STRENGTHS
Breece is a big, strong, powerful running back with excellent agility and vision. He is an excellent blocker and if his quarterback decided to throw to him, you would see on film that he has the eye/hand coordination to catch passes out of the backfield like a receiver. He shows excellent speed and burst and the type of lateral agility to gain yardage on his own. Breece is such an excellent blocker, his team used him as the blocker for the quarterback on role-outs instead of a Tight End, Offensive Lineman, fullback, or even an H-Back. Breece has the potential to be even a better running back at the next level than he was at the college level and that is saying a mouth full. Breece was very effective at the college level, especial in the Red zone. The proof of that Red Zone effectiveness showed up on the field and in his stats. He scored 20 touchdowns and 1472 yards in 2021, and 21 touchdowns and 1572 yards in 2020. Think about it, every team, game planned, and knew he was coming, and he came anyway.
CONCERNS
When Breece is patient and waits for his blocks he really shines. Sometimes he’s too quick, fast, and impatient to the line of scrimmage for his own good. He also needs to learn better, how to set up his blocks for his offensive lineman and improve his vision but all of this will happen at the next level because of his work ethic. Some teams might be concerned that Breece has been “Used up” at the college level and won’t have much left for the NFL level. All I can say is, he gives out punishment more than he takes it.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.90
The team that selects Breece is going to be surprised at how well he catches the ball and gains yardage in the open field, breaking tackles. He is such a good blocker that he hasn’t been able to show that skill set much on film. Being as good a blocker as Breece is can be a gift and a curse. A gift because your QB gets more time in the pocket. A curse because if you keep Breece in to block, you lose his talent to catch the ball down the field with sure hands, and make RAC yards like a Tight End. Of course, the value of the running back position will affect his draft status but I’m guessing that after his workouts and the combine some teams might feel that Breece is the exception. If your team needs a feature running back Breece might be the one to target, at least he is on my board.
