gotten better as the season has gone on, but he clearly didn’t have his best games running the ball against good teams like LSU or Kentucky. He has good speed and quickness, and is obviously a polished receiver out of the backfield who can make people miss. Built slightly similar to Maurice Jones-Drew or Ray Rice but reminds me a lot more of a poor man’s version of either guy. Definitely a fearless runner on the inside, but is most effective (or will be in the NFL) when he gets out in space. Runs low and is really slippery and tough to tackle. He doesn’t get engulfed all the time like you would expect from a short runner, because he is so determined to break that first contact. He has solid breakaway speed but is not a burner like you would expect from someone of his height.

Player comparison: Poor man’s Maurice Jones-Drew

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