CORRELL BUCKHALTER
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#36-CORRELL BUCKHALTER University of Nebraska Cornhuskers 5:11.7-228

ANALYSIS
Positives... Has a very strong physique with well-defined upper body tone...Hits the holes with authority and shows a quick hitch step in his lateral movements to gain advantage turning the corner...Bounces to the outside sharply and has a burst to separate once he's past the initial defender...Able to find the creases and shows good flexibility running pass routes...Natural catcher with solid hand/eye coordination...Very willing blocker who is aggressive with his charge and strives when facing up to larger defenders...Has good hip swerve as a blocker, excelling at picking up the blitz.

Negatives... Seems to lack the field vision necessary to retreat and cutback when his initial rush lane becomes clogged...Runs at a very high pad level, leaving the ball exposed...Does too much bouncing around trying to get to the outside and needs to develop a little shake in his moves in order to elude...Does a nice job of picking up the blitz, but gets thrown around in tight quarters when trying to play the lead blocker...Lacks leadership skills and can be influenced badly by others (had a problem with the coaches in 1999, becoming disenchanted over playing time. He missed a few practices prior to the California contest and was almost talked into quitting by a teammate who left the program, but he worked it out with the coaching staff and agreed to return to the team)...Unknown quality working in a conventional offense, as the position he play, I-back, will generally get the ball on a pitch out. CAREER NOTES
Powerful I-back who has shared that position with others since his sophomore year...Despite starting only nine games during his career, he gained 2522 yards with 27 touch-downs on 413 carries (6.1 avg)...His 2522 yards rank eighth on the school's career-record list. REMIND ME OF... Pittsburgh's Richard Huntley.

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL... Will never be an every down back, much like his college career showed, but he will come in to move the chains for you and give your starter a needed rest. Could also work well if your team has a quick scatback to team with him. I just can't see wasting a first day pick on reserve material, but that's the route some team will take here.

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