2020 NFL Draft: Ranking the top 10 running backs

As much as I want to use the ‘swift’ pun to refer to his running style, I believe the cheesy reference has been overused already. But damn is he fast.

Swift possesses breakaway speed, which he demonstrated against Kentucky last week when he gained 179 yards and two touchdowns on the ground with 21 carries. And that’s just the most recent show he’s put on.

Perhaps his best trait is his ball security, having only lost two fumbles in his three-year college career.

In addition to his speed, Swift possesses enough balance and power to break through those wimpy arm-tackles. Swift is versatile, lining up both in the backfield and slot. Add this with his vision and you got yourself one hell of a player.

Swift is able to shoot through the gaps while keeping his head up and reach the sidelines with ease. He has extremely agile traits as a one-cut running back. It has also been reported that Swift even timed a 4.43, 40-yard-dash in high school. I think he would fit well in a spread offense.

During his sophomore season, Swift passed the one-thousand-yard rushing mark and racked up 13 touchdowns total. This season he’s on pace to the same as he has 752 yards rushing and 8 TDs total through seven games of play. Swift has also shown the potential that he can contribute in the passing game; scouts love to see this in today’s NFL.

By being apart of such a talented offense and organization, we’ve seen limited opportunities in terms of rushing attempts by the prospect. But he’s shown so much with that limitation, that’s what makes him so great.

The Georgia Bulldog was teammates with current NFL RBs Sony Michel (Patriots) and Nick Chubb (Browns), two players who both have shown promise early in their professional careers. Swift hopes to replicate that and then some.

So far, he’s looking like the best RB in this draft class. But unlike the top 2019 running back draft prospects, the margin isn’t by much.

It’s highly likely you’ll hear this kid’s name called early next April.