Chop Chat
Fansided

FSU Football: 3 Reasons Dalvin Cook Should Be First Running Back Drafted

By Kelvin Hunt

Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 5
Next
fsu football
Nov 14, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Alec Eberle (54) and offensive lineman Chad Mavety (55) during the second half of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

Receiving Threat

The NFL is transforming or has transformed into a league where running backs have to be able to catch passes out of the backfield or actually run routes.

Christian McCaffrey is the best receiver of the three, but Cook more than holds his own in this department.

He got better in the passing game each year he was at FSU:

  • 22 receptions, 203 yards (freshman season)
  • 24 receptions, 244 yards (sophomore season)
  • 33 receptions, 488 yards (junior season)

His receiving production compares favorably with McCaffrey who only had 20 more receptions and 271 more receiving yards over their college careers.

McCaffrey had eight more receiving touchdowns, but Cook had 25 more rushing touchdowns.

Home/FSU Football