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Buyer’s beware: 5 overrated 2020 NFL Draft prospects

By Cory Kinnan

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Troy Dye #35 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies 35-31 during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Troy Dye #35 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies 35-31 during their game at Husky Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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STILLWATER, OK – NOVEMBER 2: Running back Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks loose on a 62-yard run to score a touchdown against safety Ar’Darius Washington #27 and defensive end Ochaun Mathis #32 of the TCU Horned Frogs on November 2, 2019 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. OSU won 34-27. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK – NOVEMBER 2: Running back Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks loose on a 62-yard run to score a touchdown against safety Ar’Darius Washington #27 and defensive end Ochaun Mathis #32 of the TCU Horned Frogs on November 2, 2019 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. OSU won 34-27. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

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Chuba Hubbard RB

Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys /

Scouting Report

By far the most productive running back in college football this season has been Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard. With over 1,800 yards rushing, averaging over six yards per carry, and 20 rushing touchdowns on the season, Hubbard has leaped both Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor and Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins as the nation’s best running back in 2019.

However, even with elite production, Hubbard has not shown the traits of a running back who can sustain long term success at the next level. He has elite burst and great top end speed, but those are about the only great traits that the Oklahoma State standout has put on tape to this point in the season.

Hubbard does not show great open field ability or an ability to move laterally as his hips remain stiff and his footwork choppy. He shows just average vision and decisiveness as well when looking to a running lane, as he tends to opt for the edge over cutting the ball upfield where a lane has developed.

The redshirt sophomore does not display much versatility out of the backfield as a receiver or in pass protection either. He gator arms balls when he is targeted, dropping a few, and he often misses assignments when asked to stay in and protect his quarterback as a blocker.

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