Round 6-> Denver Broncos select: DeAngelo Henderson, RB, Coastal Carolina

[Draft Crazy]

We got some Henderson's in the building. Wasn't the RB I was really hoping for. Was hoping we would nab Aaron Jones, but not bad... Still like Booker much better.

 

[Duffman]

Overview
Henderson's career at Coastal got delayed a bit while the NCAA reviewed his academic eligibility. South Carolina's leading rusher in 2010 enrolled in 2011 and redshirted in 2012. Since then, he's set most of the school rushing records and several NCAA marks, despite missing three games in 2016 with a shoulder injury. He scored in 35 straight games, setting the Division I record by falling just shy of Danny Woodhead's NCAA All-Division mark that he set at Chadron State. Henderson started four of 15 games played as a freshman (82-599, six TD rushing; 4-39 receiving) before breaking out in 2014. He was a first-team All-Big South pick that year, ranking ninth in the FCS in rushing yards and seventh in rushing scores (234-1,534, 20 TD rushing; 33-289, TD receiving). Henderson was a third-team Associated Press All-American in 2015, as well as Big South Offensive Player of the Year, with 1,346 yards on 222 carries and 16 touchdowns rushing (40-403, three TD receiving). His totals were down a bit in 2016 because of the injury (183-1,156, 16 TD rushing; 20-190, two TD receiving), though he set career highs in rushing yards per game (128.4).

Analysis
Strengths
Has access to an accelerator that gets him around the corner or through the line of scrimmage quickly. Ran a verified 4.49 40 in early 2016. Runs bigger than his listed size. Unafraid to drop the pad level and get it on with would-be tackler. Powerful lower body with balanced base to maintain his feet despite a big hit from an angle. Willing worker between tackles. Runs through initial contact and makes tacklers work for it. Decisive runner. Low center of gravity with sudden, one-cut ability. Prolific at scoring touchdowns. At his best in space. Good pass catcher with long speed and open-field shiftiness to hit the big play out of the backfield. Able to adjust his body to poorly thrown balls. Adequate pass-protection skills.

Weaknesses
Needs to develop better patience between the tackles. Appears to make decisions to grind forward a little too early at times. His creativity as a runner can be a little inconsistent. Has the feet to make defenders miss but doesn't always do it. Squared-up runner who lacks slipperiness to get through tight crevices. Needs work on consistency and technique in pass protection. Doesn't have size to continue taking on tacklers as often as he does at next level. Outstanding production came at lower level of competition.

Draft Projection
Round 6-7

NFL Comparison
Branden Oliver

Bottom Line
Henderson is built low to the ground with the balance and power in his lower half to fight forward for additional yardage after contact. His courage, burst, and one-cut ability should appeal to zone-scheme teams while his pass catching and willingness to block gives him a chance to compete for a role on third downs. Henderson had prolific production throughout high school and college and plays with the mindset and confidence of a future pro. He's undersized but has the skill to compete for a spot on an NFL roster right away.

-Lance Zierlein NFL.com

 

[jdlewis777]

I'll be interested to see who we bring in as an udfa. Has adequate lateral mobility to cut ... gets north but doesn't have enough power ... falls forward due to his compact size but tends to go down with first tackler which got me to put him on my no list when going through guys I really like. Don't hate him but don't see much to make think he'll supplant Booker/Anderson at any point.


Disappointed in our lack of def picks in a deep defensive draft and haven't addressed our defensive deficiencies that showed up last year. Could be another year of regression on d unless some guys really step up.

 

[Mingo]

Highlights I've seen show Henderson bowling people over - low center of gravity and strong. He can catch the ball.

 

[Dr Cyanide 28]

His athletic profile compared to Devontae Freeman

 

[jdlewis777]

1st run is typical of him, forwardmovement on contact due to low center but doesn't break the tackle often. Moving to NFL where the players are much bigger and stronger I would expect him to struggle too much to be starter, but can be an adequate backup potentially. Will need to add a good amount of weight and maintain some cutting ability

 

[58crash]

Highlights I've seen show Henderson bowling people over - low center of gravity and strong. He can catch the ball.

http://i.nflcdn.com/static/site/7.5/img/videos-v2/play-button-small.png

 

[58crash]

2017 NFL Draft Tracker – NFL.com

His video on his web page has him bust and mowing over plenty people hit link and watch his video's

 

[jdlewis777]

2017 NFL Draft Tracker – NFL.com

His video on his web page has him bust and mowing over plenty people hit link and watch his video's

Just the one play but you see even there him accept the tackle carry the tackler forward and fall down .


Watch j Williams



Similarly graded players but breaks contact more often. I like the height for Henderson but his body needs reshaping and more muscle (so he can strive to be like mjd) he needs to shed tacklers more frequently and that's what you see on the play to play videos not just highlight vids. I mean guys don't go in the 6th rd because they are unflawed lol. He has speed and his ht/wt isn't an issue (NFL will add to it) and the cut ability is decent enough, he catches the ball, his flaw is gaining the power to try and emerge from contact at next level, because he didn't always do that at a lower level of competition but low center of gravity prevents him from being driven back hence how often he falls fwd an good td production. I just don't see him supplanting CJ or Booker at this point.