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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about TYRONE TRACY JR.:
Purdue | HT: 5111 | WT: 209 | 40 time: 4.48 | Arm: 3134 | Hand: 0918 | Wing: 7658
Four-year starter who spent four seasons at Iowa before his final two at Purdue. Will turn 25-years old as a rookie but in terms of running back age, he is younger than most. Played wide receiver from 2018-2022 before moving into the backfield full time in his final year. In that one season, Tracy finished fourth in the country in yards after contact per attempt among backs with over 100 carries. His career was sputtering, as his best season as a receiver came in 2019. The smooth position move opened a door, one that is searching for pass game weapons out of the backfield. Not a dynamic or explosive athlete, but he simply knows what to do with the ball in his hands and it shows up as a returner as well. His progression will be an interesting one to follow, one with a high ceiling. Shifty and balanced. Shows ability to jump cut and burst north when the angle is there. Tough grinder who plays bigger than his size. Ball protection and pass protection were both positives in his lone year as a back. Will bring a receiving skill set very few can match. Needs to show better feel for timing with his blocks. Will run like he is a one man show. Too much backward bounces to the outside and will not outrun linebackers like he did in college. Will need to stretch the hole longer.
2023 Stats: 716 yds, 6.3 ypc, 8 TD, 16-408 KOR, 25.5 avg, 1 TD. OSR:2/23. Draft projection: 4th/5th round