2025 NFL Draft Running Back Scouting Report (Part 7) : Rahjai Harris, RJ Harvey, Tahj Brooks, TreVeyon Henderson, and Trevor Etienne
Hey all,
Back with the final part of the RB Scouting Series! For part 7, I'll be doing in-depth evals of Rahjai Harris, RJ Harvey, Tahj Brooks, TreVeyon Henderson, and Trevor Etienne.
As usual, I have a video and Spotify/Audio-Only version of the eval below if anyone prefers to watch/listen to the full eval.
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Rahjai Harris, East Carolina
Height: 5’11”; Weight: 214 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 23 years and 3 months
Class: Fifth-Year Senior
Overall Grade: 2.43 (Needs Improvement to Contribute)
2024 Stats:
Rushing: 206 carries; 1166 yards; 11 touchdowns; 2 fumbles
Receiving: 19 targets; 15 receptions; 91 yards; 0 touchdowns
Vision: C+
Contact Balance: C+
Elusiveness: B
Receiving: B-
Pass Blocking: C
Ball Handling: B-
Future role: C
RAS: Yellow Flag
Strengths:
Good eye for cutback lanes
Very shifty in space
Runs with good pad level
Very shifty in space
Good hand technique as pass catcher
Willing pass blocker
Areas of Improvements:
Poor form in pass protection
Can struggle reading leverage of blocks
Inconsistent tempo
Can use blockers in space better
Frequently taken down by first tackle
Comp: DeeJay Dallas
I apologize for this eval not being as long as the others. I’ve always had a hard time getting East Carolina film so it always makes it a little difficult when completing evals of their players. Add in Rahjai Harris not always getting a heavy workload and it can be difficult to come to a clear summary of him. Of the games I was able to find, he’s a very twitchy athlete, especially in space. He has very shifty feet and good timing in his cuts and moves to make defenders miss in space. His shiftiness also carries over to his contact balance as he does a good job adjusting his weight to avoid bigger hits from defenders. He also runs with good pad level and does a good job keeping his legs moving to help him fall forward on his runs. He also has solid vision, especially with a good eye for cutback lanes. He also is one of the better backs at hugging his blocks to get the most out of them. He wasn’t very active as a pass catcher but he does catch the ball with good hand technique and has a good transition from pass catcher to rusher from what I saw. He also seems to have a good eye to identify his assignment and does a good job getting square with his target. Even with the limited reps I saw, his willingness to work as a blocker and to help his linemen out was really good to see. While there are still issues in his pass blocking, effort, and active feet to stick with their block are sometimes the most important things backs can do to at least give them a shot of being helpful in pass blocking situations.
Despite the effort though, he doesn’t always do a good job setting his feet in pass protection which can affect his anchor. Also, he has poor posture and will often lunge at defenders which defenders can just roll off of. He’ll often use his hands but he often tries to wrap around defenders which could get him more holding penalties in the NFL. Those issues as a blocker and him not having that productive of a career as a pass catcher make it questionable how much he will contribute on passing downs in the NFL. As a rusher, he can sometimes misread the leverage of his blocks at times which can lead him into trouble and away from bigger opportunities. He also needs to find a good balance in his tempo. Sometimes he is a bit tepid and then other times he is rushing things before his blocks can get set. He often rushes things too much in open space as he often doesn’t let his blockers get to a defender to help clear a way for him. Behind the line of scrimmage, he can do a bit of dancing which affects how strong his forward momentum is once a defender reaches him. That led to a lot of issues like him frequently being taken down by the initial tackler and having inconsistent drive to push forward through traffic. Finally, he has solid athleticism and quickness but may be lacking great top speed for the NFL.
Though Harris wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, I do think he is a player who could earn a small role with a team which is why I still wanted to cover him. He has qualities that should be appealing like his effort, shiftiness, and solid pass catching ability. However, his contact balance and vision can be iffy and his athleticism seems just average by NFL standards. I feel he is so close to being at the level to be a contributor for an NFL team but really needs to go to a zone team and improve his contact balance. I think if nothing else, his effort could give him a shot to make a team as a special teams player but it will be important for him to continue to improve in other aspects to get some running back snaps. As for a comp, I have DeeJay Dallas as Harris’ comp. Both are shifty backs who have enough athleticism to justify them getting some touches. Also, both are solid pass catchers who can hold up as pass blockers thanks to their effort. However, neither have great contact balance, will have inconsistent vision, and don’t often have the athleticism to provide much over expected. I do think Harris is a bit more athletic than Dallas but I think their similarities in the effort they give make it a good comp. As I mentioned, if Harris brings that effort to special teams, he can have a fairly respectable career in the NFL thanks to his contributions on special teams like Dallas has done so far.
RJ Harvey, UCF
Height: 5’8”; Weight: 205 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 24 years and 2 months
Class: Redshirt Fifth-Year Senior
Overall Grade: 2.72/4 (May Have a Future Role)
2024 Stats:
Rushing: 232 carries; 1577 yards; 22 touchdowns; 3 fumbles
Receiving: 29 targets; 20 receptions; 267 yards; 3 touchdowns
Vision: A-
Contact Balance: C+
Elusiveness: A-
Receiving: B+
Pass Blocking: D+
Ball Handling: C+
Future role: C+
RAS: Green Flag
Strengths:
Vision
Ability to manipulate defenders
Movement skills
Creativity in open space
Receiving upside
Areas of Improvements:
Jump cut happy
Push through contact
Ball security concerns
Pass blocking
Older age
Comp: Jerick McKinnon
You wouldn’t expect that one of the most fun players to watch in the draft was playing at UCF but that’s just the case with RJ Harvey. From a highlights reel standpoint, his highlights might be the most fun in the running back group after Ashton Jeanty. He is just so much fun to watch in open space with the variety of moves he can pull off and his curvilinear movement that helps him escape defenders. His quick feet and acceleration also help him get up to full speed quickly and evade tacklers. When defenders are closer, he has great timing with his moves that can sometimes make defenders look silly. If he does have to take a hit, he does a good job adjusting his body before impact to reduce the intensity of the hit and help preserve his body which is important at his size. Speaking of his size, it definitely helps a lot, but he routinely runs with good pad level. Despite being smaller and not being able to scan over the offensive line as easily as taller backs, he has excellent vision which is always on display. He has a great eye for cutback lanes and leverage of his blocks which helped him spring off big gains by making jump cuts into those openings. Also, he consistently hugs his blocks to get the most out of his openings and also helps him disappear behind blockers at his size. What also made it hard for defenders to get a handle on him was the variable tempos he would run at which often disrupted pursuit angles. He’s also so good at pressing the line and then using his explosiveness to break outside. It became a routine move of his to get the second level defenders to bite and then take advantage of their overeagerness. He’s just so smart with a lot of his movements and with the angles he takes as well which shows with his success rate on the ground. Also, while he didn’t have many opportunities, he also was a successful pass catcher who had reliable hands. Also, he ran a few wheel routes and showed good ball tracking skills on these routes to finish the catch in stride and pick up a big gain. Finally, while he needs work on his pass blocking, he at least seems to typically correctly identify his assignment.
However, outside of recognizing his assignment, the rest of his pass blocking is rough and he is just a huge liability as a pass protector right now. He often resorts to just throwing his body and shoulder into rushers with minimal success due to his size. When he does have a more traditional approach, he has a lot of lunges and whiffs due to not always getting square with his target and poor timing with his attacks. When he does get his hands on the defender, he often loses his base on impact and lacks the strength to keep his defender in front of him. For a back his size, it’s disappointing not to see him take advantage of easy leverage more and use more upward hip roll to generate at least a little push. So that major limitation could impact how often he is used in passing situations. Also, he did have a few drops that could impact his usage on passing downs if those become more of a theme but those seemed more like drops due to turning his eyes too quickly before securing the catch which is fixable. What’s less fixable is his ability to push a pile. At his size, it just isn’t going to be a thing and wasn’t something he did in college. Outside of his size, he will also sometimes freeze his legs as he’s bracing himself for a hit which diminishes his forward momentum and push. While he has good vision which is on display in the red zone and his 22 touchdowns this year, that limitation could cost him opportunities there. What also doesn’t help his case is his tendency to move sideways as a runner. As I mentioned, he uses jump cuts to get to openings but he sometimes can spam jump cuts and eat up valuable time he could have been moving forward leading to a loss. Also, he did have some trouble holding onto the ball with 3 fumbles on 252 touches this past season and has had trouble holding onto the ball throughout his career. Finally, while it’s not something he can improve, I do have to bring up his age. Harvey will be 24 years and 7 months the first month of his rookie season which already puts him at an awkward spot for a running back. While some backs have been lasting longer due to more time shares, they often don’t last too many years past 25 on average due to diminishing athleticism and build up of injuries and wear and tear. So, I’m worried that teams will take that into account with Harvey and pass on him for younger options still on the board.
Harvey is a really fun player to watch but his limitations do add up quickly. With factors that he can’t control like his age and size that could take him completely off of some teams’ boards completely, it’s hard for me to be overly optimistic about his outlook. Maybe a team isn’t afraid to take a chance but I think it’s important to account for his limitations on the field. That being said, if a team does have a good plan to use him as a change of pace back, I think they’ll be pretty happy with the return. As for a comp, I have another change of pace back with Jerick McKinnon. McKinnon is another undersized back who has good vision and cutting ability to be an instant contributor on the ground. While Harvey wasn’t used as frequently as a pass catcher, I do think he could be a stable force in the passing game like McKinnon was and would do his best work in space like McKinnon did. If he can leverage his vision and elusiveness in those opportunities like McKinnon did, then he could at minimum be a good rotational player for a team. However, if he continues to be a liability as a pass blocker or continues to fumble the ball, a team may want to move on from him pretty quickly.
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Height: 5’9”; Weight: 214 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 22 years and 1 month
Class: Fifth-Senior
Overall Grade: 2.95/4 (Good Role Player)
2024 Stats:
Rushing: 286 carries; 1505 yards; 17 touchdowns; 2 fumbles
Receiving: 34 targets; 28 receptions; 199 yards; 1 touchdown
Vision: A-
Contact Balance: B
Elusiveness: C-
Receiving: B+
Pass Blocking: B-
Ball Handling: B+
Future role: B
RAS: Green Flag
Strengths:
Size and contact balance
Strong in between tackler runner
Good eye to find best path to take
Pass blocking
Surprising pass catching ability at his size
Areas of Improvements:
Can get jump cut happy around line of scrimmage
Limited ability to escape tackles
Lacking top speed and acceleration
May be limited to passes near line of scrimmage
Has lapses in pass protection
Comp: Kareem Hunt
Tahj Brooks is a back who I’ve always appreciated but never fully loved. There’s a lot to like with his game starting with his great size and strength. At times, he can be a bowling ball and will typically finish his runs falling forward. He consistently keeps his legs moving and has good drive to deliver on short yardage and goal line opportunities. He runs with really good pad level at the second level and also does a good job maximizing his blockers down the field at the second level. Also, he does a good job pressing the line of scrimmage and then can take the most optimal path to take to compensate for his lack of great speed. He also does a good job hugging his blocks and can get skinny through tight, closing creases. He’s a very patient runner and has a good eye for cutback lanes. Also, with the experience he has had, he has run a lot of both zone and gap runs and looks very comfortable and confident in both. Though he has trouble making defenders miss, he often has good awareness to at least force them off balance around the line of scrimmage to still get a gain. He is also able to use jump cuts to navigate at the second level and has great peripheral vision out in space. I think the most underrated part of Brooks’ game is his pass catching ability. A lot of people will look at Brooks’ 2024 season stats and just assume that he’s a bruiser who at least is capable of body catches based on his low receiving yard total. While Brooks is definitely a bruiser, he has some really impressive ball skills. He consistently catches the ball with good hand technique. Also, he is comfortable catching the ball away from his body and even over his shoulders which very few backs in this class can pull off. He also has a surprisingly good transition from pass catcher to rusher which gives him time to adjust to oncoming defenders. Also, he can even improvise and can move to open space when the quarterback scrambles. He could continue to earn passing down work thanks to his pass blocking. He has great size and strength to hold up as a blocker and isn’t afraid to throw hard hits or chips when going out for his routes. He also has a really good eye at identifying his assignment when the defense blitzes. Finally, he’s one of the more consistent backs I’ve seen from this class at switching the ball to his off-arm to protect it.
So, there’s a lot to like about Brooks. However, what holds me back from loving him is his lack of speed and acceleration. Now, I’m in the club of “not all running backs need great speed.” However, I will also be the first to admit that it makes things a lot easier for backs. Without those traits being great, backs need to have great vision and power on every play to get early down work and need to be reliable pass catchers to get extended runs on the field. I do think Brooks checks off a lot of those boxes but the small margin of error his athleticism causes makes him a bit risky. If you saw his 4.52 40 yard dash time, you might feel like I’m overreacting. However it is important to note that he was listed a whole 15 pounds lighter than his listed weight for the season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he trimmed down for the combine knowing he needed to run faster and if he actually plays at a higher weight. Anyways, while his vision is good, he can sometimes misread the leverage of his blocks and lead himself into trouble. Also, he can sometimes get a bit jump-cut-happy behind the line of scrimmage which can sometimes affect how much momentum he has going forward and how many yards he can pick up. What also impacts how many yards he can pick up around the line of scrimmage is his pad level. While it’s almost always good in the second level, he can be a bit of an upright runner around the line of scrimmage which can affect his drive. He also has a lot of trouble making quicker defenders miss in open space and often settles on just trying to plow through them. I would also like to at least see him try to do a better job setting up before contact to try to minimize blows and preserve himself. While he is a surprisingly good pass catcher, I do have worries about his ceiling as a pass catcher in the NFL. He can go out and run more complex routes from the backfield but his lack of speed and acceleration will likely make him easy to cover against better athletes in the NFL. If he wants to prove me wrong in this, he will need to make his cuts more concise as he can often need a couple of extra steps that further slow his process. Also, while he does have good hands, I did find a few times when he would sometimes double-catch balls that were thrown away from his frame. I also found him having some lapses in pass protection that will need to be cleaned up. He can sometimes get stuck staring in pass protection and miss tackles who are starting to lose leverage. Also, he doesn’t always get his feet set in his block which can make it easier to get past him despite his size. He can also sometimes get a bit too eager to want to give a hit and will drive with his shoulder and not give a clean block that would better hold his target. Finally, while he is good at switching the ball to the appropriate arm, he also needs to work on securing it in the correct arm on the initial handoff.
Tahj Brooks isn’t the most exciting running back. However, I do think he’s a back with one of the best shots to have a long NFL career. He is very good at a lot of the important things. Vision, contact balance, pass catching, and pass blocking which he pairs with good size and power to make him a well-rounded back. I think Brooks is a player who could really surprise if he goes to a weak backfield and ends up earning an every-down role thanks to the way he can help in multiple ways. As for a comp, I think his biggest fans will want to comp him to David Montgomery since that’s everyone’s favorite “big body but can catch the ball” comp right now. However, there is so much about Brooks that reminds me of Kareem Hunt. Both run the ball with great vision between the tackles and have a great eye for how to use their blocks at the second level. Both are also great and consistently finishing runs forward to guarantee consistent gains. Also, both are very underrated pass catchers who are capable pass blockers barring some lapses. However, neither are great athletes which could limit their upside and touches if coaches want a more athletic back. Also, neither has great ability to make defenders miss in the open field and have to rely on their power and vision to make the most of their opportunities. Hunt got off to a great start and has a steady career as a contributor after his run in with the law. I don’t expect Brooks to have that type of impact early on in his career but I do see Brooks having a long, productive career similar to Hunt.
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Height: 5’10”; Weight: 202 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 22 years and 6 months
Class: Senior
Overall Grade: 3.24/4 (Good Starter)
2024 Stats:
Rushing: 144 carries; 1016 yards; 10 touchdowns; 0 fumbles
Receiving: 30 targets; 27 receptions; 284 yards; 1 touchdown
Vision: B
Contact Balance: C+
Elusiveness: B+
Receiving: B+
Pass Blocking: B+
Ball Handling: A
Future role: B+
RAS: Green Flag
Strengths:
Pass blocking
Pass catching ability
Elusiveness
Burst
Improved vision
Areas of Improvement:
Tempo
Ability to drive through contact
Continue forward momentum
Creativity in open space
Could be pegged as a committee back
Comp: Tony Pollard
TreVeyon Henderson is a player I’ve been a fan of for the past few years and even recently was my summer RB1 going into the 2023 season. I was instantly impressed with his pass catching ability as he has reliable hands and is very comfortable catching the ball away from his body. He’s also quick with getting his head turned around and his hands ready to receive the pass. Once he catches the ball, he has a smooth transition downfield and has burst to get to full speed. Also, his vision on screen plays when he has a convoy of blockers in front of him is incredibly impressive and was on full display in the semifinals against Texas. In open space, he also shows really great curvilinear movement which helps him navigate through traffic. Speaking of navigating traffic, he can do a really great job getting skinny through tight creases and using his burst to blast through the hole. In general, I was really impressed with the improvements he had in his vision. It’s not perfect, but he did a better job reading the leverage of his blocks and was more efficient in finding cutback lanes. He also did a good job setting up his blocks and manipulating defenders to make the most of his blocks. He can also manipulate defenders in open space to throw them off balance to minimize the impact of their hit and help him slide off the tackle. He also helps himself stay up thanks to his improved pad level which he ran with for the majority of the season, his good balance, and quick feet. The thing that will give him an edge over a number of other backs in this class is his pass blocking. He’s arguably the best pass blocker in this class despite his smaller size thanks to his veteran experience to quickly identify his assignment and get to his spot then use proper timing and leverage to deliver a strong hit. When he finds his target, he does a good job getting square and isn’t afraid to initiate contact. He has some great highlights of hard chip blocks and one-on-one reps where he just dusts guys. Finally, his good ball security from last season carried over to this season with no fumbles for 2024 and him having no fumbles in 346 touches these past two seasons.
While Henderson was solid at worst in a lot of areas, one area he really faltered was in short yardage situations. At his size, he just really struggles to get much, if any, push in short yardage situations. What doesn’t help is that sometimes he can get caught with his legs frozen a bit when going through contact which contributes to him going down with initial contact. There were just too many times when he would struggle with surviving the initial hit and go down on first contact which makes me worried about him going to a team where initial contact could come much earlier in plays. Another worry of mine if he goes to a team with a poor offensive line is his tendency to get caught moving sideways as that can sometimes cause him to miss out on an extra yard or two had he continued to keep going forward. Also, while he did make improvements to his vision, there are still additional opportunities including diversifying his tempo to help manufacture more openings. He did a better job cutting back inside on outside runs but he can still sometimes default to flowing outside at one speed. Also, I’d like to see him hug his blocks more frequently on his cutback and inside runs to help make his runs more efficient. It would also be nice to see him also more involved in the passing game. As I mentioned, he has good hands and was often used in the screen game and swing passes. However, I would like to see him more involved downfield and even out wide and from the slot if possible. When he is playing from the backfield on pass plays and used as a blocker, he will need to be sure to not try to overcompensate for his lack of size. There were a few times he tried to go for a hard chip or standard block and left his feet too early, lose his balance, and then had a relatively ineffective block. Also, while he has great burst, his long speed seems to be just good but not great at times. With that lack of great long speed, he will have to get more creative in open space as he often just goes for a simple juke which is a bit disappointing since the twitch he has gives him the potential to make defenders miss in open space more frequently. All of those limitations lead to a player who may have a high floor but also has a lower ceiling. Add in his past injury history and the great improvement in efficiency and it could cause him to be limited to a committee back in the eyes of NFL teams.
If there is one word that best describes TreVeyon Henderson, it has to be reliable. He is reliable with protecting the ball, catching his targets, and holding up in pass pro. While he may not have the ceiling of a lot of some of the other backs in this class, he has one of the highest floors which will be appealing to a number of teams. While teams may view him as a possible committee back due to his improved efficiency and healthy season this year, they should also view him as a playmaker. As for a comp, due to both likely starting their careers as committee backs but having the skill sets to be every down backs, I have Tony Pollard as Henderson’s comp. Both Pollard and Henderson lack great speed but have great burst to still be playmakers. Also, both are very reliable pass catchers and good pass blockers to ensure they aren’t liabilities on the field. Both are also very elusive to be able to slide off tackles and can get their tacklers off balance to help minimize contact. Similar to Pollard, I expect Henderson to likely start out his career in a committee but could be destined for a bigger role in the future if he stays healthy and is as dependable in the NFL.
Trevor Etienne, Georgia
Height: 5’9”; Weight: 198 pounds
Age on Draft Day: 20 years and 9 months
Class: Junior
Overall Grade: 2.76 (Good Role Player)
2024 Stats:
Rushing: 122 carries; 609 yards; 9 touchdowns; 2 fumbles
Receiving: 33 targets; 32 receptions; 194 yards; 0 touchdowns
Vision: B
Contact Balance: B
Elusiveness: B-
Receiving: B+
Pass Blocking: B-
Ball Handling: C
Future role: B-
RAS: Yellow Flag
Strengths:
Vision in both gap and zone runs
Pad level
Quick feet
Good pass blocker given size
Reliable pass catcher
Areas of Improvements:
Limited route tree
Anchor in pass blocking
Smaller stature
Would like to see better elusiveness in space
Jack of all trades, master of none
Comp: Justice Hill
While he won’t get the draft capital that his brother Travis Etienne got, there are a lot of reasons to like Trevor Etienne. He has good burst and good vision to put it to use. He looks very comfortable in both gap and zone reads which should help him translate his success to the NFL. Also, he does a good job hugging his blocks to help maximize his runs between the tackles. He has a good eye for cutback lanes and good vision for defenders at the second level. He even showed the ability to be able to press the line to get defenders crashing and then bounce the run inside or out. Also, he has a very good eye to read the leverage of his blocks and can use his lateral quickness to weave through traffic. Despite his smaller size, he can survive hits thanks to his good balance and pad level. He also does a good job keeping his legs moving through contact and has good awareness to finish his runs going forward instead of sideways to maximize his gains. He also shows good awareness of knowing how to adjust his body to get off-centered from hits to help keep himself upright. When he wants to avoid contact, he has quick feet and can manipulate linebackers and defensive linemen in the hole. He also shows a lot of promise as a pass catcher. He routinely catches the ball with good hand technique and looks very comfortable catching the ball away from his body. He’s able to quickly snatch the ball and secure it then efficiently turn upfield with minimal wasted movement. He also shows good awareness when he’s out on his route to move toward open space and to move with his quarterback if they’re on the move. Though he didn’t get a lot of opportunities to help as a pass blocker, he did hold up pretty well despite his size. He does a good job getting square with his target and does a good job using his hands on most blocks. While he definitely has areas he can improve, a lot of them are relatively coachable and could come with more reps.
It can be hard to find things Etienne is bad at. However, there are a number of things he isn’t great at. While he has good contact balance, his smaller stature makes it difficult to know if this will for sure translate to the NFL. Also, his smaller size makes it hard to push piles in the NFL and he likely won’t be able to do this in the NFL. His smaller size also causes issues in pass protection. While he is solid, he likely won’t ever be great due to a limited anchor at his size. Also, despite his smaller size, he is an upright blocker which gives up his leverage and lessens his punch. He also can sometimes have poor timing with his hip roll which further weakens his punch. Also, he can have a bit of a weak base at times which further worsens his anchor. When he does try to give more of a punch, he can sometimes lunge to try to compensate for his smaller size. A lot of those issues were part of why he wasn’t regularly asked to help in pass protection and I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a similar experience in the NFL. Also, while he is a capable pass catcher, he isn’t running complex routes or delivering much above expectations as a route runner. I would really like to see him add more nuance to his route running and make his cuts quicker to make him more effective in the passing game. Also, while he has good vision, he still struggles to run with good tempo and doesn’t always let his blocks develop. This also causes him to sometimes run into his blockers instead of easing up a bit to let the blocker clear space for him. While he is quick with his cuts, he isn’t so explosive that he can consistently make quicker corners and safeties miss in open space. Also, he sometimes isn’t able to breakaway from defenders despite his combine testing.
Trevor Etienne is a player who is hard for me to describe without sounding too positive or negative about him. Overall, Etienne is a jack of all trades, master of none type of prospect. His well-roundedness could be really appealing for a team or could make him less desirable since there is less that makes him stand out. If he goes to a team looking for a feature back or a big-time playmaker, they likely will be disappointed. However, if a team wants a solid contributor who can do nearly anything that the offense needs, he should be up there on their list. As for a comp, I have Justice Hill as Etienne’s comp. Similar to Etienne, Hill has quick feet but lacks great athleticism to break off big plays. However, both have good contact balance for their size and are capable pass catchers to help make them more appealing. Neither are great pass blockers but both are respectable blockers at their size. Also, both have good vision but need to improve on their tempo as rushers. Hill has now been slotted in as a role player due to not being exceptional at any specific trait. While that may seem less than ideal, keeping a roster spot and a role is really hard in the NFL with the high rate of turnover. I think Etienne could have a similar career as a player who may be more appreciated by the fans of his team than the rest of the NFL thanks to his reliability even if he isn’t making the most splashy plays.