Clyde Edwards-Helaire
- Updated: December 8, 2020
2020 Rookie Profile
School: Louisiana State
Year: Junior
Date of Birth: 04/11/1999
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 32 (32)
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
College Stats
Metrics and Measurables
| Measurables | (Percentile) |
| Height | 5’7″ (3rd) |
| Weight | 207 lbs (28th) |
| Wingspan | 70 5/8″ |
| Arm Length | 29″ (3rd) |
| Hand Size | 9 5/8″ (77th) |
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.60s (33rd) |
| Vertical Jump | 39 1/2″ (91st) |
| Broad Jump | 123″ (80th) |
| 3-Cone Drill | – |
| 20-Yard Shuttle | – |
| Bench Press | 15 reps (16th) |
| Metrics | (Percentile) |
| Speed Score | 92.5 (35th) |
| Burst Score | 128.7 (89th) |
| Agility Score | – |
| College Dominator | 18.3% (27th) |
| Target Share | 10.2% (76th) |
| SPARQ | 127.3 (68th) |
PREDATOR Score
0.309 (11th among 2020 RBs)
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Injury Risk
Low
- Hamstring strain (2020)
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Player Analysis
The Good
- Receiving – Good feel for finding open space on downfield routes and brings the ball in very reliably, catching 92% of his 75 college targets.
- Balance – Solid short frame combined with lower body strength enables Clyde to break through tons of tackles or push defenders for extra yards consistently.
- Elusiveness – One of the most elusive backs in this class, constantly side stepping defenders showing impressive lateral agility.
The Bad
- Production – One of the larger concerns I have with Clyde’s profile is the possibility that he may simply be a beneficiary of the all-time great LSU offense. His share in the offense was actually pretty low, posting only a 27th percentile college dominator as a result of the great raw numbers.
- Speed – Clyde’s long speed was enough to get him by against a number of college opponents, but will likely hamper his splash play ability at the next level.
- Blocking – Not a consistent blocker in pass protection, but it won’t make much of a difference at the next level as he’ll be the checkdown option.
Overall Assessment
PRE-DRAFT: Clyde has shown that he is able to handle a large workload but there is concern that he may not be given the opportunity in the NFL. He’ll most likely end up seizing the lead portion of a committee with an emphasis on third down and receiving production. Clyde should be a good PPR option for years to come and is a great pick near the end of the first round of your rookie draft.
POST-DRAFT: No player has risen more significantly in rookie rankings than Clyde Edwards-Helaire, after landing in Kansas City as the only running back selected in the first round this year. His skill set is a perfect match for the offense he’s been paired with and he should see loads of targets from Patrick Mahomes right from the start. Whether you believe Clyde was a system player in college or not, it won’t matter as he has once again found himself in a dream scenario. Even if he doesn’t capture a bellcow role as a Chief, his receiving upside in a committee will give him top 10 RB potential every year of his rookie contract. He’s well worth a top two selection in rookie drafts and is widely viewed as the proper choice at the 1.01; it should really come down to preference when choosing between him and Taylor.
Player Comparison: Ryan Williams
Rankings
PRE-DRAFT:
- Consensus Overall (1QB): 7.4
- Consensus Overall (SF): 10.6
- Consensus Overall (NPLB): 9.5
- Consensus RB: 4.8
- Analyst RB: 5
POST-DRAFT:
- Consensus Overall (1QB): 2.3
- Consensus Overall (SF): 3.5
- Consensus Overall (NPLB): 4.5
- Consensus RB: 2.3
- Analyst RB: 2
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