Second Round Pick 2020, AJ Dillon

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Ryan Wood @ByRyanWood
With the 62nd overall pick in the second round, the #Packers select: A.J. Dillon, RB, Boston College.

Huge tailback: 6-0, 247 pounds. Ran an impressive 4.53 40 for his size.

They needed more depth in the backfield. Dillon gives them that.


Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein
RB AJ Dillon scored 38 touchdowns at BC. Ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash at 247 pounds. He is the opposite of Aaron Jones.

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[George Cumby]

Thunder to pair with Lightning?

[ThunderDan]

Thunder to pair with Lightning?

I am thunder!!

[George Cumby]

lol

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NFL.com

Player Bio
Algiers Jameal "AJ" William Dillon is the grandson of College Football Hall of famer Thom Gatewood, who was the first African-American team captain at Notre Dame. Dillon played for a former B.C. offensive lineman (Paul Zukauskas) at Lawrence Academy in Connecticut, and he decided to sign on with the Eagles. He played only four games due to injury his senior year of high school but still racked up more than 600 yards and 12 touchdowns. Dillon jumped into the fray at Chestnut Hill as a true freshman, winning ACC Rookie of the Year and Freshman All-American honors by ranking seventh in the FBS with 1,589 yards (300 carries, 5.3 ypc) and scoring 14 touchdowns in 13 games (four starts). He started 10 games in 2018, earning first-team all-conference accolades (227 carries, 1,108 yards, 4.9 ypc, 10 touchdowns; eight receptions, 41 yards, 5.1 average) and cutting his fumbles from four to one. Dillon was the team's bellcow again as a junior, finishing among the national leaders in carries (318), yards (1,685), and 14 touchdowns in 12 starts (13 receptions, 195 yards, 15.0 average, one touchdown). The 2019 third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-ACC selection chose not to play in the team's bowl game to get ready for the draft.

Overview
Built like a minibus but possessing enough vision and finesse to avoid being pigeon-holed as just a pure power back. Dillon is capable of handling heavy workloads and wearing down defenses, but there is a concern from evaluators that it's taken a physical toll on him. He's a disciplined runner who trusts his blocking scheme and follows his rush track. He's a good one-cut runner with below-average wiggle but natural power to create yards after contact. Dillon will find more space as he faces fewer loaded boxes as a pro, but dropping weight and adding quickness could be the difference between a future as a committee back or starter.

Strengths
Carries weight easily on big, well-proportioned frame
Above-average athletic traits for such a big runner
Went for 150-plus rushing yards in almost 42 percent of his career starts
Finds paydirt, with 39 career rushing touchdowns
Can move piles or leap over them
Absorbs contact like a big linebacker
Trusts the process and follows design of the rush track
Reads block development and acts decisively
Has grind-it-out mentality, but pitch plays and outside zone suits him
Stiff-arm cleans up the angles on the perimeter
Able to sort the rush and find his protection most of the time
Size to square and slow charging linebackers

Weaknesses
May need to play lighter for increased quickness
Ran odometer high through rough terrain in BC offense
Scouts concerned about long-term durability
Not much creativity to elude sudden traffic in his face
One-cuts when deeper press of the line is needed
Burst to second level is just OK
Needs to square and accelerate into contact more consistently
Not a natural pass-catcher
Feet get stagnant taking on moving targets against blitz

[Deputy Nutz]

Not overly impressed with him. His lack of agility could be an issue.

[George Cumby]

My questions are:

Does he like video games?

What is his relationship with food like?

[Bretsky]

My question; does he have a really really hot girlfriend we can at least enjoy for some eye candy ?

[Tony Oday]

Can he catch a swing pass?

[Bretsky]

Can he catch a swing pass?

pass catching not a strength of his