the 2020 NFL Draft running back class just got a bit deeper as Boston College’s A.J. Dillon has decided to forego his senior season.
Another underclassman has just declared for the 2020 NFL Draft, this time it was Boston College running back A.J. Dillon. Most draft eligible college players who experience a coaching change will opt for the professionals over patiently waiting to see how a new coach may affect their usage and production; a smart move on Dillon’s part.
A.J. Dillon is an absolute tank and the definition of a power back, and he is listed at 6-0 and 250 pounds for the Golden Eagles. Dillon has rushed for three straight 1,000 yard seasons, and after you’ve done it back-to-back-to-back years, what more do you have to prove? Especially at the running back position, the position with the shortest shelf life in the league.
As a freshman in 2017, Dillon ran for 1,589 yards on the ground and 14 touchdowns for the Golden Eagles. As a sophomore, he once again broke the 1,000 yard mark, hitting 1,108 yards rushing and ten touchdowns. Dillon did not stop there, as he set or matched career highs in yards, yards per carry, touchdowns, catches, and receiving yards.
AJ Dillon had himself a day for @BCFootball. pic.twitter.com/aRY5kwY1IC
— Stadium (@Stadium) November 2, 2019
For the Golden Eagles this year, Dillon has tallied a massive 1,685 yards on the ground and 14 scores; he has also added a career high 14 catches for 195 yards and an additional score, flashing a bit of versatility to his game.
A deep running back class keeps getting deeper as the Boston College big man joins the class. It would be hard to project him as a day-two pick at this point, but if he somehow displays elite athleticism at the combine to go with his size, then an NFL team could like him enough to reach up and grab him.