STRENGTHS
Myles is a sneaky good, running back whose style of running reminds me a lot of former Bears Matt Forte. He glides along the field almost like he is skating on ice. His cuts are effortless and smooth making the tackler think that he is going to get a full hit and then Myles just kind of… slides by and gains extra yardage before he is taken down. He has enough speed and good reliable hands to catch the ball out of the back field. Myles is a good blocker and has the football IQ to read defenses before the snap. He might be one of the smartest position players in this draft. He does a good job following his blocks, and his timing when to break off from his blockers, is excellent because of his vision and running patience. Myles is the type of running back who just makes plays all game long. He has excellent mental stamina to go along with that sudden, effortless quickness, that makes him not that impressive to watch until you see his stats at the end of a game. That’s when you turn on the film once again and really watch him and that’s when you realize just how impactful he was all game long. He’s sneaky and good and can impact for the team that selects him very much like Matt Forte did early in his career for the Bears.
CONCERNS
Myles lacks the bulk to take the pounding of a starting running back in the NFL. On film, from what I can see, he also lacks the body type to bulk up a lot more than he is right now but if he can without losing his suddenness and effortless quickness than Myles can be as impacting as any running back in this draft. Myles style of running, may be like Matt Forte’s but he is not as big.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.53
Remember, all you can do on draft day, is select a player with the information you have in front of you at that time. My information is that Myles should fit as a third down back because of his intelligence and blocking. If he lacks the body type (as I suggest) to add bulk than its hard to see him staying on the field as a starting running back and the type of running back you can build your running offense around for a 16-game schedule. Of course, with the injury factor at that position you might be able to say that about a lot of running backs coming out in any Draft. I mean, they all seem to get injured during the season so why not pick Myles before some other running back who may have better size but lacks the football IQ, vision, hands out of the backfield and blocking skills? So, why not select him before the others…I would, but that’s just me…talking to myself. Injury factor aside, Myles could become an impact player very much like Matt Forte was for the Bears. Matt was an impact player both running the ball and receiving and like I stated before, Myles has that same style of running the ball and catching the ball that surprises you.
