Keep your eye on RB Andre Ellington

[steelerkeylargo]

from Clemson. This kid is a Jamaal Charles clone. We all know how Haley loved utilizing Charles in his scheme. Watch for him in the second round.

[Oviedo]

Don't know anything about him. Got any details?

[steelerkeylargo]

Played behind C.J. Spiller as a frosh. Split time with Jamie Harper as a soph. Is an electric player with great burst and speed. Not a tckle breaker bt has very good speed and vision. Think LaMichael James.

[phillyesq]

Played behind C.J. Spiller as a frosh. Split time with Jamie Harper as a soph. Is an electric player with great burst and speed. Not a tckle breaker bt has very good speed and vision. Think LaMichael James.

Interesting. A guy like that could really add a nice dimension to the Steelers offense.

[lloydroid]

You would take him over Lacy? I wouldn't. Half of these smallish speed guys never cut it. You just don't know until they are in the league. The best ever smallish back was James Brooks - 180 lbs but was still an every down back that could run through traffic (something Rainy could not do) and take it to the house. He played for SD and Cinci. I recall him blowing the doors off Rod Woodson, of all people.

[NW Steeler]

I am definitely wary of the scat-back type. The kid from Florida - Gillislee - is about as small as I would like to see the Steelers draft.

[lloydroid]

I am definitely wary of the scat-back type. The kid from Florida - Gillislee - is about as small as I would like to see the Steelers draft.

He doesn't burst of the screen or anything. I think at the NFL level he won't be that good. But this dude....

[Chadman]

I am definitely wary of the scat-back type. The kid from Florida - Gillislee - is about as small as I would like to see the Steelers draft.

Gillislee does everything you can ask for him & he can help in pass blocking. He'd be the 3rd down RB right away, and quite possibly take a few carries off Dwyer/Redman. He's a perfect pickup.

[supersteeler]

I have Le'Veon Bell on my mock, we probably could get him in the 4th, he's a tough runner and probably could start for us.

[supersteeler]

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdqefoG02kM[/url]

[steelerkeylargo]

You would take him over Lacy? I wouldn't. Half of these smallish speed guys never cut it. You just don't know until they are in the league. The best ever smallish back was James Brooks - 180 lbs but was still an every down back that could run through traffic (something Rainy could not do) and take it to the house. He played for SD and Cinci. I recall him blowing the doors off Rod Woodson, of all people.

Obviously not if you look at my mock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Anyone have any information on Isi Sofele, RB from Cal? Saw some video of him and for being 5'8" he weighs 200+ lbs. low center of gravity and ran hard with a burst.

He is projected as an UDFA but looks interesting.

[Keyplay1]

Found this youtube vid andre ellington vs auburn. It sort of killed 2 birds with one stone. #23 is AE and he is having a big day. But of course this is a vid featuring him. If I was interested in #23 I would be looking for vids where Clemson got smashed and see how he did in those type games.

Meanwhile #55 is Corey Lemonier and he appears on screen at times seems to be watching the action.

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[URL="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1737318/corey-lemonier"]*Corey Lemonier[/URL]

DE

12

Auburn

Jr

6-3

242

3-4

#55 4.78

75

[URL="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1630220/andre-ellington"]Andre Ellington[/URL]

RB

4

Clemson

rSr

5-10

197

2-3

#23 4.32

Hey, if they don't get Lacy they have to get someone. I'm with the group that does not think Mendenhall will be here next year. Even though there was an article in the Trib the other day hinting the opposite.

Incidentally, I saw a vid from Pro Football Weekly talking about RB's. They mentioned only 3. Ellington was #2, sandwiched between Lacy and the Wisconsin back Ball.

I saw in another thread someone was real high on Johnathan Franklin UCLA. I am now looking for a video showing UCLA vs Nebraska. I would like to take a look at Rex Burkhead. Sort of KTBirdsWOS again. I really have no idea what to look for in evaluating these backs but it is fun.

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[URL="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1631945/johnathan-franklin"]Johnathan Franklin[/URL]

RB

7

UCLA

rSr

5-10

201

3

#23 4.40

199

[URL="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1664452/rex-burkhead"]Rex Burkhead[/URL]

RB

17

Nebraska

Sr

5-11

210

6

#22 4.42

This is the address of the AE vid. Maybe the link works.

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TbowLHph4A[/URL]

[Chadman]

If the Steelers are after a feature back in the mold of Jamaal Charles, would Oklahoma's Joseph Randle suit? He does a bit of everything and has competed at a high level, as a 2nd round pick- would he be worth a look?

[Mister Pittsburgh]

Video of Isi Sofele's 190 yds rushing vs Oregon State.

[url]http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=JaKYDhwSPgU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJaK YDhwSPgU[/url]