New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State

Strengths

Weaknesses

Summary

Ollie Gordon II is built like a pile-moving thumper but – at times – plays more like a finesse back; part of me wishes he leaned into his physicality more and lowered his shoulder through contact, for, when he does, it usually turns out well for the Oklahoma State back.

Gordon has some fluidity when his momentum is tempered down; once his acceleration picks up, he is stiffer as a runner. His vision and patience are not always consistent, and he tends to run too high. Still, his ability to sift through tight spaces with very good footwork and tempo allows him to get to the second level, where his acceleration can thrive and force difficult angles for defensive backs. 

He does an excellent job angling his body through traffic to avoid defenders' clean shots, allowing him to run through arm tackles and find space.

His instincts to angle his body advantageously allowed his solid lateral movement skills to force missed tackles; he’s not the most agile back due to his high running style and high-cut hips. Gordon  is a solid pass-catching option with a pass-blocking upside.

Overall, Gordon is a quality back with size and three-down upside; if he can iron out his decisiveness and play like the 2023 version of himself, he will be a massive value on day three. 

GRADE: 6.16