{"id":41853,"date":"2018-04-11T21:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T01:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=41853"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:00:47","slug":"rashaad-penny-2018-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/04\/11\/rashaad-penny-2018-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Rashaad Penny 2018 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\n<\/strong>Position:<\/strong> Running Back
\nHeight:\u00a0<\/strong>5’11”
\nWeight:<\/strong> 220 pounds
\nSchool:<\/strong> San Diego State Aztecs<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n<\/strong>40-Yard Dash<\/strong>: 4.46 seconds (tied for third among running backs)
\nBench P<\/strong>ress<\/strong>: 13 reps
\nVertical Jump<\/strong>: 32.5 inches
\nBroad Jump<\/strong>: 10 feet<\/p>\n

Rashaad Penny 2018 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Rashaad Penny<\/a><\/strong> initially joined the San Diego State Aztecs in 2014 and immediately saw playing time. For the first three years of his collegiate career, he and fellow running back Donnel Pumphrey<\/a><\/strong> split duties as the lead back. The duo was one of the best in college football from 2014-2016, but the timeshare didn’\u0080\u0099t stop Penny from putting up impressive numbers. In 2016, Penny rushed for 1,018 yards on just 136 carries, good for a 7.5 yards per rush average.<\/p>\n

Pumphrey declared for the 2017 NFL Draft and was taken in the fourth round by the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>. With Pumphrey out of the way, Penny finally got the opportunity to shine as the feature back in the Aztec offense.<\/p>\n

The spotlight was on Penny, and he did not disappoint. In his lone year as the unquestioned lead back, Penny ran for 2,248 yards at an absurd 7.8 yards per carry to go along with 23 touchdowns. His best game of the season came when he put up 216 yards against Arizona State. He dominated all season long but was especially dominant in the early part of the season. Penny recorded four straight Mountain West Conference offensive player of the week awards to open the season.<\/p>\n

Penny’\u0080\u0099s senior season was an absolute success by just about every measure. His 2,248 yards from scrimmage led all Division I FBS players, and Penny finished fifth in the Heisman voting. Penny’\u0080\u0099s final year in college football culminated in his nomination to his first All-American team.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n