McFarland is an explosive back that could find himself in a nice role at the NFL level.
He’s got several big runs on his resume which had to be enticing for Pittsburgh.But injuries have really limited him going all the way back to high school. Welcome to The Draft Wire's European Union Experience.
0:59; See All. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. A redshirt sophomore, McFarland was the only underclassman among the Steelers draft picks. McFarland is an explosive back that could find himself in a nice role at the NFL level. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Maryland running back Anthony McFarland Jr. with the 18th pick of the fourth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Just ask the Ohio State defense in 2018 when he made three runs of 50+ in that game alone.He can also be dynamic with the ball in the air, especially on wheel routes. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. His ability to be elusive and hit the afterburners makes him a prime candidate to be a change of pace back in the NFL.
— Foot-in-the-ground-and-go kind of runner; accelerates for big plays.
Anthony McFarland Jr | RB | Maryland Elevator Pitch.
Anthony McFarland Jr | RB | Maryland Elevator Pitch. His struggles in pass protection and lack of production in the passing game hurt him as a third-down candidate, but he has a lot of tread on the tires to prove he can catch the ball and make plays outside the box. He played college football at Maryland, and was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. VividSeats. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. Not an easy guy to keep your grasp on. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. PROS: McFarland makes his money off his speed and elusiveness. Welcome to Steelers Wire's European Union Experience. He’s a slippery runner to wrap up and when he gets in the open field, he’s shown to have that extra gear to really beat pursuit angles and head up the sidelines.
Also the fact that he had leg injuries in high school and college that could be a bit concerning based on what the medicals say.His frame may prevent him from being an every down back at the NFL level. It’s unlikely he’s going to be able to carry a heavy load in the NFL but as a change of pace type of back who could find a niche spelling James Conner and Benny Snell Jr. in the run game.The league has finally ruled on the Antonio Brown investigation.