2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Ronnie Rivers
- Position: Running Back
- School: Fresno State
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 195lbs
Film Watched: Oregon 2021, Colorado State 2020, Minnesota 2019
Pro's:
- Quick, agile running back able to make defenders miss in tight quarters
- Short, but fairly well-built frame for his size. Difficult to find in the backfield
- Incredible short-area agility; will squeeze through holes and juke defenders out of their cleats
- Little to no loss of speed when changing direction
- Quick feet with rapid short steps – ability to go where you least expect
- Consistently productive at the college level for five straight seasons. Proven playmaker
- True receiving running back – productive as a pass catcher at Fresno & can line up as a receiver
- Surprisingly good pass blocker
Ronnie Rivers is a RB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 4.49 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 838 out of 1519 RB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/F0I6Wcc8VX #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/JukM6g3bAa
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022
Con's:
- Small, whatever way you cut it.
- Size limits playing power, despite commitment into contact
- Good burst and quick in confined areas, but doesn’t have elite top speed in the open field
- Too many instances of negative yardage on tape
- Over-reliant on escapability – needs to know when to take what he can get
- Had a big workload at college, with 830 touches already on his resume
The Verdict:
“In a running back class full of power runners, it’s refreshing to find a day three prospect that offers something a little different. Ronnie Rivers is your classic jitterbug running back who is difficult to control and always seems to find a way out of trouble. You won’t confuse him for Christian McCaffrey, but his ability to find space when none exists has allowed him to be a valued contributor in the Bulldogs offense the last four years. Rivers’ transition to the NFL will likely be difficult as he encounters a step up in strength and physicality, something his stature will struggle to compete with. But if a team is sold on his receiving ability he might be considered a viable bottom of the roster candidate that compliments the rest of a running back room.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: TRE MASON
PREDICTION: 7TH ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5