New York Giants Have An Eye On These 5 Later Round Draft Prospects
By Neal Lynch
2. Brandon Wilds – RB, South Carolina Gamecocks
Born: July 22, 1993 (age 22), Blythewood, SC
Height: 6 feet 2 inches | Weight: 223 pounds
In 41 games at SC, Wilds had 1,844 rushing yards, averaging 4.9 yards per carry, and 13 rushing touchdowns. He also had 540 receiving yards on 59 catches, plus three more touchdowns.
Tony Pauline’s assessment is below:
"“…Wilds had a good day for himself. He timed 7.03 in the 3-cone and 4.31 in the short shuttle. Wilds caught the ball very well in position drills, and most importantly, displayed a lot of quickness moving laterally. That’s key for Wilds, who’s been branded as a straight-line runner. He’s had meetings with the New England Patriots, New York Giants and Detroit Lions.”"
Sam Weaver of NFL Mocks projected the following for Wilds in his scouting report:
"“Injuries could scare away teams, particularly in the earlier rounds of the draft. A late pick might be worth the risk on a back that has the physical potential to succeed, despite spending significant time on the bench in college. Wilds will need to develop as a multi-dimensional back to truly be a threat in the league. He has the build and basic skill set to evolve in time at the next level, but his speed may be a longterm issue.”"
Wilds earned a grade of 4.94, which means he should be able to compete in an NFL training camp, but Lance Zierlein believes Wilds “runs hard” but is “lacking creativity and athleticism”.
If the G-Men select Wilds, he would be the biggest tailback on the team. With the news that Orleans Darkwa fractured his leg and the regression of big back Andre Williams, maybe Wilds is the short yardage back Big Blue can lean on for first downs and to milk the clock in preserving wins.
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