Best of Jake Sharp top UDFA rb with sub 4.3 speed tons of upside

Jake Sharp, one of the few 4.3 runningbacks that can also be a physical up the middle type runner Explosive and agile. Senior season stats went down due to a foot injury. Could be a great 3rd down back in the league, a great blend of speed and power and is a great receiver out of the backfield. Is like Dexter McCluster but has a bigger frame but same skillset

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[Jackflash84]

When you look around the league & see so many lousy college resumes for 3rd backs who average 3.5 YPC & under & who run 4.6s and slower, there's no doubt Sharp could make it as a 3rd RB on almost any team & as a 2nd RB on some. The Packers should have won, but TONS of penalties & fumbles cost them. Damn, I hate the racist Bears for cutting this guy and Eric Peterman should have been kept over Rashied Davis too! Lovie called Brock Forsey- a former white RB on the Bears- a "team manager".

[dwid1984]

@Jackflash84 a few teams could use Sharp right now. He would be best as a 3rd down back, Bush is injured for the Saints as well as Pierre Thomas, he could find a spot on that team with his pass receiving skills, although it might take him a while to learn pass protection, they are down to using guys like Betts and Chris Ivory.

[Jackflash84]

From watching these highlights his 2nd gear is more like a 4.5 guy in pads running with the ball though, but with his low center of gravity and ability to hide behind the o-line and scatback agility and elite burst- he should have been drafted in the 4th round or so IMO. Sharp had a more productive college career than Minor and Kahil Bell and is MUCH MORE EXPLOSIVE. The Bears are idiots for cutting him. My Packers will whip them and their stupid GM and coaches' butt tonight!

[dwid1984]

not sure if were on the same page and if I agree. I do think his initial burst is great, his speed front loaded but I think he is a 4.3/4.4 guy in pads, 40 yard dash is exactly that, 40 yards, after that I would say he is a little slower in the 4.5 range. the clip where he got caught from behind was with his injury, must have affected his cutting ability, the ability to plant his foot cuz noticed mostly had pitches and passes to the outside after it happened where he just had to run straight.

[dwid1984]

So I think his first 20 yards is probably elite with it slowing down after that, would love to see his 10 and 20 yard split times

[CameronImMySelf]

This dudes white!

[dwid1984]

@CameronImMySelf why does that matter? you never seen a white scat back before? look up Dickie Post, top 10 elusive runner of all time in the NFL.

watch?v=X0hCxo73RvA

There have been many others, guys like Danny Woodhead are scatbacks, who hasn't gotten a chance yet despite having the best rushing performance in a preseason game since 1992, I think that warrants some consideration, the Jets released him this year. The Patriots picked him up, probably will wind up like Welker

[Jackflash84]

Yeah, it could have been the leg injury. He is reported to have ran a 10.5 100 meter which would make him faster than probably 80% of tailbacks in the NFL. It just looked like he got ran down by safeties when he had a step on them on long runs carrying the ball a couple times last year. Probably the injury and it was probably a faster safety in the Big 12. Some players 3rd gear is affected a little more since you can't move your arms the same way carrying the ball and pads can be heavy.

[Jackflash84]

@dwid1984 When I said his top end speed is more like that of a 4.5 guy- I meant carrying the ball in pads. Contrary to what many fans think- typical speed for an NFL starting HB is about 4.5 electronic at the Combine. JS is a shifty guy who can hide behind the o-line and burst through like a cannon with his 10 yard burst. He's a great receiver too. I think it's a sham that he didn't get a shot.

[Jackflash84]

Sharp is faster than probably 75% of the RBs in the NFL. Plus he ran a 4.06 SS which would have tied him with McCluster for the fastest time if he got invited to the combine.

[Jackflash84]

I don't think he's quite as good as McCluster. McCluster has unbelievable instincts. But still I think Sharp is definitely an NFL player. He runs a 10.5x 100 meter and ran a 4.38 at his Pro Day. I think he would wind up like Reggie Bush if given a shot in the NFL- a solid runner, but great receiver- overall an above average #2 RB. He doesn't have the added return skills of Bush though. The Bears should have kept Sharp over Minor, Unga, Bell or Wolfe no doubt. Heck even Forte is under performing.