NFL.com Zierlein Draft profile on Zach Moss (cousin of Santana Moss)

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ZACK MOSS RB

Prospect Info

COLLEGE
Utah

HOMETOWN
Hialeah Gardens, FL

CLASS
Senior

HEIGHT
5' 9"

WEIGHT
223 lbs

ARMS
31 1/4”

HANDS
9 1/4”

Prospect Grade
6.45


Combine Results
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40 Yard Dash
4.65
SECONDS

Bench Press
19 REPS

Vertical Jump
33.0 INCHES

Broad Jump
--
INCHES

3 Cone Drill
--
SECONDS

20 Yd Shuttle
4.37 SECONDS

COMBINE
Zack Moss runs official 4.65 second 40-yard dash at 2020 combine

Player Bio
Zaccheus Moss was committed to Miami until the school moved on from head coach Al Golden in 2015. His cousins, Santana and Sinorice Moss, both played for "the U," but Zack decided to make his own path by heading to Salt Lake City. He played in 10 games for the Utes as a true freshman, starting three games but missing three others due to injury (84 carries, 382 yards, 4.5 ypc, two touchdowns). Moss started 12 of 13 games played in 2017, leading the team with 1,173 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 214 carries (5.5 per). He made an impact in Utah's win over West Virginia in the Heart of Dallas Bowl that season (20 carries, 150 yards, 7.5 ypc, one touchdown). Moss was a second-team All-Pac-12 pick in 2018, starting the first nine games of the year before aggravating a knee injury while getting into his bed one evening. He rushed for 1,092 yards and 11 touchdowns on 179 totes (6.1 per) despite missing four contests. The injury kept him from jumping to the NFL a year early. Moss returned with a vengeance, starting 12 of 13 games played and garnering third-team Associated Press All-American and first-team all-conference honors as one of the nation's top rushers (235 carries, 1,416 yards, 6.0 ypc, 15 touchdowns) and a threat in the passing game (28 receptions, 388 yards, 13.9 average, two touchdowns).


Analysis
By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst

NFL Comparison
Marion Barber

Overview
Watching Moss' game tape is like watching an exercise in controlled violence on just about every carry, but his vision, balance, patience and wiggle are additional skills that help to make him a well-rounded runner. There is some wear and tear that could lend additional importance to his medicals and he may need to become more discerning with his physical challenges if he wants to see a second contract. He is a great fit for gap and inside zone-heavy rushing attacks and could become an effective, instant starter.

Strengths
Well-built with power dispersed throughout
Both patient and urgent gears at his disposal
Runs with rare calm in the face of early penetration
Underrated vision to process and game plan beyond the line of scrimmage
Adequate burst inside with feel for the contour of the running lane
Short-stepping running style with elite contact balance
Arm tacklers might want to call in sick
Absorbs contact like a cement truck
Spin moves toss tacklers aside
Drops and squares pads as a finisher
Small space power to move the chains and find the paint
Has ability to handle third down duties if called into action

Weaknesses
Tight hips limit turn radius on first and second level
Additional gather steps before making the cut
Average overall game speed
More likely to elude and punish rather than string moves together
Running style could lead to durability concerns
Had season-ending surgery on meniscus in 2018
Quicker than fast and unlikely to run away from NFL speed
Fumbling has been a small concern in the past




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/01/2020 06:44PM by Rams Junkie.