Chris Rainey to Steelers: Video Highlights, Scouting Report and Analysis

Chris Rainey is one of the few running backs who could emulate Darren Sproles in this year's draft. He may not be a top-round pick, but just like Sproles, he is a unique piece to add to any offense and can be dangerous no matter how you get the ball in his hands. 

Combine Measurements

Height: 5'9" Weight: 175 pounds

Arm Length: 30.75" Hand Measurement: 9.5"

40-Yard Dash: 4.35 sec. 20-Yard Split: 2.58 sec. 10-Yard Split: 1.50 sec.

20-Yard Shuttle: 3.93 sec. 3-Cone Drill: 6.50 sec. Bench Reps: 16

Vertical Jump: 36.5" Broad Jump: 10'

2011 stats: 12 Games, 10 Games Started; 171 carries, 861 yards, two touchdowns; 31 catches, 381 yards, two touchdowns; four kick returns, 103 yards; 12 punt returns, 106 yards, one touchdown; two blocked kicks/punts

National Football Post's Wes Bunting breaks down his strengths:

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An explosive straight-line athlete who can consistently outrun angles and break off big plays in the open field. Can consistently turn the corner and/or put his foot in the ground and accelerate up the field. Runs with a good pad level, stays low out of his breaks and runs/finishes behind his pads. Exhibits impressive lateral quickness when asked to make a man miss at top end speed.

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And his weaknesses:

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Is undersized however, a thin framed back who lacks the bulk and/or physicality to hold up inside at the next level… Doesn't break many tackles and doesn't possess the frame to do so in the NFL… Not an anchor player though… Doesn't seem comfortable running at full speed at this stage and plucking the football, seems to gear down while locating the football.

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Rainey provides an intriguing special-teams ace and receiver/running back option. He can be used very similarly to how the Falcons used Eric Weems as a No. 4 WR, gunner and return specialist.

Pick Analysis

After shoring up their line in the earlier rounds, the Steelers made a solid play by going the SEC route here.