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B/R Expert Scouting

"He needed to be a workhorse for Georgia, and he was one. There are not many running backs in America who could have thrived in that kind of situation. The Bulldogs probably won't do that this year, but that's always in Georgia's back pocket if he's healthy."

—Barrett Sallee

Ball Security 8/10

Nick Chubb takes care of the ball as well as anyone else at his position, securing it high and tight to minimize the chance of having it poked away. He avoids putting the ball at risk when approaching contact.

Power

19/20

Chubb's 5'10", 220-pound frame is a coiled mass of strength and fury, and he uses it to his advantage on nearly every carry. He's able to muscle through tackles with a strong lower half, enabling him to keep his legs working and continue forward after he's shaken off a defender.

Vision

19/20

From his first opportunity to start, when he carried it 38 times in a shutout win at Missouri, Chubb showed amazing patience and the willingness to let his line create the opening. Once he saw a seam, he took it without hesitation.

Hands

13/15

Georgia didn't make much use of Chubb as a receiver, as he had only 18 catches, and those came across seven games. He handled screens and swing routes adequately, but they're not his strength.

Speed

18/20

Chubb's first step isn't that fast, but it's good enough when combined with the fact he can turn upfield without any slowing of his momentum. This enables him to get around defenders far more quickly than you'd expect for someone of his size.

Balance

15/15

There's no leaning or swaying in Chubb's stride; it's all about keeping centered and pushing forward. This makes it difficult to take him down on first contact.

Overall

92/100

We didn't expect to see that much from Chubb as a true freshman because of the presence of Todd Gurley at Georgia, but once Gurley was removed from the equation, Chubb wasted no time in asserting himself as one of the best rushers in the country. He's just getting started and, barring injury, will remain at or near the top of the rankings for his position.

Note: All slides written by Bleacher Report featured columnist Brian Pedersen. Follow the author on Twitter at @realBJP.

