2010 NFL Draft, Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers,Ourlads.com

Chargers wanted to fill running back slot with game breaker. A.J. Smith moved up 16 places to grab their next feature back.Junior entry. Started 16 games over career. An upright runner with good contact balance. A between the tackles physical runner with a strong lower body. Plays in both the I-formation and spread looks. Has the speed to bounce the ball outside for positive yards. Big game against Boise State, rushing for 234 yards and scoring 3 touchdowns. A one cut downhill zone runner that follows his blockers. Presses the hole, runs behind his pads, and is rarely tackled by the first defender. Plays fast. Likes to launch and fly into the end zone from the 3-yard line on in. Not a creative runner, but a power back that is a hardnosed slasher. Has only 19 career catches, but was productive with 268 yards and 2 touchdowns. A good athlete that gives effort as a pass protector. Nation’s leading rusher with 1808 yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 19 touchdowns. OSR:6/28. (A-31, H-9 1/4, BP-19, SS-4.32).