Jeremy McNichols could force competition in Buccaneers' backfield
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth-round rookie running back Jeremy McNichols was described as a "three-down guy" who can "do a little bit of everything" by head coach Dirk Koetter in his post-draft presser.
McNichols was also praised by Koetter for his blitz-pickup skills, which shouldn't come as too much of a surprise after the rookie allowed just one sack over his final 237 pass-blocking snaps at Boise State, according to Pro Football Focus College. "Really good pass blocker," said the Buccaneers head coach. "Every running back in college, that's their Achilles' heel. Good pass blocker, good chipper. Can catch. Just a solid three-down player." In Koetter's words, there will be a "pretty good competition" in the Tampa Bay backfield between McNichols, Doug Martin (three-game PED suspension), Jacquizz Rodgers and Charles Sims.
McNichols's college career ended with 3,205 rushing yards on 571 carries (5.61 yards per carry) with 44 touchdowns and another 103 receptions. Pro Football Focus chalked him up for just two career drops. As a team, the Buccaneers finished third-worst in the NFL last season in schedule-adjusted Rushing Net Expected Points per play.
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