2017 NFL Draft Analytics Profile: James Conner

2017 NFL Draft Profiles

James Conner

Running Back
Team	Pittsburgh
Age (On Draft Day)	21.99
Height	6-1
Weight	233
Arm Length	31.25
Hand Size	9.875
MSA Percentile	89.86
Market Share Percentile	79.84
Age Percentile	82.59
Explosive Lower Body Percentile	34.17
Speed Percentile	54
Flexibility Percentile	50.30
3-Cone	7.28
Bench	20

 

Prospect CHECKLIST
Yes	All-Pro Height Threshold 5-8 or Taller	97% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since the 1989 NFL draft class were 5-8 or >
Yes	31” Arm Length or Longer	92% of Long-term Starters had at least 31’ Arm Length since 1999 NFL Draft Class
Yes	8 7/8 Inch Hand Size or Bigger	100% of All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since the 1999 NFL draft class had at least 8 7/8-inch hand size or >
Yes	5-Time All-Pro and 5-Time Pro Bowl MSA Percentile: 70 or Higher	100% of 5-Time All-Pro and 5-Time Pro Bowl RBs since the 1969 NFL Draft Class had at least 70 MSA Percentile Score or >
Yes	3-Time Pro Bowl MSA Percentile: 59 or Higher	93% of 3-Time Pro Bowl RBs since 1969 NFL Draft Class had at least 59 Percentile MSA Percentile Score or >
Yes	Long-term Starter MSA Percentile: 51 or Higher	91% of all RBs since the 1969 NFL Draft Class with at least 64 starts in their career had at least a 51 MSA Rating Percentile Score or >
Yes	All-Pro Age Percentile of 79 or Higher	100% of Multiple All-Pro RBs since the 1989 NFL Draft Class were in the 79 or Higher Percentile of age ranked from youngest to oldest on draft day
Yes	Pro Bowl Age Percentile of 57 or Higher	100% of Multiple Pro Bowl RBs since the 1989 NFL Draft Class were in the 57 Percentile or >
No	All-Pro Market Share Production Percentile: 89 or Higher	100% of Multiple All-Pro RBs since the 1981 NFL Draft Class had a MS production score of 89 or higher
Yes	5-Time Pro Bowl Market Share Production Percentile: 69.45 or Higher	75% of 5-Time Pro Bowl RBs since the 1981 NFL Draft Class had a MS production score of 69.45 or higher
Yes	3-Time Pro Bowl Market Share Production Percentile: 51.91 or Higher	88% of 3-Time Pro Bowl RBs since the 1981 NFL Draft Class had a MS production score of 51.91 or higher
Yes	Explosive Lower Body Strength Score: 4 or higher	100% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since 1999 had at least a score of 4 on the explosive lower body strength score
Yes	Speed Score: 32.4 or higher	100% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since 1999 had at least a speed score of 32.4 or higher
Yes	Flexibility Score: 39.6 or Higher	100% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since 1999 had at least a flexibility score of 39.6
No	Athleticism Score: 79.28 or higher	90% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since 1999 had at least a one athleticism score (Explosive lower body, speed, or flexibility) of 79.28
No	3-Cone: 7.09 or faster	92% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since 1999 had a 3-Cone of 7.09 or faster
Yes	Bench: 17 or More	100% of Multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl RBs since 1999 had at least 17 reps on the bench press

*MSA Rating: The average score of a prospect’s market share production, strength of schedule and age percentile scores

*Explosive Lower Body Strength Score: A score formulated from a prospect’s vertical, broad jump and mass density measured against all his positional peers since 1998.

*Speed Score: A score formulated from a prospect’s 40-yard dash and mass density measured against all his positional peers since 1998.

*Flexibility Score: A score formulated from a prospect’s short shuttle, 3-Cone and mass density measured against all his positional peers since 1998.

 

Metric Analysis: Despite poor agility and explosiveness numbers, James Connor profiles decently as a starting back. He doesn’t have a shot of being an elite running back. But there is potential for him to have a Benjarvus Green-Ellis/Jeremy Hill type of career arc. Everything from production and age point toward an outcome like that. So, I would be keen to see where he lands, and the type of competition he should face that could unlock this potential.