Nehemiah Broughton

Here's how ESPN rated him.

Nehemiah Broughton
FB | (5'11", 250, 4.61) | THE CITADEL

Scouts Grade: 59

Flags: (D: DURABILITY) Player that can't stay healthy Selected by: Washington Redskins
Round: 7
Pick (Overall): 8(222)
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Career Totals Rushing Receiving
SEASON ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS AVG TD
2004 179 788 4.4 5 8 35 4.4 0
2003 165 778 4.7 8 21 239 11.4 2
2002 224 1038 4.6 11 18 181 10.1 1
2001 13 34 2.6 1 0 0 0.0 0
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Strengths: Has an intriguing combination of size, strength and top-end speed. Is a workhorse-type RB. Shows adequate-to-good initial burst to the hole. Has good speed for his size. Is a powerful runner with excellent upper and lower body strength. Runs with good pad level, keeps his legs driving and falls forward. He has the size and strength to develop into a very good blocker in the NFL -- benched 225 pounds for 24 reps. Shows good initial pop at the POA. Has good awareness as a pass blocker and was very efficient in that area at the collegiate level. He shows soft hands and has some decent experience as a receiver out of the backfield. Can be a load to bring down in space after the catch.

Weaknesses: Is a 'tweener RB/FB. Has good speed for his size but below average speed for a fulltime RB. Lacks elusiveness and COD skills as a runner. Won't make many defenders miss in space. Lacks the speed to turn the corner consistently in the NFL and doesn't show breakaway speed in daylight. Has stiff hips and is not very flexible. Lacks experience as a blocker. Needs to improve his leverage as a blocker and also has a lot of work to do in terms of learning angles and hand-placement. Has soft hands but upper body is stiff, so he struggles to adjust to poorly thrown ball. Is not a threat as a route runner and doesn't have great elusiveness or explosiveness after the catch. Will look to run over defenders not around them. Durability was a problem throughout the first three seasons in college.

Overall: Broughton suffered a partial tear in his left ACL in high school and re-injured it at The Citadel in 2001. He played in just eight games that season. In 2002, Broughton started seven of the 12 games he played in. As a junior in 2003, he started all eight games he played in but missed the final two because of injury. As a senior in 2004, he finished with 788 yards and five touchdowns on 179 carries and did not miss any time because of injury. Broughton was a load-carrying running back in college who may need to make the transition to fullback in the NFL. He worked out as a running back at the combine but as a fullback at the Senior Bowl, where he showed good athletic ability for his size and above average power but was understandably unpolished as a blocker. In our opinion, Broughton has a good enough combination of size, strength, speed and athletic ability to take a chance on somewhere in the middle of Day 2. In our opinion, he has the most upside of any prospect in the 2005 fullback class. He is a hard worker with upside on special teams, the size to develop into an adequate lead blocker and the physical tools to contribute as a situational short-yardage runner and receiver.

Good info RamseyFan.

Looks like with the proper training from Gibbs / Bugel he can be a good situational FB / H-back. Just what we needed.

To be honest, I didn't hear much of him before the draft. I just wonder, if he was a 3rd round talent, why did he fall to the 7th round? Why didn't we draft him in the 6th round? I dunno, he could be a beast or a flop. I don't have enough info/film on him to make a judgment.

I think he dropped because he went to the Citadel, instead of a football factory like Miami.

I think he dropped because he went to the Citadel, instead of a football factory like Miami.

It's definately possible. I have to admit, everyone's getting me excited about the guy. But, I just don't know enough about him - I've never ever even seen him play. But, he could turn out to be a stud.

Here's what CBS.Sportsline.com has to say about the guy:


OVERVIEW
The bruising inside runner made a rapid recovery from 2003 reconstructive knee surgery to establish himself as the premier big back in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks. "Nemo," as he is called by teammates and friends, is a "move the chains" type that simply wore down defenses in his three years as a starter. He also was dubbed with the nickname "Nemo-sapien" by local media due to his unbelievable combination of power and speed.

The Business Administration major was an All-State and All-Low Country selection as a senior at North Charleston High School. He rushed for 1,670 yards and 23 touchdowns during his final campaign and played in the North-South All-Star game.

He appeared in every game as a true freshman, where he was used more as a blocking back. He finished the 2001 campaign with 34 yards and a score on 13 carries (2.6 avg). He took over tailback duties in 2002, collecting a career-high 1,038 yards with eleven touchdowns on 224 carries (4.6 avg), adding 181 yards and a score on 18 receptions and 32 yards on two kickoff returns. His 1,038 yards were the most by a Bulldogs runner since Antonio Smith totaled 1,080 yards in 1998.

Broughton started ten games as a junior, missing the final two contests vs. Virginia Military Institute and East Tennessee after undergoing reconstructive left knee surgery. He finished the 2003 season with 165 rushing attempts for 778 yards (4.7 avg) and eight touchdowns. Nemo also ranked third on the squad with 21 catches for 239 yards (11.4 avg) and two scores.

Broughton was held out of 2004 preseason drills to continue recovering from knee surgery. By the time the season began, he was ready to go, piling up 788 yards with five touchdowns on 179 carries (4.4 avg) and 35 yards on eight catches (4.4 avg). In 40 games at The Citadel, Broughton rushed 581 times for 2,638 yards (4.5 avg) and 25 touchdowns. Only Andrew Johnson (2,792, 1973-76), Jack Dougles (3,908, 1989-92), Everette Sands (3,926, 1990-93) and Stump Mitchell (4,062, 1977-80) gained more yards rushing in a career for the Bulldogs. He added 455 yards and three scores on 47 receptions (9.7 avg), 32 yards on two kickoff returns and four tackles. Gained 3,125 all-purpose yards.


ANALYSIS
Positives … Has a thick, solid frame with a strong, muscular build, big bubble, thick thighs and calves. … Has good initial quickness and foot speed, showing enough acceleration to clear the line of scrimmage. … Plays with good balance and is able to keep his feet while pushing the pile. … Has adequate change of direction agility to make upfield cuts. … Strong downhill runner who will create his own holes with his strength when he cannot find a free lane. … Has the body lean and forward push to be much more effective between tackles than on the outside. … Plays at a proper pad level, maintaining balance through his run. … The type of runner who can move the chains back and consistently gains yards after initial contact. … Has the upper body strength to run through arm tackles. … Has the speed to get open up a seam in the passing game. … Looks natural catching the ball, but is better in the short area than on deep routes (hip stiffness). … Shows the ability to catch outside the body's frame. … Takes on defenders with force as a blocker.

Negatives … Has good field awareness and will retain plays, but does not always anticipate defensive coverage or see the play develop. … Will miss the cut back or run through the wrong holes at times. … Lacks the hip swerve and lateral agility to bounce outside. … Has the power to break tackles, but will get brought down by low tackles trying to navigate through trash. … Needs to show more aggression in his play. … Lacks the second gear needed to pull away from defenders in the open. … Lack of flexibility makes him struggle trying to get into gear on long routes and is better when catching in the short area. … Has problems moving his feet and sliding in pass protection, lacking proper hand technique to gain leverage as a blocker.


INJURY REPORT
1999: Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee as a junior in high school. He did not have surgery and the ligament would again tear in 2003.

2003: Sat out the East Tennessee and Virginia Military Institute games after tearing the ACL in his left knee in the second quarter of the Chattanooga game (11/08). Nehemiah underwent reconstructive surgery to repair his knee on Nov. 21 … Was held out of 2004 preseason drills to continue his rehabilitation.


AGILITY
CAMPUS: 4.63 in the 40-yard dash … 410-pound bench press … 670-pound squat … 340-pound power clean … Right-handed … 15/21 Wonderlic score. COMBINE: 4.61 in the 40-yard dash … 2.7 20-yard dash … 1.61 10-yard dash … 4.28 20-yard shuttle … 11.91 60-yard shuttle … 7.54 three-cone drill … 30-inch vertical jump … 9'0" broad jump … Bench-pressed 225 pounds 25 times … 32 3/8-inch arm length … 9 4/4-inch hands … 18 Wonderlic score.


HIGH SCHOOL
Attended North Charleston (S.C.) High School, playing football for coach Nelson Huggins … All-State and All-Low Country selection as a senior … Rushed for 1,670 yards and 23 touchdowns during his final campaign and played in the North-South All-Star game.


PERSONAL
Business Administration/Sports Management major … Son of Sandra Broughton and Nehemiah Broughton Sr … .Born 11/04/82 … Resides in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Sounds a lot like Rock Cartwright. :oink:

No he doesnt. Rock is small for a full back with sub par blocking skills. Dont let his name fool you, Rock is not a blocking full back.

huh. i was watching nfl total access a few minutes ago, and they had this little piece on robert mccune. it wasn't anything long, and it didn't mention the team, but they asked him what it was like serving in the military, and he said he's done some things, and he enjoyed it, and he thought he wasn't gonna get drafted cuz he's been out of football for a while, and he said he was glad he was drafted by washington.

Broughton will be a stud. He is a monster with speed, blocking ability, and hands out of the backfield. He will do great in goal line situations and has the ability to catch passes in the flats. Plus he can flat out run over people. The reason he fell were a few injury concerns, he was a great steal and I am glad that the staff saw that.

I saw him play in college and he flat-out runs people over. I got to see him smoke VMI.