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2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 RBs New York Giants should target

By Henry Buggy

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions tries to escape the tackle of Joe Bachie #35 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 4, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions tries to escape the tackle of Joe Bachie #35 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 4, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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#9 – Georgia RB Sony Michel

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: Sony Michel #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs the ball during the first half against the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: Sony Michel #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs the ball during the first half against the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Draft analysts are split on who’s the better Bulldogs running back. Kiper doesn’t even list Michel on his top ten prospect rankings, while Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller has him ranked as the No. 5 overall tailback in this year’s class.

Both Michel and Nick Chubb have put up some impressive numbers during their careers in Athens, and both have the potential to be starters at the next level.

While Michel may be less physical than Chubb, the Bulldogs 5-foot-11, 215-pound tailback is arguably the more versatile playmaker. In four seasons, Michel amassed 3,334 rushing yards, 580 receiving yards, and scored 35 touchdowns.

Despite being the backup to Chubb for most of his collegiate career, Michel is sure to garner plenty attention and could boost his draft stock should he attend the NFL Scouting Combine. NFL teams will likely want to test his abilities as a pass-catching threat out of the backfield and an impressive 40-yard dash time could potentially vault him up draft boards.

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