2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State

by Cory J. Bonini on March 20, 2013 @ 17:48:13 PDT

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Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle chose to forgo his senior season to enter the 2013 NFL Draft.

Randle rushed for 1,216 yards and 24 touchdowns as a sophomore after Kendall Hunter went pro. He followed it up with a 1,417-yard, 14-touchdown junior effort. Randle has tallied 71 catches for 490 yards and two aerial scores over the past two seasons.

Versatile, three-down back

Strengths

Good acceleration in short area and deceiving top-end speed (timed at a poor 4.63-second 40-yard dash)
Above-average size (6-foot, 204 pounds)
Effective in pass protection
Talented receiver with respectable hands
Intelligent - mechanical engineer student with a strong understanding of on-field assignments
Good teammate
Three-down back capable of fitting most offensive schemes
Highly productive

Weaknesses

Tends to run upright
Questionable ball security
Inconsistent vision - misses cutback lanes that he should see
Often too concentrated on avoiding a defender rather than going through him when warranted
Suspect balance and body control

Expected draft placement

Randle's versatility makes him a quality target for a team looking at a No. 2 running back with potential to sneak into a starting role in time. He has earned a strong Round 3 grade but has an outside chance of sneaking into the late second round. He probably will not fall beyond the fourth.

About Cory J. Bonini

Cory is KFFL's General Manager. In late 2002, he joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, Bonini has been featured in print, on radio and on scores of websites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors. Follow @CoryKFFL