LeSean McCoy SELECTED BY: Eagles Round 2 (21)

SI Grade 3.79 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Two-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a sophomore after rushing totals of 308/1,488/21 while adding 32/305 as a receiver. Freshman totals included 276/1328/14 on the ground, which set eight Big East freshman record for rushing yardage. Also added 33/244/1 as a pass catcher. Spent a year at Milford Academy after graduating from high school.

POSITIVES: Talented ball carrier with the ability to elude defenders and create his own yardage. Plays with good balance, body control, and displays terrific open field running skills. Quick footed, makes defenders miss, or will pick his way on the inside. Strings several moves together in a single run and uses all his blocks. Possesses the speed and agility to turn the corner, very elusive and squirts through the small openings of the defense. Possesses soft hands as a pass catcher, and picks up yardage running after the reception. Keeps the play in bounds, working to pick up positive yardage until the whistle blows.

NEGATIVES: Not a strong back who picks up a lot of yardage off initial contact. Lacks great speed in the open field. May not be large enough to handle the role of featured runner at the next level.

ANALYSIS: McCoy is a skilled ball handler with the ability to beat defenders around the outside or creates his own yardage on the inside. He displays a complete game, offers a lot of upside for the next level, and he could be very productive as a rookie.

PROJECTION: Second/Third Round