NFL Draft: Top 5 running backs for Baltimore Ravens to target
3. Benny Snell Jr. (Kentucky)
In his prime, Jamal Lewis was the best running back I have ever seen. Benny Snell Jr. is the closest thing I have seen to a Jamal Lewis in a while. Snell Jr. is a power back that kind of belongs in the early 2000’s when players like Lewis and Eddie George were killing it. You can call him a freight train, a bowling ball or a mack truck, either way he’s coming with a vengeance. Snell Jr. may be a better version of Gus Edwards. He’s a downhill running back who doesn’t waste steps and who won’t avoid contact.
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Snell Jr. rushed for over 1,000 yards in all three seasons at Kentucky, which is impressive because everyone knew that Snell Jr. was getting the ball a lot. If there is a running back who knows how to get work done against a stacked tackle box it’s him. The big concern with Snell is whether or not he can be a three down back in the NFL. While he is a decent pass protector, he isn’t much of a receiver out of the backfield. He can catch some screen passes, but running routes is not his forte.
It’s hard not to be impressed with Snell Jr. and his running style works perfectly for the Ravens. The Ravens should surely have their eyes on him, but the Ravens probably have more pressing needs in the first round of the draft.