Ravens Select RB J.K. Dobbins with No. 55 pick in NFL Draft

J.K. Dobbins joins Mark Ingram in Baltimore Ravens' backfield after his selection with pick No. 55 in NFL Draft

The Baltimore Ravens selected RB J.K. Dobbins with the 55th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Born in Texas, Dobbins was a four-star prospect after a terrific career as a running back at La Grange High School. After piling up 2,740 rushing yards and 35 TD as a junior for the Leopards, Dobbins played just one game as a senior due to an ankle injury.

Dobbins entered the 2020 NFL Draft following a record-setting career at Ohio State. He posted a school-record 1,403 rushing yards as a true-freshman starter for the Buckeyes in 2017. After slipping back some in 2018 with just 1,053 rushing yards, he set a Buckeyes team record with 2,003 rushing yards during his final season in 2019. Dobbins finished his career with 4,459 rushing yards, 796 receiving yards and 43 TD. A versatile back, Dobbins is an NFL-ready prospect and will be fun to watch at the next level.

With the No. 55 overall pick, the @Ravens select @OhioStateFB RB J.K. Dobbins!

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An extremely physical runner, Dobbins consistently aimed to make opponents pay for attempted tackles with stiff-arms and lowered shoulders. He’s not the biggest running back, but he makes up for it with a sturdy frame and a gritty attitude. He is also a patient runner with terrific anticipation of how the blocking in front of him will take shape. He’s slippery and, because he runs with a low center of gravity, bringing him down is much easier said than done. His over/under draft position was set at 49.5 by the bookmakers at FanDuel.

Here’s why SI’s Kevin Hanson ranked Dobbins as the No. 33 overall player on his big board:

Possessing excellent vision and balance, Dobbins broke Eddie George’s single-season school rushing record in 2019. Dobbins is a complete back that has been productive as a receiver (22-plus catches in all three seasons) and competes well in pass protection as well.

2019 stats (Junior; Ohio State): 2,003 rush yards, 21 TD, 247 receiving yards, 2 TD, (14 games)

2018 stats (Sophomore; Ohio State): 1,053 rush yards, 10 TD, 263 receiving yards, 2 TD (14 games)

2017 stats (Freshman; Ohio State): 1,403 rush yards, 7 TD, 135 receiving yards, 1 TD (14 games)

"I'm going to get to play with the MVP." @Jkdobbins22 pic.twitter.com/QCLOJ3jOqq

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 25, 2020

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