STRENGTHS
Hassan is what I call a “Bell Cow” starting, running back and he is still learning the position. He has the size and strength to run between the tackles and just enough speed and football intelligence to run on the outside too. He can catch the ball as good as any back in this draft and as a former linebacker, he knows how to identify and block for the blitz. He shows very good foot quickness to slither through the line of scrimmage, following his blocks making tacklers wish they missed him. He breaks arm tackles with ease and makes tacklers in the red zone, pray he goes to the other side and not right at them. Hassan might not be fast, might not be explosive but he will be an excellent starting running back for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
My guess is, Hassan will run about 4.6 in his forty. Not fast but very good for a running back. Hassan’s workouts will not change how teams think about Hassan and his potential for the next level. He has been pigeonholed as a back who is just a power back with little skills to be much more than that because of Michigan’s offense.
BOTTOM LINE 1.94
When I watch Hassan, I see another back who reminds me of former Broncos “Bell Cow” running back Terrell Davis. Hassan scored, 20 touchdowns this year, and that’s a stat that can not be manipulated. His quick feet and vision give him the ability to follow his blocks and slither through cracks in the line that most running backs would never recognize. Here are the facts, when you need him to run the ball outside he might be one of the cleverer and smarter running backs in this draft. He understands how to follow and wait for his blocks, and as the year went on, he started to understand how to set up his blocks to make it easy for his offensive line to block for him. Hassan has not yet reached his potential. You’re looking at 1st round talent most likely not selected till the later rounds. I see a potential impact, pro bowl running back in his future but…that’s just me, hanging out there on this limb all alone.
