
NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: D’Andre Ferby, RB, Western Kentucky University by Matt Anzio
Player: D’Andre Ferby
Position: Running back
School: Western Kentucky
Height: 6’1
Weight: 230 lbs
Draft: 2019
Projected Forty: 4.60
Projected Round: UDFA
Hometown: Smyrna Tenn
Stats & Awards
Career – 344 carries, 1297 yds, 20 TD’s, 24 catch 132 rec yds
2018 – Limited to 9 games
2018 – 62 carries, 273 yds 6 TD’s
2017- 117 carries, 373 yards, 3 Tds, 9 catch for 33 yds
130 Plays from scrimmage, 457 total yds
2016- Doak Award Watchlist
Lost for the season after 1 carrie against Rice
2015- Conference USA All Freshman Team
Part of a 2 headed Monster
Had 164 carries 650 yds & 11 TD’s
173 plays 687 yds from scrimmage
Diamond Report
Overview:
Ferby is a big physical back with legs like tree trunks yet still has a eye opening first step with quick 1 cuts but generally runs straight downhill. Can be somewhat comical if he gets to the third level running over DB’s like he is Godzilla & they are mere mortals.
Runs over defenders ridiculous upper & lower body power. Surprisingly fast in the open field ideally a 3rd down or goalline back. He won’t be denied 1st downs or TD’s had 20 career TD’s with over 1400 scrimmage yards in his career despite missing 2016 & limited 2018. He is thick from head to toe with thick strong powerful legs & thighs. Strong upper body as well really built like a true old school power back. Could be used in the red zone effectively as he has had several multiple TD games in his Collegiate career.
In the Run Game:
Beast like stiff arm then he is off to the races big man is real quick in the open field. Can make the short yardage first down or break a big chunk play. Make no mistake Ferby is very much a run up the middle isolation type short yardage back. Used as part of a rotation used in the red zone frequently. Doesn’t hesitate or slow down when changing direction. Grant it he doesn’t change his direction that often but he can shake a defender with quick one cuts then straight downhill. Monstrous lean uses that 230-pound frame to run through “tackler” get that extra yd, first down or TD. He can be caught from behind but not exactly easy to take him down.
Summary:
Ferby was mostly used in goal line situations this year & was part of a backfield with Joshua Samuel. A young quick back who had almost double the amount of carries and 641 yds on the ground but only scored 1 TD as he is a much smaller fast RB. Which limited his production but not in the red zone. He might not be an every down back but I really like the way this prospect is built Strong stout almost a throwback. Not used in the pass game much but does show that he can contribute in the pass game. Believe he can be a strong blocker on pass downs with the proper coaching. This was kind of a disappointing year but that can actually be an upside for a team if they can get him after the draft. If healthy I think he can be a dominant short yardage redzone weapon. Think despite a down year he can get into a camp maybe open some eyes. Can be like a L. Blount type in the endzone. With every team using 2-4 backs every game these days. Could see Ferby making a name for himself rumbling in for scores on Sundays.

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