Texas - Longhorns
Fozzy Whittaker - #2 - RB
| Height: | 5-9 |
| Weight: | 193 |
| Speed: | 4.50e |
| Arm: | 30 3/4 |
| Hand: | 9 1/4 |
| Wingspan: | 73 5/8 |
| Birthdate: | 02/02/1989 |
| Hometown: | Houston, TX |
| Grade: | 4.75 |
PROSPECT MEASURABLES
| Event | Ht | Wt | Hand | Arm | Wing | Wonderlic | 40 yard | BP | BJ | VJ | 20s | 60s | 3 Cn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2012 Texas Pro Day | 5-9 | 194 | 8 3/4 | 30 1/2 | 73 5/8 | 23 | |||||||
| 02/29/2012 Combine | 5-9 | 193 | 9 1/4 | 30 3/4 | 73 5/8 | 20 | |||||||
| 03/15/2011 Junior Pro Day | 5-10 1/4 | 197 | 4.50 |
Notes: Finished his high school career as the sixth all-time rusher in Texas 5A history (5,717 yards). Also earned a pair of track-and-field letters as a prep. Redshirted in 2007. Played seven games in ’08, drawing two starts, and rushed 64 times for 284 yards (4.4-yard average) and zero touchdowns with 10 receptions for 51 yards (5.1) and zero touchdowns. Missed six games because of a knee injury. Sat out the first three games in ’09 (knee) before carrying 53-212-4 (4.0) and catching 13-51-0 (3.9) in 11 games (three starts). Started 7-of-11 games in which he played in ’10 and rushed 80-351-2 (4.4) with 5-59-0 (11.8). Also completed two passes for 40 yards. Did not play against Florida Atlantic (stinger). Started 6-of-9 games in which he played in ’11, managing 66-386-6 (5.8) rushing and 16-145-1 (9.1) receiving before tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee against Missouri. Was medically excluded from the Combine because of the injury. Two-time team captain. Has graduated. Fumbled three times in 336 career touches, gaining 4.7 yards per carry.
Positives:Has dependable hands and is an accomplished receiver who catches easily outside his frame. Good short-area burst and finishing speed. Fast in a straight line. Outstanding intangibles — smart, well-spoken, hardworking leader.
Negatives:Average eyes and instincts. Not strong or powerful to run inside. Goes down easy on contact. Durability has been a major concern — has missed parts of three seasons with knee injuries and cannot stay healthy. Marginal, underpowered blocker with limited strength.
Summary:Straight-linish, finesse, speed-dependent, change-of-pace back with leadership traits highly desired in a locker room. Could fill a niche receiving role.
Fozzy Whittaker's Draft Stock
| PFW Grade Scale |
|---|
| Grade | Round |
| 7.01-9.00 | Top 10 |
| 6.01-7.00 | 1 |
| 6.00 | 1-2 |
| 5.61-5.99 | 2 |
| 5.60 | 2-3 |
| 5.41-5.59 | 3 |
| 5.40 | 3-4 |
| 5.31-5.39 | 4 |
| 5.30 | 4-5 |
| 5.21-5.29 | 5 |
| 5.20 | 5-6 |
| 5.16-5.19 | 6 |
| 5.15 | 6-7 |
| 5.11-5.14 | 7 |
| 5.10 | 7-PFA |
| 4.75-5.09 | PFA |
| 4.00-4.74 | FA |
*PFW Grade indicates the value PFW assigned to prospects.
*Draft Projection indicates where players are more likely to be drafted and reflects the consensus opinion from the NFL scouting community.