Corey Grant is a name reserved for the deepest of dynasty leagues. He found his way into a recent Rotoworld post outlining UDFA camp standouts with upside to emerge. Jacksonville just invested an early second round pick in T.J. Yeldon, Denard Robinson performed well in spots in 2014, and Toby Gerhart and Storm Johnson are also in the running back mix. However, Grant has a unique skillset of the group: overt athleticism.
Physical Profile
I gave Grant a passing glance in the projection model back in March and April, mostly because his production was minimal at Auburn as a niche offensive player. His athleticism score of +37%, however, was the highest in the 2015 running back class. Grant scorched the 40, was average in the 3-cone, and posted above-average marks in the vertical and broad jumps. Before completely raining on Grant’s parade with his lack of production added to the mix, here are some physical peers based on his size (~200 pounds) and athleticism score:
