Report Summary
Roman Hemby (RB, Indiana) carries a 78.40 model grade with a current Round 4-5 projection. Current board slot: 157. Primary NFL pathway: Primary committee back with passing-down utility in wide zone. developmental contributor profile; creates hidden yards and stays on schedule. Seed rank 73 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.
How He Wins
- Usage fit: Primary committee back with passing-down utility within wide zone.
- Film translation comes from vision plus contact balance: press tracks, force linebacker displacement, then accelerate through daylight.
- Model + film note: developmental contributor profile; creates hidden yards and stays on schedule. Seed rank 73 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.
Primary Concerns
- RB projection risk is driven by burst creation, tackle-breaking translation, and passing-down value.
- Lack of explosive-run creation (10.0% explosive rate) narrows home-run ceiling.
- Role stress test: value is strongest in primary committee back with passing-down utility; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early.
2025 Production Snapshot
PFF grade 80.9
Stat context: rush attempts 230; rush yards 1,120; rush TD 7; 17 rec, 165 rec yds; CFB quality mixed (0.82)
Role / Scheme Projection
Best early team fit: DAL. Scheme path: wide zone. Expected early deployment: Primary committee back with passing-down utility. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for box-count recognition, run-track efficiency, and enough receiving utility to stay on the field in sub packages. Historical combine comp: Le'Veon Moss (2026), similarity 98.08.