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It's usually a bit early for this, but I thought this was interesting:
http://georgiatech.blog.ajc.com/201...t-medal-of-honor-bowl-workouts/#__federated=1
Days is listed as 6' 0 1/2" 232# by CBS Sports/NFLDraftscout. In Georgia Tech's triple option offense, the B-back is a key position - a hybrid FB/RB/H-Back position, in which a combination of blocking ability, receiving ability and fast cut running ability is ideal. As one writer notes: "In any option/flexbone type offense, the B-back is the cog that makes everything move forward. Generally, you look for someone with the size, strength and blocking ability of a typical fullback, but with the speed and cuts that you’d see from a tailback."
Intriguing guy as a late round pick or UDFA. A big back who can block and receive would be a welcome addition to the offense.
Hopefully he also told whoever from the Pats was working him out to check out film of DeAndre Smelter.
Former Georgia Tech running back Synjyn Days went from quarterback to A-back to B-back over the course of his four seasons with the Yellow Jackets. The position switches may help him get a better shot at the NFL.
At the Medal of Honor Bowl workouts in Charleston, S.C., Days said he was able to adjust to playing tailback in a pro-style offense in preparation for Saturday’s game at the Citadel.
“I didn’t have any concerns,” he said. “My career at Georgia Tech, I’ve been in a lot of situations and been able to maneuver my way through different positions and be pretty successful at the positions I’ve played. I’ve just felt like that kind of prepared me for being in a situation where I can kind of play anything. Playing tailback, I was actually more excited to play tailback than B-back.”
Days said he had spoken with about 15 NFL scouts who gave him positive feedback and said they were looking forward to see him perform at Tech’s pro day. Days said a New England Patriots scout told him he wanted to run him through a private workout after the pro day.
“Of course it’s a lot different than the triple-option offense, but I’m enjoying it a lot,” Days said. “All the coaches and all the scouts are saying they like seeing me at tailback.”
Days said drills and techniques he learned at Tech with quarterbacks and B-backs coach Bryan Cook, graduate assistant Steven Sylvester and former Tech fullback Mike Cox, who has returned to campus to complete his degree, were similar to those he has practiced at the all-star workouts.
It has been a fortuitous senior season for Days, who began camp at A-back but was moved to B-back during the preseason. He finished with a flourish, recording four 100-yard rushing games in the final seven games of the season, including 171 yards against Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl.
http://georgiatech.blog.ajc.com/201...t-medal-of-honor-bowl-workouts/#__federated=1
Days is listed as 6' 0 1/2" 232# by CBS Sports/NFLDraftscout. In Georgia Tech's triple option offense, the B-back is a key position - a hybrid FB/RB/H-Back position, in which a combination of blocking ability, receiving ability and fast cut running ability is ideal. As one writer notes: "In any option/flexbone type offense, the B-back is the cog that makes everything move forward. Generally, you look for someone with the size, strength and blocking ability of a typical fullback, but with the speed and cuts that you’d see from a tailback."
Intriguing guy as a late round pick or UDFA. A big back who can block and receive would be a welcome addition to the offense.
Hopefully he also told whoever from the Pats was working him out to check out film of DeAndre Smelter.