National college football analyst drops bizarre take about Tennessee Vols RB Jaylen Wright
Tennessee Vols running back Jaylen Wright is expected to be one of the top running backs selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Wright's draft stock has risen significantly over the last year thanks to a strong 2023 season (over 1,000 rushing yards) and a great performance during the NFL scouting combine (4.38 in the 40 […]
Tennessee Vols running back Jaylen Wright is expected to be one of the top running backs selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Wright's draft stock has risen significantly over the last year thanks to a strong 2023 season (over 1,000 rushing yards) and a great performance during the NFL scouting combine (4.38 in the 40 yard dash and the longest broad jump of any running back).
The former Vol is viewed as a complete running back that has home run speed, elite pass protection skills, great vision, and the ability to pick up tough yards between the tackles.
Despite all of those positives about Wright, national college football analyst Mike Farrell (formerly of Rivals.com) of MikeFarrellSports.com dropped a nonsensical take this week about the Durham, NC native.
"I want to like him better because he has some speed but sometimes he tries to do too much," wrote Farrell while discussing his top 10 running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft (he has Wright ranked No. 7, by the way).
Tries to do too much? What does that even mean? Was Farrell watching the same running back as the rest of us?
Because if you watched Wright in 2023, you saw a running back that exhibited elite patience while letting running lanes develop — it's why Wright was able to average an impressive 7.4 yards per carry.
If "doing too much" is being one of the most highly productive running backs in the SEC, then I guess Wright is guilty. Otherwise, I can't even begin to imagine what Farrell is basing this bizarre take on.
Of course, this is the same guy who once threw shade at former Vols offensive lineman Trey Smith for seemingly no reason at all.
Smith is now a starting guard for the Kansas City Chiefs, the best team in the NFL the last few seasons.
Maybe Farrell just has an exe to grind when it comes to Tennessee.
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