Kenyan Drake

Drake was an integral part of Alabama's offense in the run game as a complement to Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and in the passing game as a big-time weapon. Drake had 380 yards on the ground during the regular season and caught 24 passes for 250 yards. He did miss a few games in the later part of the regular season because of an arm injury. Drake was a highly sought after four-star running back from Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove High School. He signed with Alabama over Georgia, Georgia Tech and others in the class of 2012. Drake made an impact that first season for the Crimson Tide, playing in 12 games and rushing 42 times for 281 yards with five touchdowns. He had a big 2013 season, starting once and seeing significant time in the Alabama running back rotation. Drake rushed for 694 yards on 92 carries and scored eight touchdowns. He also had 12 receptions for 135 yards. Drake had 19 rushes and receptions of 15 yards or more. His 2014 season was cut short after breaking his leg during the fifth game of the year against Ole Miss. Still, Drake was very productive once again before the injury.

drake is one of the sec's most explosive players. he has good vision and terrific feet. runs with patience, allowing things to set up in front of him before he makes his move. he can see things evolve during the play and react quickly. drake can accelerate to top speed quickly. he loves to find space and bounce things to the outside. runs with good balance and decent power. what's impressive is that he consistently made explosive plays against some of the nation's best and fastest defenses.

Drake has also shown the ability to really turn into a receiver out of the backfield. There are no linebackers that can stay with him and he's bigger than many safeties. He's a rare threat because he can get behind a secondary or take a short pass the distance.

while drake has good size, you would like to see him run with some more strength and power, especially in the tackle box. he has to show more durability and the ability to protect his quarterback with more consistency in pass pro and blitz pickup.

IN OUR VIEW

weaknesses

Drake has battled some injuries (broken leg and arm) during his time in Tuscaloosa. He has worked hard to get back on the field, but scouts will question whether he's injury prone and can take the pounding of the NFL.

drake has a chance to be a very good pro, especially if he ends up with a franchise with a creative offensive coordinator. there are so many ways you can utilize his abilities in both the run and pass game. he may not be an every-down back in the nfl, but drake is a guy who can target with 10-15 touches each sunday.

He's too explosive not to impact an offense and a guy that can break off big chunk plays. Look for Drake to test well and for his stock to rise leading up to the draft. He is a potential Day Two pick.

strengths

This running back can bring a lot of versatility to an offense because of all the things he can do. First, Drake has good size and excellent speed. This is a quick athlete who can beat you up the middle, around the perimeter or in the passing game.

compares to

Charles Sims, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. These two have very similar builds and styles. Like Sims, Drake is an explosive talent that be effective running the ball or as a receiver out of the backfield.

A consensus four-star prospect and one of the top players in Georgia

versatile athlete who earned Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 honors

the No. 88 player national in the 247sports.com Top 247 while ranking as the service's No. 4 all-purpose running back and the No. 7 player in the state of Georgia

Rivals.com lists Drake as the country's No. 13 running back and 185th in the Rivals250

also the No. 13 prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com

ESPNU ranks him as the No. 15 running back and the No. 105 player in the ESPNU Southeast Top 150

Scout.com rates Drake as the No. 17 running back nationally

No. 57 in the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120

PrepStar All-American and All-Southeast Region choice

second-team All-State selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association in 2010 and 2011

named to the All-Cobb County team and All-Region 4-AAAAA

rushed for 1,610 yards on 175 carries as a senior with 18 rushing touchdowns while averaging 9.2 yards per carry

also had 315 receiving yards with five scores while returning two kickoffs for touchdowns

Georgia's Gatorade Player of the Year

won the 100-meter championship in AAAAA

coached by David Ironside at Hillgrove High School

chose Alabama over Georgia, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Purdue.

2015

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
5.3	1.0	408.0	77.0	58.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
29.0	9.5	1.0	69.0	276.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
95.0	505.0	20.0	1.0	25.3