| Brandon Bolden Scouting Report |
| Brandon Bolden - Mississippi (HT: 5-10⅞ - WT: 222) |
Positives -- Smooth runner, looks like a natural and as if things come easy for him... Great size and strength at the point of attack, really tough to tackle... Runs with good forward lean, keeps his balance... Good lower body explosion, had a 38" vertical at the combine, second best of all running backs in
attendance... Has a large upper body and a strong stiff arm to shake off tacklers... Looks like he could be a better NFL runner than college runner... Good fit for a zone blocking scheme as a cut back runner... Finishes his runs really well, keeps his legs moving on contact and fights for extra yardage... Appears to have soft hands and the ability to catch swing passes out of the backfield... Doesn't have much tread on his tires... Averaged six ypc as a junior playing a grueling SEC schedule... Should be a good complementary back who can carry the ball near the goal line.
Negatives -- Has put up only marginal production at Ole Miss, never had a 1,000 yard season and his numbers significantly regressed as a senior, only ran for 472 yards this year... Lacks a second gear and doesn't have any sort of breakaway speed, ran poorly at the combine... A straight line runner, doesn't have much shake and bake ability... Struggles in pass protection, takes poor angles and doesn't attack his assignment... Lacks patience and will outrun his blockers... Extends plays to the sideline too far... Never had to carry the load at Mississippi and may not be tailored to be an NFL bell cow... Comes with character concerns, was suspended in the past.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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5107 |
| Weight |
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222 |
| Arm |
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32¼ |
| Hand |
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10 |
| 40-Time |
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4.66 |
| Vertical |
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38 |
| Broad |
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9'11" |
| Bench Press |
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21 |
| Shuttle |
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4.44 |
| Cone |
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6.96 |
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At Mississippi -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Named Jackson Touchdown Club Ole Miss Most Valuable Senior... Team captain... Played in 10 games with four starts... Finished second on the team with 96 carries for 462 yards and four rushing touchdowns... Earned fourth letter... Slightly fractured his ankle in the season opener and missed the Southern Illinois game... vs. BYU (9/3): Carried the ball four times for 21 yards before being injured... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Returned from injury to rush for 39 yards on eight carries and catch two passes for 20 yards... Also recorded a pair of tackles... vs. Georgia (9/24): Rushed five times for two yards, caught a pass for 13 yards and made one tackle... at Fresno State (10/1): Carried the ball six times for 43 yards and two touchdowns... Also caught one pass for six yards and recorded one tackle... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Carried the ball 14 times for 68 yards and caught one pass for 12 yards... at Auburn (10/29): Rushed 13 times for a season-high 114 yards and two touchdowns, caught one pass for eight yards, and made one tackle... Also completed one pass for five yards... at Kentucky (11/5): Rushed for a team-high 66 yards on 13 carries while catching four passes for 29 yards... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Carried the ball 14 times for 46 yards, while catching two passes for 66 yards, including a season-long 34-yard touchdown catch in second start of the season... vs. LSU (11/19): Carried the ball 13 times for 58 yards in start... at Mississippi State (11/26): Rushed for 15 yards on six carries in start... Preseason: Named to the preseason Doak Walker Award Watch List... Chosen preseason All-SEC third team by Athlon and Phil Steele... Named the SEC's Best Blocking Back by Birmingham News (SEC SIDs)... Listed as the nation's No. 25 running back by Lindy's... Spring: Received the Jeff Hamm Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of spring drills.
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