Noah Whittington

Whittington has a compact, muscular frame. He has little wasted motion as a decisive downhill runner with quick acceleration. He quickly gets up to top speed but lacks an elite home run gear. Whittington can pull away from some defenders in the open field. He's not a twitchy yards creator in the second-level. Whittington does have some route-running chops as Oregon aligned him in the slot or outside 21.2-23.6% of his snaps in his final two collegiate seasons. He can easily operate as a check-down option in a passing game, but he has the upside with some solid route nuance with out routes and the occasional slant. Dynasty Outlook: Whittington signed a UDFA deal with the Houston Texans. Their depth chart already has David Montgomery, Woody Marks, and Jawhar Jordan sitting atop it. I doubt Whittington will beat out British Brooks for the RB4 spot on the depth chart. Leave Whittington on the waiver wire.

RB Noah Whittington is signing with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.

Fantasy Impact

Whittington earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention accolades last season after rushing for 829 yards and six touchdowns with Oregon. He finished his career with 2,950 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns - averaging 5.6 yards per attempt - and added 90 receptions for 544 yards and four touchdowns. The running back situation in Houston does have some question marks after newly-acquired David Montgomery and second-year pro Woody Marks, so an opportunity does exist for Whittington.