Aaron Green, RB, TCU: 2016 NFL Draft Scouting Report

If you frequent the Big 10 and Big 12 as a fan then you’re well aware of the name Aaron Green. He was a top prospect coming out of Texas and opted to attend the University of Nebraska after his senior season. Being away from home can be tough for many people on a day to day basis and the desire to do what you love in front of those you love can always end up being a factor. For Aaron Green it undoubtedly was and he ended up transferring from the University of Nebraska, so that he could move closer to home where his comfort levels were at.

In doing so, Green found himself at Texas Christian University where he not only found comfort but would go on to lead the Horned Frogs as a RB in his junior and senior seasons. During that two year span he accumulated 2,194 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns while earning All-Big 12 honors in both seasons.

Green’s name gets lost a bit when you look at some of the other names that come from that TCU offense but he still has things to offer at the next level and shouldn’t be passed up because of his lack of stardom.

Jan 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Aaron Green (22) carries the ball against the Oregon Ducks during the 2016 Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. TCU defeated Oregon 47-41 in triple overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Strengths

If running backs were drafted purely off of their fundamentals then Aaron Green would be the first back off the board. He has really good acceleration and his agility is among the best out of this class. When I look at Aaron Green I see a resemblance (just a resemblance, not the second coming Cowboys fans) of Emmitt Smith, a guy who can do it all and has great field awareness when carrying the football.

You’re not going to run into too many backs that have the drive that Aaron Green has as a football player. When he transferred to TCU he played with a chip on his shoulder and hasn’t looked back since earning starting duties. He has proven that he can be reliable in the passing game as well, in his final two seasons he had 35 catches for 283 yards with three touchdowns.

Personally, I like Green as the second back in a committee for his first couple years but he has the football IQ to eventually become the starting back for a team down the road. When most people look at him as a running back the one word that comes to mind is reliable. In any situation you can rely on Aaron Green to put himself on the line to bring his team to victory, a more underrated value that isn’t seen in many players today.

Weaknesses

There isn’t anything particularly special about Aaron Green as a running back prospect. He may prove me wrong and run a great 40 yard dash but his on field speed doesn’t have a wow factor to it. Far too often I witness him getting ran down from behind or struggling to break free with his 5’11 205 pound frame.

While he does make great cuts and spins, his acceleration after those moves is sometimes lacking and results in less yards than what more gifted backs could earn. TCU runs a spread styled offense which results in open running lanes for the backs and could be a struggling point for Green when asked to find the hole in a pro-style offense. We’ve seen countless 1,000 yard backs from Baylor and Oregon disappear at the pro level because their vision wasn’t up to par with the NFL offenses. Green will also have to prove his worth once pro days and even OTA’s get underway.

Aaron Green, RB TCU: 2016 NFL Draft Scouting Report

By Rodney Stokes Jr | Feb 13, 2016