| Chad Diehl Scouting Report |
| Chad Diehl - Clemson (HT: 6-1½ - WT: 257) |
Positives -- Big body, very strong build, classic lead blocker type fullback who punishes his assignments... Has a great deal of strength and can simply push and shove linebackers out of the way... Does a good job in pass protection
where he is able to find his assignment and anchors well... Contributes on special teams and can serve on coverage units in the NFL... Great short yardage blocker for goal line and I-form sets. Negatives -- Simply wasn't used as a runner or a receiver, only had six career carries for eight yards and seven career receptions for 39 yards and never scored a touchdown in his four seasons at Clemson... Very one dimensional, strictly a blocker... Lacks lateral movement skills and is best in a lead blocking role up the middle... Has some injury concerns, broke his leg in 2007 and was granted a medical redshirt.
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At Clemson -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Hustle Award (offense) winner... Dedication Award winner... had two carries for four yards, four catches for 13 yards, and 13 yards on one kickoff return in 322 snaps over 13 games (10 starts)... had 34 knockdowns... had a carry against Presbyterian College and a carry against Maryland... had two catches for eight yards against Georgia Tech and one catch for four yards at Florida State... had a catch against #17 South Carolina... had five knockdowns at #15 Auburn... had five knockdowns against #16 Miami (FL)... had six knockdowns at Boston College... had four knockdowns against #23 N.C. State... won the Dedication Award for offensive players for his work in the weight room. 2009: Played 184 snaps and had three carries and two receptions... had 17 snaps and five knockdown blocks in the win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl, he received great attention for his blocking in that game from the ESPN announcers... had three kickoff returns in 2009 on short kicks as opponents tried to avoid first-team All-America return specialist C.J. Spiller... had two rushes for five yards against Wake Forest... consistently received film grades in the 80s from his coaches for his blocking. 2008: Played 162 snaps, but did not carry the ball on a running play; he was a lead blocker for many first downs gained by James Davis and C.J. Spiller... touched the ball three times; he had a six-yard catch against The Citadel, an 11-yard kickoff return against N.C. State, and a 13-yard kickoff return against #24 Florida State... had 18 knockdown blocks, including a season-high five against S.C. State... a key to Clemson's running-game success against South Carolina when he played 33 snaps... had four starts, all away from home... played 12 snaps as a reserve against Nebraska in the Gator Bowl. 2007: Red-shirted... his year was cut short by a broken leg suffered against Furman, as he received a medical red-shirt... played just eight snaps on offense in three games, but he was a valuable special teams player.
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