2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT

Trestan Ebner

Film Watched: Texas 2021, TCU 2021, Iowa State 2021

Pro's:

  • More ‘offensive weapon’ than running back – versatile playmaker wherever he lines up
  • Excellent running back measurables for the next level
  • Tough to bring down upon contact
  • Elite long speed – a big play threat in the open field
  • Understands pursuit angles and adjusts own direction to delay contact as long as possible
  • True receiver rather than just a pass catcher out the backfield
  • Special teams prowess; three touchdowns as a returner during his time at Baylor

Con's:

  • Doesn’t match his size with aggression
  • Straight line runner with limited short-area agility
  • Surprising stiffness on routes for such an accomplished receiver
  • Sticks to the script, and doesn’t look for a ‘plan B’ if the defense stymies the original play
  • In a hurry to get through the line of scrimmage & fails to let blocks develop on occasion
  • Uninterested in pass blocking

The Verdict:

“With all the attention on Abram Smith following the Senior Bowl, it’s easy to forget that Baylor has another ball carrier entering this draft worthy of an NFL roster spot. Trestan Ebner is your quintessential third-down back; highly versatile with unmatched receiver ability in this running back class. He has the required size and frame to be a durable change of pace rusher, and if he gets into the open field then the defense is in a world of trouble. Concern with Ebner’s tape will surround his reticence for contact despite his good size, as well as his ability to think outside the box when the play fails to develop as anticipated. But his mere presence on the field makes it harder for opponents to diagnose what’s coming, and throw in the special teams ability and you’ve got yourself an ideal contributor to your backfield.”
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Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content

PREDICTION: 6TH ROUND PICK

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SIMON CARROLL

HEAD OF CFB/NFL DRAFT CONTENT

PREVIOUSLY THE FOUNDER OF NFL DRAFT UK, SIMON HAS BEEN COVERING COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND THE NFL DRAFT SINCE 2009. BASED IN MANCHESTER, SIMON IS ALSO CO-CREATOR & WEEKLY GUEST OF THE COLLAPSING POCKET PODCAST.

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