I know a lot of people are mocking ervin to the hawks. I admit he has some good qualities to him, I just think he is too small. 5 10 and 190 pounds. Seattle seems to like guys in the 5 11, 215 to 225 pound rbs. Rawls is only 5 9, but 215, turbin, 225, lynch, 225, jackson, 220, michael, 215 or so. Ervin looks more like a slot reciever rather than nfl running back. But I must admit, I have a serious draft crush on keith marshall. I know he has injury problems, but his numbers don't reflect his play on tape. He finally played a whole season last year, and averaged 5.1 yds per carry as a third stringer. I think, and this is just speculation, that he lost confidence from his coaches, and Nick chubb is a potential superstar, so he was kicked down to 3rd string. As I referred to earlier, his tape is a lot better than his numbers suggest. He not only is the fastest back in the draft, but at 5 11, 218 lbs, he runs with some power too. He has game changing potential. He has good patience, and good vision. One thing that kind of surprises me is his one cut, downhill running style. A lot of times, faster running backs like to juke around and use quickness to try and make you miss. He will find a hole and hit it hard. In that aspect, he kind of reminds me of rawls. I remember watching a game against clemson, where he drug two or three dudes into the endzone from about three yards out. That is when I was like whoa, who is this dude. If it wasn't for his knee injury, he and gurly may have ended up being one, if not the most prolific duo in ncaa history. He is going to come in with that chip on his shoulder, which we all know is a big thing in that locker room.
He also has that grit they want, bounce back from those injuries, and subsequently go from five star recruit to third string. What I have read, he has great character, despite all of the adversity he has faced. Admittedly, I don't know anything about his blocking skills. But if they can teach michael to block, I am sure they can this dude.