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Overall #140 · RB #16
Noah Whittington
RB · Oregon Ducks · SR · 5'8 · 205 lb
Film Grade72.0
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Trait Grades
- Vision8.0 / 10
- Balance / Break tackle6.0 / 10
- Explosion7.0 / 10
- Catching8.0 / 10
- Shiftiness7.0 / 10
What the tape shows
Whittington's most NFL-ready quality is how he operates at the line of scrimmage. He does not attack the hole — he waits for it, hides behind his blockers with a compact stance, and triggers through the crease at precisely the right moment. He was productive at Western Kentucky in a more traditional gap scheme (619 yards, 6.1 YPC) and equally productive in Oregon's zone-heavy system across three seasons. A back who functions effectively in multiple scheme families is a premium asset in a league where coordinators change.