![]() His acceleration is impressive and it’s a major reason why he breaks off big plays because once he gets going nobody is going to catch him. In terms of a player comparison, I think Michel is a mix of the two other players sharing similar strengths and weaknesses.įor strengths, Michel is a well-built running back with the body to be able to withstand a workload in the NFL despite not getting more than 16 carries in a single game in college. Player B is Michel, as you can see in terms of build he is very similar to running back A and C. Can you guess who the players are? #FantasyFootball #2018NFLDraft /jj3CaAIR4x Writing an article for on NFL Blind Comparisons. One is Michel, the other two are current NFL running backs. To avoid the trolls of the internet when comparing players to current or past NFL players, I use blind comparisons. I’m an advocate of blind comparisons because it’s an effective method to ensure impartiality and avoid bias.īelow is a tweet from my personal account of three running backs. NFL Draft Blind Comparisons: Derrius Guice (Fantasy Football).NFL Draft Blind Comparisons: Saquon Barkley (Fantasy Football).This is why I wanted to write NFL Draft blind comparison articles. Since rookie running backs have been taking the league by storm the past two seasons, I’ve been asked a lot on Twitter ( “what’s a good NFL comparison for ?” This is a great question considering how elite rookie running backs have been and the uncertainty of how college players will translate into the NFL. ![]() Get a free $3 Best Ball entry into a 2018 DRAFT contest with your first deposit > If you’re looking at the Bulldog backfield, Michel is the diamond in the “ruff.” In his final year, Michel ran for 1,227 yards (7.9 YPC) and 16 touchdowns. Michel and Chubb were a thunder and lighting combo and just like we see lightning before we hear thunder, expect to see Michel drafted first in the 2018 NFL Draft. In their final season at Georgia, Chubb carried the ball 223 times compared to Michel’s 156. Well, I say not again.ĭuring his time at Georgia, Michel was overshadowed by teammate Nick Chubb. We slept on Alvin Kamara and Kareem Hunt in 2017 and they went on to have incredible seasons. The running back sleeper of the 2018 NFL Draft class for fantasy football is Michel. It’s time to wake up NFL Draft and fantasy football community and quit sleeping on Georgia running back Sony Michel.
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