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Melvin Gordon
weaknesses
Good, but not elite overall athlete. Unproven as a pass-catcher. Only average power. His body type isn't ideal, with a high-cut frame and only average bulk throughout (similar skill-set as Jamaal Charles).
strengths
Well-rounded skill set and is elite in two areas
compares to
Reggie Bush, Lions. Bush?s sheer athleticism and speed allowed him to dominate college football much like Gordon did. While Bush is shiftier, Gordon is stronger, but both guys catch the ball extremely well and have similar body types. Neither had to do much work at the line of scrimmage in college in terms of identifying the hole and being patient. Much like this has hurt Bush in the NFL, it could hinder Gordon.
balance and acceleration. goes zero to 60 in a flash and bursts to top speed quickly with the vision and patience to follow blocks and find holes to daylight.
Has the natural balance to bounce off contact without losing momentum with a physical nature to break arm tackles. Lowers his pads and keeps his legs pumping to generate deceiving power. Hits top speed in a flash to quickly get to the second level and beyond.
Four-star recruit by Rivals and three-star by ESPN/Scouts Inc. and Scout
No. 24 running back in the nation according to Rivals, No. 27 according to MaxPreps, No. 38 according to Scout and the No. 39 athlete according to ESPN/Scouts Inc.
top-ranked player in Wisconsin according to ESPN/Scouts Inc., No. 2 according to Rivals and No. 3 according to Scout
first-team all-state selection by A.P. and WFCA as a senior, also WFCA's Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 38 touchdowns and 2,009 yards on 158 carries and catching three touchdowns passes
Gatorade Player of the Year and conference player of the year
as a junior, tallied 1,098 yards and 11 scores on 99 carries and had five receiving touchdowns
honorable mention all-state and all-region by WFCA, first-team all-area by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and first-team all-county by Kenosha News as a junior
rushed for 1,200 yards and 23 touchdowns as a sophomore
gained over 500 yards rushing and scored 15 touchdowns as a freshman
head coach was Jed Kennedy.
Father is Melvin Gordon
served as teacher's assistant in high school and volunteered serving food at a homeless shelter
coached youth football
majoring in life science communication.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 215.0 |
| Forty: | 4.43 |
| Arm: | 32 3/8 |
| Hand: | 09 3/4 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
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| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 7.04 |
| Bench: | 19.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.07 |
| 10: | 1.51 |
| 20: | 2.51 |
| 40: | 4.43 |
| BJ: | 10'06" |
| VJ: | 35.0 |