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2013 NFL Draft Analysis: George Winn
George Winn | Cincinnati, RB: 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
George Winn | National Football Post
2013 NFL Draft Analysis: George Winn
After waiting the wings backing up Isaiah Pead for his sophomore and junior seasons, George Winn exploded onto the scene as a senior. And I mean that literally. On his first snap from scrimmage to begin the 2012 season, Winn burst up the middle of the Pitt Panthers’ defense and raced down the field for a touchdown. It gave UC a lead in the game they would never relinquish and the assurance that the Bearcats’ running game would be just fine post-Pead.
On the season Winn paced the Big East with 1,334 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He was a leader in the backfield that Cincinnati could lean upon when they got shaky quarterback play from Munchie Legaux and began transitioning to Brendon Kay. With the two-deep in flux, Winn stayed consistent doing everything that was asked of him. This year he ran the ball, he caught the ball, and even threw a pass for a touchdown. Hell let’s just call him Boobie Miles already. With such an impressive senior campaign under his belt Winn could get himself drafted on Sunday despite not garnering the attention of many other backs in this class.
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
On the season Winn paced the Big East with 1,334 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He was a leader in the backfield that Cincinnati could lean upon when they got shaky quarterback play from Munchie Legaux and began transitioning to Brendon Kay. With the two-deep in flux, Winn stayed consistent doing everything that was asked of him. This year he ran the ball, he caught the ball, and even threw a pass for a touchdown. Hell let’s just call him Boobie Miles already. With such an impressive senior campaign under his belt Winn could get himself drafted on Sunday despite not garnering the attention of many other backs in this class.
STRENGTHS
- Size
- Speed Between The Hashes
- Blocking Abilities
WEAKNESSES
- Horizontal Speed
George Winn | National Football Post
STRENGTHS - Winn's initial quickness enables him to find the hole quickly and has the speed to make the big play when given a big hole. He shows quick feet enabling him to cut quickly and make defenders miss behind the LOS. His small frame allows him to run low allowing him to get low on the tackler and fight for extra yardage and is a guy that will keep his legs moving to pick up the extra yards. His strength and physicality also show in his ability and 'want to' attitude when it comes to blocking. He will throw his body at the defender and showed he can pick up key blocks to give the QB a little more time.
WEAKNESSES - Does not have great field vision and if there is not a large hole from when he is handed the ball, he is not consistent in finding the small holes. While he has the ability to break tackles, he is more consistent in going down on first contact, which may be due to his size. While he has quick feet and can cut quickly, he needs to develop more head fakes and still arm more often. He will need to become better at getting in position for blocks as he has a tendency to be out of position and is unable to recover well.
SUMMARY - Winn is a player that will give it everything he has each and every down. He will take on the task of blocking and will throw his body out at a defender in order to give his QB more time. He shows the quickness and speed that gives him the opportunity to make a big play; however, if there is not a big hole once he gets the ball, he does not tend to have the vision to create and will have to fight for the yards he gains. He runs low due to his size which enables him to be able to come up on the defender and gain a few extra yards. He will need to become better at using stiff arms and head fakes to break tackles and create space from the defender as he has the tendency to go down on first contact quite often. Overall, I do not project Winn to be drafted, but will get an opportunity as a free agent. His initial quickness and speed that will enable him to make the big play will give him an opportunity.
WEAKNESSES - Does not have great field vision and if there is not a large hole from when he is handed the ball, he is not consistent in finding the small holes. While he has the ability to break tackles, he is more consistent in going down on first contact, which may be due to his size. While he has quick feet and can cut quickly, he needs to develop more head fakes and still arm more often. He will need to become better at getting in position for blocks as he has a tendency to be out of position and is unable to recover well.
SUMMARY - Winn is a player that will give it everything he has each and every down. He will take on the task of blocking and will throw his body out at a defender in order to give his QB more time. He shows the quickness and speed that gives him the opportunity to make a big play; however, if there is not a big hole once he gets the ball, he does not tend to have the vision to create and will have to fight for the yards he gains. He runs low due to his size which enables him to be able to come up on the defender and gain a few extra yards. He will need to become better at using stiff arms and head fakes to break tackles and create space from the defender as he has the tendency to go down on first contact quite often. Overall, I do not project Winn to be drafted, but will get an opportunity as a free agent. His initial quickness and speed that will enable him to make the big play will give him an opportunity.
