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Leonard Fournette Scouting Report

4,707 views · Published 29 January 2017 · 14:25 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2017 · Sports

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6'1" 230 lbs
Junior
LSU



SIZE: 10.0
- Plenty of muscle to absorb punishment
- 6'1" frame does create some issues with running too upright up the middle

QUICKNESS/SPEED: 10.0
- Decent explosiveness for his size
- Can take a little to get to full speed but not much
- Really good top end speed for his size.
- Impressive going from cutting to top speed

BREAK/AVOID TACKLE: 10.0
- Consistently falling forward fighting for extra yards
- Hard to bring down with arm tackles on upper body
- Will make tacklers miss with cutting ability

VISION/PATIENCE: 8.5
- Finds first hole and hits it decisively
- Able to adjust on the move to find the crease
- Shows some feel for setting up blockers
- Really nice feel for back side pursuit in open field
- Could stand to wait for blocking to set up
- Sometimes will take closest hole vs. best hole available

CUTTING ABILITY:  9.0
- Relatively smooth cutting at top speed
- Best making short, quick cuts while on run
- Not the most sudden in/out of stop/start cuts

BALL SECURITY: 9.5
- Solid ball carrying technique
- Not much of an issue holding on to the ball

RECEIVING SKILLS: 9.0
- Fairly reliable hands as a receiver
- Primarily basic route tree of flat and out patterns

PASS PROTECTION: 7.5
- Shows good feel for chip blocking
- Willing to stand in and square up on blitzer/rusher
- Sometimes looks lost as a pass protector
- Can get caught flat footed waiting instead of attacking in protection

DURABILITY: 8.0
- Missed several games in 2016 due to injury
- Running style could lead to nagging injuries
- Potential concerns about chronic ankle problem
- A lot of work in a short timeframe

INTANGIBLES: 9.5
- Poor performances vs. Alabama
- Elected to skip team's bowl game
- Less effective in 2016
- Put up monster numbers with bad QB play
- Play hard type of guy, gives consistent effort
- Shows willingness to hustle to block downfield
- B.M.O.C. type who is used to the spotlight
- Clean off the field

FINAL GRADE: 91.0
NFL COMPARISON:  Ricky Williams

90 - 100       1ST ROUND
85 - 89.9       2ND ROUND
80 - 84.9       3RD ROUND
76 - 79.9       4TH ROUND
72 - 75.9        5TH ROUND
68.5- 71.9 6TH ROUND
65 -  68.49 7TH ROUND

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