HEIGHT: 5'8"

WEIGHT: 205

HAND: 9"

ARM: 28⅞"

WINGSPAN: 70⅛"

40-YARD DASH: 4.52

3-CONE:

SHUTTLE:

VERTICAL: 35.5"

BROAD:

POSITIVES

— Above-average quickness and lateral agility.

— Excellent vision and conviction as a runner. Consistently picks out the correct lane, never wastes steps.

— Great understanding of running tight to blocks and manipulating the leverage of LBs.

— Experienced, reliable runner in all types of run schemes, both from shotgun and under center.

— Above-average eyes and awareness in pass protection.

NEGATIVES

— Below-average balance and power unless he has a full head of steam.

— Below-average acceleration with average speed. Not someone who threatens the perimeter or breaks off long, explosive runs consistently.

— Poor strength and technique in pass protection.

2023 STATISTICS

— 15 G, 258 ATT, 1,245 YDS (4.8 AVG), 27 TD; 16 REC, 117 YDS (7.3 AVG), 1 TD

NOTES

— Born Nov. 25, 2000

— 4-star recruit in 2020 class, per 247Sports

— 28 career starts

— 2022 unanimous first-team All-American, 2023 third-team All-American

— Suffered a meniscus tear, MCL tear and a bone bruise in his left knee in the second half of the 2022 season

OVERALL

Blake Corum is an exceptionally refined runner whose size and limited athletic ability puts a ceiling on his NFL potential.

In terms of vision and decision making, you won't find a better runner in this class than Corum. He consistently picks out the right rushing lanes and almost never wastes time behind the line of scrimmage, both of which limit negative plays. Corum is also very willing to plunge forward to get the yards that are there rather than dance around and risk wasting plays.

Likewise, Corum does an exceptional job using his blocks. For one, he understands how to stretch his runs out to the last possible moment before making a cut to draw linebackers out of the way. Corum also plays tight to his blocks, allowing him to squeeze through tight creases and minimize the amount of time that second-level run defenders have to react to him. All of that is made even better by Corum's quick feet and shifty lateral agility.

However, Corum is not overwhelming in any way athletically and is likely maxed out. He takes a while to kick into high gear when attacking the perimeter. His top speed is not all that threatening either, though he can occasionally separate from the pack.

Corum also lacks balance and power. He runs hard, which helps him overcome that at times, but Corum struggles to plow through defenders and fight for extra yards without a full head of steam. He also often goes down without needing to be tackled head-on.

On passing downs, Corum is not overly valuable right now. He shows good eyes in pass protection, but he typically lacks the strength to capitalize. Corum is a steady pass-catcher as a check-down option, but he does not have the juice to provide much else.

Corum can be useful right away. He is a smart, efficient runner who can handle any type of run scheme. However, Corum's size and middling athletic profile will limit his workload and high-end potential.

GRADE: 6.6 (Potential Role Player/Contributor — 4th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 113

POSITION RANK: RB6

PRO COMPARISON: Khalil Herbert

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

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