PurpleRulz
12-02-2006, 08:46 AM
For those not familiar with Ross. Just a portion of Nebraska scout article.
Cory Ross – 5.6.5, 200, 4.6/40 – Running Back
Pros: If you have ankles, Ross can break them with great shiftiness, which he combines with a great view of the field. In space, he’s a nightmare for a single defender to even touch, much less get down. He’s got a very good burst to the line, has shown himself to be a capable receiver in the west coast offense and while it’s usually not pretty, Ross doesn’t flinch when he’s asked to pick up a blitz. Ross is also as tough as they get, playing through a turf toe for almost the entire season of his junior year. And he still managed to rush for over a thousand yards.
Cons: Well, it’s kind of obvious when you look at his size and that’s why a smart, quick, tough and elusive back goes from the first round to….wherever. Ross’s size limits him in how sturdy he can be against NFL competition and while he proved capable many times blocking in the backfield for the Huskers, he’ll get blown to pieces when he hits the pros. Also, Ross is quick, but not necessarily fast. A 4.6/40 will get you beyond, but in the NFL, most of the linebackers you will face run that fast, some much faster.
Overall: Husker fans would ideally like to look at how San Diego has been able to utilize Darren Sproles in seeing the potential of Ross. The unfortunate reality is, though, that Ross doesn’t have Sproles’ speed. With that being said, Ross will be a definite weapon on special teams in the return game as he’ll get to use most of the gifts he has at being able to see the field and make people miss. You don’t question the kid’s heart, but his size is going to hamper him and it’s really questionable whether he’ll get any sort of crack at being even a situational back for someone
http://nebraska.scout.com/2/525605.html
Cory Ross – 5.6.5, 200, 4.6/40 – Running Back
Pros: If you have ankles, Ross can break them with great shiftiness, which he combines with a great view of the field. In space, he’s a nightmare for a single defender to even touch, much less get down. He’s got a very good burst to the line, has shown himself to be a capable receiver in the west coast offense and while it’s usually not pretty, Ross doesn’t flinch when he’s asked to pick up a blitz. Ross is also as tough as they get, playing through a turf toe for almost the entire season of his junior year. And he still managed to rush for over a thousand yards.
Cons: Well, it’s kind of obvious when you look at his size and that’s why a smart, quick, tough and elusive back goes from the first round to….wherever. Ross’s size limits him in how sturdy he can be against NFL competition and while he proved capable many times blocking in the backfield for the Huskers, he’ll get blown to pieces when he hits the pros. Also, Ross is quick, but not necessarily fast. A 4.6/40 will get you beyond, but in the NFL, most of the linebackers you will face run that fast, some much faster.
Overall: Husker fans would ideally like to look at how San Diego has been able to utilize Darren Sproles in seeing the potential of Ross. The unfortunate reality is, though, that Ross doesn’t have Sproles’ speed. With that being said, Ross will be a definite weapon on special teams in the return game as he’ll get to use most of the gifts he has at being able to see the field and make people miss. You don’t question the kid’s heart, but his size is going to hamper him and it’s really questionable whether he’ll get any sort of crack at being even a situational back for someone
http://nebraska.scout.com/2/525605.html