TSO Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Welcome to the Redskins kind sir, may you be the bowling ball for the team you've been in college! http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/samaje-perine?id=2558138 GRADE 5.64 4.65 SEC 40 30 REPS Bench Press BLUE = TOP PERFORMER 5'11"HEIGHT 30 3/8"ARM LENGTH 233LBS.WEIGHT 10"HANDS Quote OVERVIEW Former Wisconsin and current Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon felt good about beating LaDainian Tomlinson's NCAA single-game rushing record in 2014. One week later, Perine (pronounced p-rine) decided he wanted the records, racking up 427 yards and five touchdowns against Kansas. The true freshman had a great year overall, receiving third-team All-American and Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year honors (as well as first-team all-conference) with 1,713 yards and 21 touchdowns. Perine also earned first-team All-Big 12 accolades with 1,349 yards and 16 scores as a sophomore. Although teammate Joe Mixon took some of Perine's carries in 2016, the junior ran for 1,060 yards and 12 scores in a second-team all-conference effort. His mom named him Samaje (sam-AH-jay) to keep the name "Sam" in the family but add something special. Scouts think his talent is special, as well. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Has build and toughness to handle a heavy workload if called on. Gets a deep press off line of scrimmage before making his cut. Able to fit into the crevices between the tackles and come out the other side. Very powerful through his hips and thighs. Creates for himself with power. Arm tacklers won't like the results. Drives through initial contact and continues to churn out additional yardage. Pad level is always where it is supposed to be. Delivers a message when he finishes runs. Short yardage winner and doesn't have much wasted motion as a runner. Decisive in his downhill charge but does so with quality vision. Not a typical third down option, but has the soft hands out of backfield to be a solid screen and check-down option. WEAKNESSES All bully with very little ballerina as a runner. Lacks loose hips to make sudden lateral escapes or take advantage of a late opening. Doesn't have the big burst to jet from first to third level. Low-knee action keeps his lower body covered with hands and tackle attempts. Has prolonged gear-down to make open field cuts. Needs a clear path early in the rep. Missing restart quickness when slowed by initial defender. Play speed is very average. Could have troubles getting to the edge against NFL speed. Has had ankle injuries in past that could require additional scrutiny at the combine. All bully with very little ballerina as a runner. Lacks loose hips to make sudden lateral escapes or take advantage of a late opening. Doesn't have the big burst to jet from first to third level. Low-knee action keeps his lower body covered with hands and tackle attempts. Has prolonged gear-down to make open field cuts. Needs a clear path early in the rep. Missing restart quickness when slowed by initial defender. Play speed is very average. Could have troubles getting to the edge against NFL speed. Has had ankle injuries in past that could require additional scrutiny at the combine. SOURCES TELL US "I love Perine. Great kid, hard worker, reliable. He's a team-first player who will fit into a committee approach or can handle all the work. He will be a solid pro back." - AFC National scout NFL COMPARISON Michael Turner BOTTOM LINE Perine is a physical runner who can create additional yardage through power and can be a complimentary "banger" for a team who already has a slasher. Perine doesn't have the burst or play speed to be a dynamic lead back, but he can handle a heavy workload if needed and he should become an immediate short-yardage and goal-line option. -Lance Zierlein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Bellcow. Bruiser. Redskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campfodder Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Someone to hit the actual open holes that are missed in this offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98ORAKPO98 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Beast. Welcome to the Redskins Samaje Perine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTR2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Love this pick! I can see Perine becoming a TD machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 We've had several busted picks on fast RBs (Seastrunk, etc.) with lousy instincts, presumably with the rationale that "you can't teach speed." Nice to see us take the opposite approach for the first time.since...AlMo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Really hoping we've got another AlMo, here. Welcome to the team, Sam. My suspicion is that there are few NFL towns that love a power RB more than DC does. We're . . . . . extreme . . . . that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurseReversed Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Really good instincts to go with that raw power. Excited about this pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortisBetts Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Wow, that is an impressive highlight tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Got a good feeling about this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Welcome to the team Mr. P! I like seeing a back that runs right through the first defender instead of flailing around and fallin over, gimme some more o'that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 The knock on this guy is he is not an east west RB. We all miss Skip Hicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 For such a big power runner he actually seems to have some pretty nice lateral agility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSpearheadxX Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 A big back who runs with pad level annd to his strengths? Adios Matt Jones with your soft fumbling ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 And we draft a run-blocking LG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 We've got our own Beast Mode, Hail ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Trying to compare him to other NFL RB's as for style and Jerome Bettis and Rickey Williams traits are there. He doesn't have the OverDrive gear but is full of torque in 1st and 2nd. He's going to be a Beast Mode in the RedZone for sure. Has a nose for the endzone. Can't see his motor ever stopping. Should be a short yardage machine. Simply love to see them use this kid the right way and train him to finish drives with flat out power running. He looks good up the gut!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 This dude has no wiggle. In Madden, if you try to juke stick with him, the game will stop, he'll walk as close to the screen as he can get. He'll remove his helmet and stare you dead in your little gaming eyes and tell you, "the **** is wrong with you?" He seems to have just one direction after hitting the hole. Forward. I have to go take a cold shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Good goal line/short yardage back. We need power out of the backfield too. One of our biggest issues in the RZ was inability to run it. He'll get the tough yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShredder Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 1 minute ago, KDawg said: This dude has no wiggle. In Madden, if you try to juke stick with him, the game will stop, he'll walk as close to the screen as he can get. He'll remove his helmet and stare you dead in your little gaming eyes and tell you, "the **** is wrong with you?" He seems to have just one direction after hitting the hole. Forward. I have to go take a cold shower. Really Madden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Just now, TheShredder said: Really Madden? Did the point of the post really go that far over your head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbypatty Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I absolutely love this guy. Had worker, strong and a patient runner.. who happens to resemble a mack truck. This man has tree trunks for legs... Looking forward to him being our lead back. This is how a big man should run.. matt jones you may want to take notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 4 hours ago, PortisBetts said: Wow, that is an impressive highlight tape. That goal line run at 2:05-2:10 of the first video was fantastic. He just doesn't go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Reminds me some of Darrel Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, KDawg said: This dude has no wiggle. In Madden, if you try to juke stick with him, the game will stop, he'll walk as close to the screen as he can get. He'll remove his helmet and stare you dead in your little gaming eyes and tell you, "the **** is wrong with you?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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