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2019 NFL Draft Profile: Running Back Devine Ozigbo

After a breakout senior year will the Husker fan favorite be selected in the draft?

Devine Ozigbo was a decent running back during his first three seasons at Nebraska. Not flashy but a dependable hammer suited for a north-south style of running. He saw his workload increase each year as a Husker. He never showed a lot of wiggle or breath-taking lateral moves and we shall burn all of the film in which Danny Langsdorf repeatedly called stretch plays with Ozigbo toting the rock.

Here are his stats for 2015-17 (from Huskers.com). As his workload increased, his yards/carry decreased which is never a good thing. But I think we all know what a tremendous mess the offensive line was during the Riley years. One thing that doesn’t show up in the stats is pass protection. Ziggy was dependable in picking up blitzes and buying his quarterback time. Under Mike Riley, that was apparently a running back’s most important job.

Entering his senior year, Ziggy’s longest run was 42 yards. He wasn’t noted for explosiveness or speed, but he protected the quarterback and could get the job done carrying the ball. He also showed some skills as a receiver (another reason why pro teams are giving him a close look).

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