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Hassan Haskins NFL Draft Profile
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Hassan Haskins Scouting ReportHassan is more a north/south slashe to pick up some quick yardage. He has a very solid change of direction ability. He is shifty and doesn't lose much speed when making a move. He flashes some phenomenal body control. He has a very nice spin move to gain additional yards. He is very tough, physical runner between the tackles. Haskins keeps his feet churning well and will push the pile forward. He runs with excellent strength and finishes well. Has average NFL acceleration. Hassan has a quick burst in the hold. He is strong explosive ability, has a nasty hurdle as well. He finds the hole quickly, and is a patient runner when he has to be. Flashes some excellent contact balance ability to break tackles in traffic and burst out. He breaks out of wrap up tackles with brute strength. He runs low to the ground, offering catch ability in the pass game. He is a capable receiver out of the backfield. He runs a very basic route tree out of the backfield, but an effective one. Is a solid chip blocker out of the backfield. His persistent leg drive enables him to run through contact and fall forward. Similarly, his lower body strength allows him to work through arm tackles. At the second level, Haskins uses a well-timed stiff arm. The Michigan standout rarely loses yards, as his burst and size create momentum in short areas. Haskins has a knack for contorting his body to melt through contact. He flashes power, technique, and awareness in pass protection. At the next level, the former linebacker offers special teams value; he is a strong linear athlete who works hard for tackles on turnovers. |
Areas for ImprovementImproving his route tree will go a long way to be more capable as a receiver out of the backfield. Haskins is not yet a refined or instinctive runner. His pass blocking is more of a chip blocker, compared to sitting and anchoring against the rush. Tight-hipped and doesn't show much wiggle or open-field shiftiness. May not break away from NFL defenders. A one-speed, straight-line runner without much wiggle or shiftiness. He won't make defenders miss in small areas and lacks the long speed to outrun them. |
Hassan Haskins Career at MichiganRanked by 247Sports three-star prospect, the No. 15 player overall in Missouri and the 95th-best running back in the nation and Rivals three-star recruit, the No. 12 player in the state of Missouri and the 41st-rated running back nationally. As a freshman, he appeared in three games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter. Then as a sophomore, Haskins appeared in all 13 games playing on offense in 12, and also played special teams in four; rushed 121 times for 622 yards with four touchdowns with 40 yards receiving and made three tackles on special teams to earn his second varsity letter. Was named the team's Offensive Most Improved Player. In 2020, Hassan appeared in all six games with two starts at running back and also played on special teams; led the team with 61 carries, 375 yards, and six touchdowns to earn his third varsity letter. And this season, was his best of his Wolverine career posting a career best 20 touchdowns on the season and over 1,400 scrimmage yards. Was named All-American selection by the American Football Coaches Association (second team) and the Associated Press (third team). He was consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection and he received the following Player of the Week honors after his performance against Ohio State: Big Ten Offensive, Walter Camp, Maxwell, Rose Bowl Game Offensive, and College Football Performance Award. |
Hassan Haskins NFL Draft Player ProfileThe Michigan offense has lived and died by its rushing attack by committee in recent years. The 2021 season has been no different, as Hassan Haskins has grown into a dependable power back. Listed as a linebacker during his freshman season, the Wolverines’ star is still growing every week. Haskins is well-built for the position and runs with incredible effort. Though he is still learning, the Missouri native works well in a power-run scheme. A one-cut back with a north-south rushing tendency, Haskins is very linearly explosive. That said, he wins thanks to his power. He regularly lowers his shoulder into engagement. His persistent leg drive enables him to run through contact and fall forward. Similarly, his lower body strength allows him to work through arm tackles. At the second level, Haskins uses a well-timed stiff arm. The Michigan standout rarely loses yards, as his burst and size create momentum in short areas. Haskins has a knack for contorting his body to melt through contact. While Haskins is not yet a refined or instinctive runner, he plays off of his blockers very well and patiently allows the play to develop ahead of him. He has grown into a decisive runner. While Haskins has decent hands out of the backfield, his best contributions in the passing game come as a blocker. He flashes power, technique, and awareness in pass protection. At the next level, the former linebacker offers special teams value; he is a strong linear athlete who works hard for tackles on turnovers. |
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