Watched six full games for Carlos Hyde from 2019. A few quick thoughts before I share more details on upcoming film breakdown...
As a runner...
1) Consistently pushes the pile at tackle point. Rarely gets brought down without at least falling forward, usually drives forward for extra yardage. Not going down to arm tackles.
2) Quality jump cut at line and in space allows him to make defenders miss.
1) Consistently pushes the pile at tackle point. Rarely gets brought down without at least falling forward, usually drives forward for extra yardage. Not going down to arm tackles.
2) Quality jump cut at line and in space allows him to make defenders miss.
3) Good, not great, ball carrier vision. He seems to do better out of shotgun in this regard seeing blocks unfold in front of him, running with patience. A few too many times where he bounces outside too early for my liking.
4) Fumbles were a problem last year...
4) Fumbles were a problem last year...
Receiving/pass protection
1) Shows ability after the catch... just rarely got opportunities to make an impact as a receiver in Houston's offense.
2) Not going to run a diverse route tree, but capable target on swings, Texas routes, arrow routes.
1) Shows ability after the catch... just rarely got opportunities to make an impact as a receiver in Houston's offense.
2) Not going to run a diverse route tree, but capable target on swings, Texas routes, arrow routes.
3) In limited snaps to evaluate, held up well in pass protection. In particular, I liked how he looked for work after carrying out fakes on play action. Several examples where he cleaned up a blitzer in such instances.
