- #
- 85
- Position
- Running back
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 213
- Current Team
- Auburn
Tank Bigsby: Running Back, Auburn: NFL Draft Scouting Profile and Projected Draft Position
Tank Bigsby Auburn Stats
| Year | School | Class | Pos | G | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2020 | Auburn | FR | RB | 10 | 138 | 834 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Auburn | SO | RB | 13 | 223 | 1099 | 4.9 | 10 | 21 | 184 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | Auburn | JR | RB | 12 | 179 | 970 | 5.4 | 10 | 30 | 180 | 6 | 0 |
Tank Bigsby Scouting Report
Per NFL Draft Buzz, Bigsby has the following strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths
- A compact runner, Bigsby has a rare blend of balance, agility and instincts
- Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed than expected
- He’s patient, letting blocks develop then accelerating. He runs with a good forward lean and consistently falls forward
Weaknesses
- His hands are good, but Bigsby doesn’t show much feel as a route runner and might not be a guy you flex out wide
- Bigsby tends to get too upright at times, sacrificing power
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Tank Bigsby in Mock Drafts
According to NFL Mock Draft Database, Bigsby is a projected fourth-round pick. Running back is always an interesting position because teams do not value it highly outside of the top prospects. This leads to a lot of teams getting good value at the position in later rounds (see the Packers and Aaron Jones). Below is a list of mock drafts and where they have Bigsby being taken.
- Seahawks Wire – Third round: Seahawks
- Pro Football Network – Third round: Saints
- Cat Crave – Third round: Panthers
Would Tank Bigsby Fit on the Packers?
We have to get this out of the way first. Tank Bigsby is an awesome name and I hope he becomes a Packer. Who cares if the fit is right or not? I want a Tank Bigsby jersey and to see Tank Bigsby running into the endzone. Give me a Tank Bigsby Lambeau leap. If we were drafting players simply on name, Bigsby would be a first-rounder.
Check Out Another Prospect That Could Fit For the Packers
All jokes aside, Bigsby is a decent but not great fit with the Packers. AJ Dillon is more of the short yardage back and the Packers need a back that is an elite pass-catcher. Despite the cool name, I expect the Packers to target another prospect if they are looking at a running back.
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