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Claude Mathis
RB, SW Texas St.

Name
Jsy
College
HT
WT
Claude Mathis
24
SW Texas St.
5094
206

40
BP
SS
LS
VJ
BJ
Grade
Rd.
4.62
17
4.20
11.95
30
09’02”
5.23
FA


Summary

He is a very productive player on the small college level and has been productive for his four years at SW...he was also a great high school RB, rushing for over 5000 yds...in 1997, he rushed for 1595 yds. and 14 TDs and also caught 7 passes while filling in as a part-time kOR...he is a little RB that lacks great measurables in speed but he simply has great run skills and instincts...he shows excellent balance in the open field...he has good quickness to the hole...and he does and exc job of following his blocks...his run instincts may be what makes him successful although he lakes great size he has a little power and he will fall forward and work to finish his runs...he is a weaver type RB for a small back and simply picks his spots but is not electrifying with his moves...obviously he is not been much of a blocker because of his size and he is not a true power runner...he will break more long runs than his speed indicates and he may be one of those players that has good functional football speed...he could pssibly develop as a KOR which would help his NFL chances...he does not really fit the mold of an NFL RB but he is so productive, he will certainly get a chance and it will be interesting to see if he can take his game to the next level.

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