Samaje Perine NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Washington Redskins' Pick

Measurables

Height	Weight	40 Time	Arm Length	Hand Size	3-Cone
5'10 5/8"	233 lbs	4.60s	N/A	N/A	7.26s

POSITIVES

Samaje Perine is a thick, compact, bruising runner with good feet. Perine stays low to the ground and can build up big speed out of the gate. Perine has an exceptional work ethic and is a weight-room warrior. He consistently grinds out short-to-intermediate runs working through contact. Perine sets up smaller defenders with a stiff-arm to bounce runs outside. He was highly productive over the last three seasons at Oklahoma, posting 4,122 yards and 49 touchdowns. Perine is a powerful blocker and an excellent short-yardage power back. In the right scheme, he’ll see plenty of touches early in his rookie season. 

NEGATIVES

Perine carried a heavy workload at Oklahoma—totaling nearly 700 carries over the last three seasons. His body has taken a bit of a beating, including ankle problems that limited him to nine starts in 2016. Perine has below average straight-line speed and overall quickness. He won’t run away from any defenders in the open field. He’s a short-armed player who will struggle to reach blocks and has a limited range when catching the ball.

PRO COMPARISON: Jeremy Hill, Cincinnati Bengals.

FINAL GRADE: 6.25/9.00 (Rookie Impact—Round 3)

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