2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Trestan Ebner
- Position: Running Back
- School: Baylor
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 205lbs
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
Trestan Ebner is a RB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 7.37 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 400 out of 1519 RB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/7dXdwjsmVP #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/9HGwZ794ZD
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022
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.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 6TH ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5