Ernest Blackwell
FB, Missouri

Name	Jsy	College	HT	WT
Ernest Blackwell	33	Missouri	6024	242

40	BP	SS	LS	VJ	BJ	Grade	Rd.
4.79	N/A	N/A	N/A	35	09’08”	5.58	5

Background 1997- Recently timed 4.71 in 40 yd...Super Sleep Team, All-American honorable mention and 1st team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection by the NFL Draft Report...2nd team All-ACC honors from the media...ranked 2nd in the conference in rushing and all-purpose yardage...started 10 games at tailback...became 1st player in UNC history to gain over 100 yds both receiving and rushing in the same game...1996- Appeared in every game as a reserve tailback...1995- Began the year as a reserve tailback, moving to fullback at midseason...2nd on the team with 90 carries for 350 yds. and 4 TD's...fractured a bone in left arm prior to Carquest Bowl...1994- Saw limited action...1993- Redshirted...High School: Three-time All-League choice during his four year career as a tailback at Catasauqua H.S. ( Pa.)...lettered in track and field and wrestling...

Academics Majoring in Sociology at Missouri...

Stats Rushing-’97-248 No.- 1004 yds.-10 TD...’96- 55 No.- 200 yds...’95- 90 No.- 350 yds...4TD...’94- 6 No.- 19 yds...Receiving-’97- 29 No.- 286 yds.- 1TD...’96- 5 No.- 56 yds.- 1 TD...’95- 8 No.- 67 yds...Kickoff Returns-’96- 23 yds...’95- 17 yds.

Summary He is a very interesting guy that possesses pretty good AA and speed for an FB. He had a very impressive 35" VJ at the combine and shows some explosiveness. He is a guy that looks good in workouts and has better run skills than most FBs. He is almost like a big RB and fits nicely in a one back type scheme. He has two solid years of production at Missouri, but was barely used in the passing game. He is not a natural receiver out of the back field and has not really been exposed to the passing game. He looks a little mechanical and still in space. He is also not a powerful blocker and prides himself on his run abilities and will have to improve in the blocking area. He may have the mentality of a running back and it is somewhat questionable whether he is willing to do the down and dirty work required at FB. He is another guy that may function best in a one back offense where he can use his run skills and move the chains.