Ronnie Hillman

ANALYSIS
He's no Marshall Faulk, but Hillman is still an intriguing big-play back. He was a workhorse and one of the top runners nationwide for San Diego State the past two years, bolting for 3,243 yards (5.66 YPC) and 36 touchdowns on the ground in 26 games. The problem is Hillman played in the 180-pound range in college, and there's no way he can work as a feature back in the NFL. Still, despite his lack of size, Hillman has no shortage of intensity as a runner and isn't afraid to dive into traffic between the tackles. Given that, there's not much reason to think Hillman couldn't pay off as a change-of-pace back. Indeed, Hillman might pay off in a big way in such a role, as he can devour open-field space and explode into and past a defensive backfield as well as any back in the draft. With that said, since he lacks the features of an NFL starter, Hillman seems unlikely to be a fantasy factor down the road. We suspect he'll go in the fourth or fifth round.