{"id":58201,"date":"2019-03-01T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=58201"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:01:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:01:01","slug":"alexander-mattison-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/03\/01\/alexander-mattison-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Mattison 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<br \/>\n<\/strong><b>Position: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running back<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5\u201911\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Weight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">211 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><b>School: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boise State Broncos<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Combine Performance Data<br \/>\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.67 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Bench press<\/strong>: 22 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 35.0 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 7 inches (fourth-best among running backs)<br \/>\n<strong>Three-cone drill<\/strong>: 7.13 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.29 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>60-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 11.69 seconds (best among running backs)<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Alexander Mattison 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><b>Alexander Mattison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a three-star recruit coming out of San Bernardino High School. He was twice named to San Bernardino Sun First-Team honors. He ran for over 2,000 yards in both his junior and senior year of high school. Mattison also won a league wrestling title and was named All-League as a junior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his freshman year at Boise State, Mattison appeared in all 13 games and tallied four touchdowns. His sophomore year was a bit more productive as he made nine starts, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns appearing in all 14 games. His junior year, Mattison made a splash. He earned All-Mountain West First-Team honors while running to the Mountain West rushing title with 1,415 yards. This marks the first time a Boise State Bronco claimed a Moutain West rushing crown. He also ranked seventh in the FBS with 17 rushing touchdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, Mattison showed progression. His touchdowns, yardage, and even usage trended up as he progressed through his time at Boise State. Teams are going to enjoy what they see out of this kid. He has quite a bit to offer in his game. He also has some things to work on if he wants to be a productive NFL back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Strengths<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower body strength;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets through the first level nicely;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picks a good lane with the flow of the line;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets north quickly;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has tremendous instincts;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falls forward more often than not;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stays small when maneuvering through the line;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stays under control with short, compact movements;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shows the willingness to lower his pads;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often breaks through initial contact;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shows burst when attacking in space;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showed some solid pass blocking ability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Weaknesses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggles to explode when turning the corner;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not the most athletic back;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not much of a pass catcher;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t have great agility and elusiveness;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relies solely on breaking tackles rather than missed tackles;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks game-breaking speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AjayJa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jay Ajayi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Teams With Need at Position:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oakland Raiders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Fourth round<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a lot to like in Mattison\u2019s game. His lower body strength enables him to fight through initial contact with ease and allows him to get through the first level. He finds a lane with tremendous instincts and hits the hole with power and gets north with a great cut. His patience and vision would fit perfectly in a zone running scheme. When he is taken down, he has the strength to fall forward more often than not. Even standing nearly six feet tall, Mattison stays relatively low enough to sift his way through the big linemen. Once he gets into the open field, he shows a good burst. Mattison also has the willingness to lower his pads and take on contact from any defender. He\u2019s typically under control and makes short compact movements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are a few things he struggles with that may hinder him at the next level. He\u2019s not the most athletic back. His pure elusiveness is questionable. He doesn\u2019t attempt to make people miss often, instead, he relies on his strength and power to run over defenders. He also isn\u2019t fast enough to outrun defenders in the NFL. His pass-catching is questionable but is a decent enough of a blocker to be used in the passing game. Overall, Mattison rates as a slightly above average back. 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