Size-Strength-Speed
Taller running back prospect with a muscular frame, and the room to pack on even more bulk. Does have a narrow base. He is naturally strong although not overly powerful at this stage. Shows good top-end speed for his size once he gets going but lacks a second gear.
Vision/Patience
Instinctive runner with very good vision and a natural feel for the cutback. Patient in-line runner that becomes decisive when he finds the cutback. Shows good vision in the open-field and a feel for over-pursuit.
Agility/Acceleration
For his size he shows very good overall agility and impressive jump-cut skill to elude defenders second level defenders. Shows better quickness getting North than cutting laterally but is still effective as an outside runner. Not overly sudden with great burst out of his cuts initially separate but has a long stride and good overall top-end.
Power/Balance
Breaks through arm tackles with his bigger frame at this level and does a good job dropping his pad level and can be a pinball at times bouncing and spinning off defenders when he gains downhill momentum. Still not a pile pusher or a real powerful back; needs to build up his lower-base.
Bottom Line
Shaw is an intriguing running back prospect; he does not possess ideal body structure, speed or power but his vision, agility and natural feel for the position are very impressive. High upside back who could be very productive at the college level if he can continue to physically develop.
Underclassman Eval
STRENGTHS: Possesses good height and strong lower half. Displays a downhill attacking running style. Can locate crease before they close and accelerate into the second level. Has the speed to get the corner with cutback ability in the open field. ... AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: Has a bit of an upright running style, which can open up his body for direct hits. Will have to increase his bulk and maintain speed. ... BOTTOM LINE: Shaw has very good potential to be an every down back at the next level if he can develop physically and improve his instincts as a runner.
Taller running back prospect with a muscular frame, and the room to pack on even more bulk. Does have a narrow base. He is naturally strong although not overly powerful at this stage. Shows good top-end speed for his size once he gets going but lacks a second gear.
Vision/Patience
Instinctive runner with very good vision and a natural feel for the cutback. Patient in-line runner that becomes decisive when he finds the cutback. Shows good vision in the open-field and a feel for over-pursuit.
Agility/Acceleration
For his size he shows very good overall agility and impressive jump-cut skill to elude defenders second level defenders. Shows better quickness getting North than cutting laterally but is still effective as an outside runner. Not overly sudden with great burst out of his cuts initially separate but has a long stride and good overall top-end.
Power/Balance
Breaks through arm tackles with his bigger frame at this level and does a good job dropping his pad level and can be a pinball at times bouncing and spinning off defenders when he gains downhill momentum. Still not a pile pusher or a real powerful back; needs to build up his lower-base.
Bottom Line
Shaw is an intriguing running back prospect; he does not possess ideal body structure, speed or power but his vision, agility and natural feel for the position are very impressive. High upside back who could be very productive at the college level if he can continue to physically develop.
Underclassman Eval
STRENGTHS: Possesses good height and strong lower half. Displays a downhill attacking running style. Can locate crease before they close and accelerate into the second level. Has the speed to get the corner with cutback ability in the open field. ... AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: Has a bit of an upright running style, which can open up his body for direct hits. Will have to increase his bulk and maintain speed. ... BOTTOM LINE: Shaw has very good potential to be an every down back at the next level if he can develop physically and improve his instincts as a runner.
