Overkill? I Think Not! Week 7

Derrick Locke
RB
Kentucky
Height- 5'9
Weight- 190


2007- Attempts-94 Yards-521 AVG-5.5 TD-5
2008- Attempts-63 Yards-303 AVG-4.8 TD-1
2009- Attempts-195 Yards-907 AVG-4.7 TD-6
2010- Attempts-166 Yards-887 AVG-5.3 TD-10

Ive watched Locke be an impact player in the SEC for 4 years. He has world class speed and showed it at the NFL combine running a 4.29 40 yard dash. People would question him because he came to UK as a track guy and is obviously a smaller dude. I think he has proven he can handle the contact as a smaller guy by playing in the SEC for 4 years. Locke was banged up his senior year and missed 4 games. Which makes his stats that more impressive. Locke will be more of a situation guy in the NFL so I don't see injuries being a problem. Compare him directly to Darren Sporles. A change of pace back that can be used on special teams. Locke returned 2 kickoffs while at Kentucky. He also showed the ability to catch the ball out of the back field with over 800 yards over his career. Locke was a great blocker on third downs in college but will have to prove this on the pro level. Locke wont get draft early but is a player to watch in the future. He will be one of those late round wonders.Plus I had to give my Kentucky man some love.