2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Max Borghi
- Position: Running Back
- School: Washington State
- Height: 5'9"
- Weight: 195lbs
Film Watched: Utah 2020, Air Force 2019, Oregon 2019
Pro's:
- Explosive ball carrier with instant top speed ability
- Able to beat any linebacker to the corner and attack the perimeter
- Touchdown machine at Wazzu – hit paydirt 41 times in 39 career games
- Lightning feet, able to change direction on a dime
- Excellent field vision, determining where the danger is coming from and running away from it
- Valuable contributor as a pass catcher, 156 receptions and 1,134 yards for the Cougars
- Limited experience as a returner, but has the game to be a special teams contributor
Con's:
- Undersized. 5’9” and sub-200lbs – not built for heavy exposure in the NFL
- Lower body strength must be developed in order to compete at the next level
- Hesitant to engage contact with a defender – will always go around rather than through a tackler
- Strictly an outside runner; should only be considered for inside carries in zone schemes
- Little yards after contact. Needs to be kept clean or will finish where he is touched
- Lack of aggression with the ball in hand – unless he sees the endzone, which is like a red rag to a bull
The Verdict:
“Despite being a smaller guy, Max Borghi was given a healthy workload up in Pullman, and didn’t miss any gametime whatsoever. A man with a nose for six points, Borghi spent most of his time in the endzone for the Cougars, a result of his explosive athleticism and diverse role he had within the offense. At the next level, his role is restricted to that of a scatback, able to move around the formation and find space where he can use his speed to strain a defense. He won’t be half as productive as he was at college, but if he proves capable of being a special teams weapon then a role as a third down back isn’t beyond him. Just don’t expect him to be a workhorse between the tackles on a smashmouth offense - it’s just not his game.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: DANNY WOODHEAD
PREDICTION: 7TH ROUND PICK
5/5