Trey Sermon
RB
Ohio State
6'2"
Height
Weight
215
Bench | 40-Time | 10-Time | 20-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
4.57 |
Vertical | Broad Jump | 20-Shuttle | 60-Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|
32 1/2" | 8' 2" | 4.38 | |
33 1/2" | 9' 9" | 4.5 | |
33" | 9' 10" | 4.27 | |
33" | 10' 4" | ||
32" | 9' 8" | 4.33 | |
32" | 9' 8" | 4.41 | |
33" | 9' 6" | 4.27 | |
40" | 10' 6" | ||
30" | 9'11" | 4.59 | |
36 1/2" | 10' 3" | ||
34 1/2" | 9'11" | 4.46 | |
31" | 9'10" | 4.22 | |
36" | 9'8" | 4.4 | |
41" | 4.24 | ||
31 1/2" | |||
36 1/2" | |||
40" | 10' 6" | 4.29 | |
4.21 | |||
38 1/2" | 10' 8" | 4.25 | |
32 1/2" | 10' 0" | ||
31 1/2" | 9' 10" | 4.45 | |
35" | 9' 4" | ||
39" | 10' 6" | 4.3 | |
28 1/2" | 10' 1" | 4.23 | |
35 1/2" | 9' 10" | 4.27 | |
29 1/2" | 9' 10" | ||
34" | 10' 3" | ||
36" | 10' 4" | 4.19 | |
35" | 9' 9" | 4.4 | |
37" | 10' 1" | ||
33 1/2" | 10' 1" | 4.41 | |
40" | 10' 10" | ||
29 1/2" | 9' 11" | 4.33 | |
39 1/2" | 10' 10" | 4.31 | |
33" | 10' 1" | 4.44 | |
39 1/2" | 10' 3" | ||
41" | 10' 11" | ||
36" | 10' 3" | 4.24 | |
35 1/2" | 10' 2" | 4.42 | |
35 1/2" | 10' 1" | ||
36" | 10' 3" | 4.28 | |
33" | 4.37 | ||
35" | 9' 10" | ||
32" | 9' 9" | ||
31" | 10' 1" | 4.28 | |
36" | 10' 3" | 4.09 | |
30" | 9' 9" | 4.35 | |
33 1/2" | 10' 8" | ||
36" | 10' 2" | 4.35 | |
35" | 10' 1" | 4.46 | |
34" | 9' 11" | 3.98 | |
36" | 10'0" | 4.3 | |
37" | 10' 5" | 4.28 | |
36" | 9' 8" | 4.34 | |
30" | 9" | 4.47 | |
31 1/2" | 9' 4" | 4.15 | |
31 1/2" | 9' 10" | 4.26 | |
40 1/2" | 10' 7" | 4.14 | |
33" | 9' 7" | 4.34 |
3-Cone | Hand | Arm | Wingspan |
|---|---|---|---|
6.83 | 9 3/8" | 33 3/8" | 77 1/8" |
Final Grade
7.14
Strengths
Good patience at the line of scrimmage and uses good acceleration to get moving north and south when a crease opens. Has good size and contact balance as a runner. He is a physical runner with great leg drive. Finishes runs well with physicality to maximize yardage. Only two fumbles in 4 years. Good willing pass blocker who can pop a blitzing LB or DB. Capable hands in the receiving game.
Weaknessess
Not an overly dynamic athlete, as he doesn’t bring any special physical traits for his size. Is a one gear runner which limits his home run ability. Has a habit of running into his offensive linemen if they don’t open up a hole immediately. His lack of receiving production is from usage not inability.
Left the National Championship in the first series due to a shoulder injury.
Injury History
Games Evaluated
vs. Nebraska (2020), vs Northwestern (2020, Neutral Site), vs Clemson (2020, NS), vs Alabama (2020, NS)
Big Picture
Sermon is a bigger one cut runner whose ideal role would be the early down back in a committee in a zone running scheme. His size and physical style as a runner leave a team best served using him as a primary ball carrier in a committee. He has good ball security and is adequate enough in passing responsibilities to not tip the offenses hand when he’s on the field. His athleticism limits his upside in space and in his home run ability. I'd recommend a team use a late 3rd or early 4th round selection if they want a RBBC approach.
Team Fit
GB
SEA
NO
Player Comp
Damien Harris
Athleticism:
7
Lateral Agility | Elusiveness | Contact Balance | Explosion | Top End Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6.75 | 6.5 | 7.75 | 7.25 | 6.75 |
Good size for a bruiser back, but is not a dynamic athlete at that size. His best athletic trait is his contact balance. Is not an effective jump cutter, needs to slow down significantly to make a lateral cut. Good burst when he sticks his foot in the ground and decides to get upfield. Only has one gear.
With Ball In Hands:
7.56
Lateral Agility | Cutting Ability | Pad Level & Leg Drive | Ball Security |
|---|---|---|---|
7.25 | 7 | 7.75 | 8.25 |
Big Play Ability
Good vision, works best as a one cut slasher back. Thrived on zone run concepts where he was able to be decisive and get upfield in a hurry. Upright running style but has surprisingly good leg drive and finishes runs well. Zero fumbles since 2018 season where he had two, thats with 189 touches in the last two seasons.
Receiving:
6.75
Rarely used in the receiveing gameat Ohio State. He was rarely targeted outside of his record breaking day in the Big 10 Championship where they realized that he needed to get his hands on the ball as much as possible. Had 1 drop on the season. Ran simple checkdown concepts such as pivots, flares, flats and outs. Not dynamic enough to be deemd a priority to get the ball to in space.
Hands | Route Running | Ability to Seperate | Ability in Space |
|---|---|---|---|
7.5 | 6.5 | 6.25 | 6.75 |
Blocking:
7.25
7.25
Rarely a lead run blocker but is capable in that area. A very willing pass protector, meeting smaller defenders with physicality. He isn't perfect as he misses the occasional read, but only positives in this regard from me.
Lead Blocking | Blocking in Space: | Pass Pro Technique: | Effort & Willingness |
|---|---|---|---|
6.5 | 7 | 7.25 | 8.25 |
Competitiveness:
7.58
Toughness | Production | Motor |
|---|---|---|
7.75 | 7.25 |
A december back if I've ever seen one. Ohio State ramped up his usage in the later games of the season and he delivered. In fact he had more carries in the Northwestern and Clemson games than he had in the 5 previous games combined. Runs hard every play
Intelligence:
6.92
Good patience behind the line of scrimmage. Combined with his burst he can dig his foot in the ground and get upfield in a hurry. I like his pass protection to not get taken out of the game on passing downs, leading to some opportunity in receiving.
Instincts | Patience | Versatility |
|---|---|---|
7 | 7.5 | 6.25 |