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Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Kaelon Black
The 49ers took the third running back off the board of the draft with Black at No. 90 overall. He was part of a two-headed backfield at Indiana, trailing Roman Hemby 230 carries to 186. He didn’t do much in the passing game with Indiana, but he had some production in that area during his JMU days. Black will aim to contribute on early downs as he runs hard and will look to overtake Jordan James as the backup to Christian McCaffrey. I’d take a swing on him in the third round, thanks in part to landing with the 49ers.
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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Kaelon Black
Black is a runway back that wins with speed, acceleration, and vision. He isn’t a powerful back capable of pushing the pile or stiff-arming defenders into the dirt. Black has the raw speed to hit a crease and take it the distance. He can get into trouble quickly in the backfield if contacted early in a play. Black isn’t a contact balance champ. He can be brought down with sufficient tackling technique. He’s a linear runner without a ton of wiggle. Black can make defenders pay in the second-level, though, with a full head of steam as he’ll run through some weak wraps or poor angles. Black was used sparingly as a receiver at Indiana, with only 12 targets in two seasons (48 receiving yards). He was decent (at best) in pass pro. He had only 64 pass blocking snaps over the last two years, in which he allowed three pressures and a sack.
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