Christopher Carson NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks' Pick

Measurables

Height	Weight	40 Time	Arm Length	Hand Size	3-Cone
6'0 1/4"	218 lbs	4.58s	33 1/4"	9 5/8"	7.53s

POSITIVES

A transfer to Oklahoma State from Butler Community College in Kansas, Christopher Carson is a big, strong, explosive back. Carson picks up tough yards with leg drive and the size to push tacklers. He's a valuable receiver out of the backfield and can be an effective player with the ball in his hands in screen packages. He's capable of making plays in short-yardage or goal-line situations. Carson won't run away from defenders and looks like a limited between-the-tackles type who may have value as a short-yardage back.

NEGATIVES

Carson lacks the long speed and immediate shiftiness that NFL teams want in a back. He's a one-cut, downhill runner only who tends to get too squared to the line of scrimmage and can't slice through tighter running lanes. As a bigger back, Carson hasn't shown the flexibility to run with low shoulders and can be tackled too easily due to his high leverage. He has to learn to win with low pads and use his strength better on the field. Carson lost the starting job at Oklahoma State as a senior.

PRO COMPARISON: David Cobb, Chicago Bears

FINAL GRADE: 4.99/9.00 (Undrafted Free Agent)

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