Bhayshul Tuten NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Virginia Tech RB

HEIGHT: 5'9"

WEIGHT: 206

HAND: 9"

ARM: 29½"

WINGSPAN: 70¼"

40-YARD DASH: 4.32

SHUTTLE: 4.41

VERTICAL: 40.5"

BROAD: 10'10"

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POSITIVES

— Electric open-field athlete with sprinter speed and acceleration.

— Compact and densely built frame with a low center of gravity.

— A patient and well-paced runner to find daylight.

— Best suited as a one-cut outside zone runner.

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NEGATIVES

— Consistency protecting the ball through contact; had nine fumbles since 2023.

— Too many head-on violent collisions; can benefit from being more evasive.

— Discipline as a runner. Will bounce runs wide instead of getting what is blocked inside.

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NOTES

— Born Feb. 14, 2003

— Unranked recruit in 2021 class, per 247Sports

— 2024 All-ACC Second-Team running back

— 2023 All-ACC Second-Team all-purpose back; All-ACC Third-Team running back

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OVERALL

Bhayshul Tuten is an electrifying runner with elite top-end speed to turn short runs into house calls at any time. 

Virginia Tech’s offense had glimpses over the years of being schematically balanced, running both gap and zone concepts. Tuten is an explosive, one-cut outside zone runner. When plays are blocked up, he unleashes the big-play speed that he is known for.

Tuten's speed forces defenses to remain disciplined in their run fits. The wrong read or freelancing from second-level defenders can result in an explosive run for a score. 

Tuten reads outside leverage well and quickly to decide if he should bang the run inside or bounce it outside. He runs with a physical temperament, looking to finish through defenders upfield. Tuten has powerful legs and hips to drive through arm tackles for yards after contact. He is gifted with a low center of gravity, where the low man usually wins leverage battles. 

Tuten is a good and reliable pass protector. He squares up defenders and delivers a pop upon contact. He is a dynamic kick-return specialist with two touchdowns in 2023. 

However, ball security is a concern for Tuten, who had nine fumbles since 2023. Factoring in his physical running style, protecting the football will be paramount against physical and savvy NFL defenses.

Tuten needs to lean more on evading defenders instead of inviting head-on collisions. Hits in the NFL add up and can become problematic for potential injuries. He could benefit from some coaching to emphasize staying disciplined to the run path instead of bouncing runs outside to chase explosive plays. 

Tuten is a compact and charged-up running back prospect. He projects to be an RB2 with starting upside. His speed and acceleration behind a good offensive line on outside zone calls would be a perfect pairing. 

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GRADE: 7.0 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter — 3rd Round) 

OVERALL RANK: 116

POSITION RANK: RB13

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Steve Slaton

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson