Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Tucker is a big, well-built running back with excellent muscle definition in his upper and lower body. He displays the power to run through arm tackles when he runs behind his pads. He has a strong stiff arm on runs to the outside and is a difficult back to bring down. Tucker is physical enough to gain yards after contact. Tucker runs with good balance and vision. When he gets to the second level he is dangerous because of his size. He does a good job in pass protection because of his size and willingness to help the quarterback.

WEAKNESSES - Tucker lacks the speed to get to the edge and won't threaten to stretch the field once out in space. He is not going to be a threat to hit a home run as he is more of a plodder while carrying the ball. There isn't much wiggle to his game. Tucker runs tall and he exposes too much of his body and it will lead to injuries in the NFL. Tucker doesn't have great patience as he wants to hit the hole without letting blocks get set up. Tucker is not an explosive athlete and has little COD ability.

SUMMARY - Tucker is a big, physical pounding running back who is better running the ball between the tackles. He doesn't have great foot quickness or speed to threaten the edge of the defense, and he won't make tacklers miss. He exposes too much of his frame and will take big hits to his body as he runs through the defense. Tucker won't help catching the ball out of the backfield, but is a willing blocker in pass protection. He has the size to anchor and take on the blitzing linebacker. Overall, he lacks the play speed and agility that NFL teams look for in a feature back, but is a willing blocker to help in the passing game and this is why I think he has a chance to develop as a fullback. Tucker will be a backup/special teams player early in his career. As a developmental player, Tucker would be a good free agent because of his size, ability in pass protection and potential to convert to fullback.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - SMU's Zach Line is a good athlete with a strong, thick build with good foot quickness and agility to consider for the position at the NFL level. He shows very good competitiveness as a runner, particularly between the tackles as he fights for extra yards and falls forward almost all the time. He has good instincts and will generally find the right cutback lane or hole to hit. Line is a good pass protector who will give up his body to make a play for his quarterback. He shows good hands with the ability to adjust to the ball in the air out of the backfield, especially on screen passes. Line is a durable, tough player who consistently plays a tough brand of football.

WEAKNESSES - Line has only average play speed and explosiveness with the ball in his hands, and he lacks the suddenness to take defenders miss on a regular basis. He is a move-the-chains type of runner in college and is not a player who will hit the home run. He lacks the speed to turn the corner and make long runs at the next level. While he gives a good effort in pass protection, he does miss and can lose in pass protection. Line is not going to gain a lot of yards after the catch as he lacks explosion. He has no return value for special teams, but he is a player who must make a mark on special teams

SUMMARY - Zach Line has put together a very nice career as a running back at SMU, but he has a tough road ahead of him if he wants to play in the NFL as a running back. He has a strong, thick build with limited growth potential to develop for the position at the NFL level. He is a good overall athlete with good foot quickness and lateral agility, but only average speed, explosiveness and elusiveness in his play. He lacks big-play potential for the position at the next level and is going to be a move the chains type of running back. As a tough player, he runs hard and physical as a between the tackles runner. However, he will need to be used in a tandem with another back that has better speed, quickness and explosiveness to make bigger plays for the offense. He is a bit of a one trick pony with very little athleticism to grow into more. He shows soft hands with the ability to adjust to the ball in the air on screen passes. He isn't exceptional in pass protection when trying to pick up a linebacker or defensive lineman in pass protection. Overall, he deserves late fifth or early sixth-round draft consideration by a team that is looking for a short-yardage or goal-line type of runner who will have to become a core special teams coverage player in order to stick on the roster past a year.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Rouse has a compact frame with excellent lower body build. He displays outstanding vision and a willingness to run the ball inside the hashes. He runs with good forward lean and natural leverage, and has the short area quickness to make the first man miss in space. He is an excellent route runner with experience lining up in the slot, and is extremely effective working the zones underneath. He caught the ball very consistently in every game I evaluated, despite preferring to body catch balls in his framework. He times cut blocks effectively and displays a willingness to step up to the POA and pass block.

WEAKNESSES - Despite his lower body build, Rouse lacks the natural strength to consistently run through arm tackles. He lacks the explosiveness needed to get through tight holes before they close, and also does not possess the speed needed to win the edge or break off long runs. While his short area quickness allows him to make defenders miss, he at times will get off center and lose his balance when transitioning out of his cuts. On pass blocks he tends to rely cut blocks, and needs to do a better job of holding his ground at the POA against blitzers in order to become a more consistent blocker.

SUMMARY - Its easy to look at Robbie Rouse's measurables and discount him as an NFL prospect, but his vision, receiving skills and competitiveness warrant a closer look at his skill set. While he lacks the burst to win the edge and is never going to be a homerun hitter in space, Rouse is an aggressive runner inside that is extremely effective at making himself small and making one cut to daylight. He is also a very dependable receiver, as he is capable of running crisp routes lined up as both a RB and slot receiver. He is a willing blocker, but must learn to hold his ground at the POA instead of relying on his cut block, as he should be able to stymie blitzers at the LOS with his natural leverage and competes. Rouse is unlikely to be drafted because of his size and speed limitations, but he could carve out an NFL career as a dependable 3rd down back for a zone blocking scheme.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - A quick and explosive athlete, Maysonet's ability to change directions fast helps him to make quick cuts. Able to stick a foot in the ground and explosive out of cut lets him make quick cut to burst through hole. Consistently able to maintain a low center of gravity makes it easy for Maysonet to make tacklers miss. A highly competitive runner who keeps his legs churning, he has consistently shown the ability to keep feet versus arm/grab tackles to gain yards after contact. His combination of good playing strength, balance and competitiveness help him run through tacklers who do not wrap up. A real team player, Maysonet displays great intensity and competitiveness on the field, is a team captain and was a consistent special teams contributor at Stony Brook. .

WEAKNESSES - Lacking the size of a feature back and the passing game experience and top hands to excel as a third down back, Maysonet needs to carve out a role in the NFL. Whether due to small hands or technique, he has fumbled the ball more than acceptable and will not last long in the NFL if he does not solve ball security issues. Stony Brook's offense does not throw to their running backs often, so he has not proven that he has the skills to excel doing so and on the few chances he has had he has not shown natural hands. He lacks any real experience as a run blocker and does not have the ideal size to be effective in pass protection.

SUMMARY - After splitting time with another running back as a junior, Maysonet finished his college career with an oustanding senior season. Although he lacks ideal size, his performance in 2012 at least showed that for one season he can handle being a full-time feature back. An instinctive runner who finds hole/crease well, Maysonet can make sharp cut and has an explosive burst through the hole. He runs aggressively with the ball, can run with good pad level and has the strength and balance to run through arm/grab tackles to gain yards after contact. He is sort of stuck between two positions as a "tweener" - Lacks ideal size/bulk to be a feature back in the NFL, but also has little experience and has not shown natural hands in Stony Brook's passing attack. Overall, Maysonet's production and athleticism warrant a fifth round grade, but his "tweener" situation and ball security issues make him more likely to go undrafted. I believe his best role in the NFL is as a backup running back who can spell the starter, but will need to improve his receiving skills to contribute as a third down running back.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Wood has ideal height, weight and speed measureables for the RB position, and possesses a solid, compact frame with good upper and lower body thickness. When moving north and south, he flashes a good burst off his initial cut and solid straight line speed.

WEAKNESSES - Wood doesn't play up to his measureables, as he struggles to change directions efficiently and does not display the top end speed and agility needed to take the edge. He tends to run upright through the LOS which leaves him susceptible to big hits, and prevents him from breaking tackles. On stretch plays he struggles to locate cutback lanes and is too hesitant to attack the LOS. Despite his frame he lacks the power to be an effective inside runner, and he has limited blocking experience.

SUMMARY - Cierre Wood was a disappointing player to evaluate because he certainly looks the part "on the hoof" and tested well in Indianapolis, but on film he rarely displayed this level of ability. While he has decent top end speed he is not innately explosive and struggles to change directions fluidly. Because of his upright running style and hesitance to attack the LOS he rarely breaks tackles and is too easily brought down on first contact. In order to make a mark at the next level he will need to prove his abilities as a receiver out of the backfield and a pass blocker, but his experience in both these categories was limited because of Notre Dame's fluid rotation at the position. Wood may be drafted based purely on his numbers, but his on the field play suggests he will struggle to find a stable home in the NFL.