The more I think about JC and his potential as an NFL back, I think he is going to get drafted in the mid rounds and be that teams starter by the opening week, if not by the end of the 1st quarter of the season, unless a team like the Steelers draft him and they have a proven all pro back.
Before he hurt his knee against YSU he just looked ready to break out even more than he did his sophomore year. Then last year he did not look 100% all year, until around the Clemson game. Clemson and after he finally looked close, but not all the way, to his Junior year level. The recent photos of him compared to the photos of him at the beginning of last year are like night and day. I can't remember when or who, but someone posted a pic in a thread on this board side by side and he looks like a monster.
There is no doubt in my mind that he is going to work harder than anyone, and I will say IMO that he will have the best career of any of the RBs taken in this draft. He may not have the flat out speed, but he is fast enough, and he is capable of being an every down back, he can block, catch and run you over if necessary. More importantly, he just seems to have that natural instinct to find the proper hole and that cannot be taught. To me that was the main difference last year when the other backs filled in, their lack of hole awareness.
I am sure I am bias, as he is just such a warrior, but someone who possesses the drive he does and has good given talent usually ends up succeeding at the highest levels. I type this post hoping the Steelers get him in the 3rd round, because it would be a steal for them, IMO.
Before he hurt his knee against YSU he just looked ready to break out even more than he did his sophomore year. Then last year he did not look 100% all year, until around the Clemson game. Clemson and after he finally looked close, but not all the way, to his Junior year level. The recent photos of him compared to the photos of him at the beginning of last year are like night and day. I can't remember when or who, but someone posted a pic in a thread on this board side by side and he looks like a monster.
There is no doubt in my mind that he is going to work harder than anyone, and I will say IMO that he will have the best career of any of the RBs taken in this draft. He may not have the flat out speed, but he is fast enough, and he is capable of being an every down back, he can block, catch and run you over if necessary. More importantly, he just seems to have that natural instinct to find the proper hole and that cannot be taught. To me that was the main difference last year when the other backs filled in, their lack of hole awareness.
I am sure I am bias, as he is just such a warrior, but someone who possesses the drive he does and has good given talent usually ends up succeeding at the highest levels. I type this post hoping the Steelers get him in the 3rd round, because it would be a steal for them, IMO.
