Stanley Havili of Southern California ~ 6.0/225
"An athletic fullback who gets out of his stance quickly and has the ability to lead stretch plays, get out into the second level and consistently reach targets off his frame. But, isn’t quite as coordinated when asked to break down and hit a defender in space as he is made out to be, as he has a tendency to overrun/whiff on blocks from time to time in space. More of a finesse guy inside who does a nice job pressing the hole and quickly getting into his man. However, he simply lowers his shoulder into blocks, will stop pumping his legs and doesn’t look to finish. Seems content to simply seal defenders from the play and isn’t a dominant lead guy.
Now, he is a pretty gifted athlete for the position who showcases a real feel in the pass game. Looks natural flaring out of the backfield, plucking the football and creating for himself in the open field.
Has some nimbleness as a runner as well with the power to break a tackle and accelerate into daylight. However, runs too upright inside when asked to carry the football and isn’t nearly as physical as you would expect from a back his size. Possesses the straight-line speed to reach the edge and has the body control and vision to cut against the grain and attack up field but isn’t anything dynamic with the ball in his hands.
Impression: A good athlete for the position who can wear a lot of hats for an NFL offense and definitely create some plays in the pass game. However, he isn’t a real impressive lead guy and isn’t real dynamic when asked to carry the football. Nevertheless, he has the ability to be a nice piece for an offense who can create some mismatches out of the backfield."
Now, he is a pretty gifted athlete for the position who showcases a real feel in the pass game. Looks natural flaring out of the backfield, plucking the football and creating for himself in the open field.
Has some nimbleness as a runner as well with the power to break a tackle and accelerate into daylight. However, runs too upright inside when asked to carry the football and isn’t nearly as physical as you would expect from a back his size. Possesses the straight-line speed to reach the edge and has the body control and vision to cut against the grain and attack up field but isn’t anything dynamic with the ball in his hands.
Impression: A good athlete for the position who can wear a lot of hats for an NFL offense and definitely create some plays in the pass game. However, he isn’t a real impressive lead guy and isn’t real dynamic when asked to carry the football. Nevertheless, he has the ability to be a nice piece for an offense who can create some mismatches out of the backfield."
"Positives: Good overall athleticism for the position. Powerful runner who keeps his shoulder pads low, body lean forward and legs churning for the tough yards. Hits the hole quickly, though he flashes the vision and lateral agility to bounce it outside. Has a natural low center of gravity. Uses an effective stiff-arm to keep defenders away from his legs. Finishes his runs. Possesses the light feet to pick his way through a hole and gain yardage in chunks when given the opportunity. Possesses soft hands and good hand-eye coordination to adjust to the ball. Secures it quickly and looks to get upfield. Takes on pass rushers with his knees bent and shoulders square. Provides a good initial pop and has the balance and lateral agility to mirror the pass rusher.
Negatives: A bit of a Tweener. Lacks the bulk and physicality teams prefer in a traditional fullback, and the agility and straight-line speed to beat NFL defenses outside as a big running back. Aggressively pops the linebacker in the hole, but too often lunges at the defender and is unable to sustain his blocks for long. Senior season is the only one of his career in which he didn't miss time due to injury, including most of the 2006 season due to a broken left leg."
Negatives: A bit of a Tweener. Lacks the bulk and physicality teams prefer in a traditional fullback, and the agility and straight-line speed to beat NFL defenses outside as a big running back. Aggressively pops the linebacker in the hole, but too often lunges at the defender and is unable to sustain his blocks for long. Senior season is the only one of his career in which he didn't miss time due to injury, including most of the 2006 season due to a broken left leg."
"Bio: Four-year starter who finished with 26/166/1 rushing and 32/396/2 receiving as a senior. Junior numbers included 21/138 rushing and 22/298/2 as a receiver.
Positive: Athletic but undersized fullback who has a lot of talent. Displays good vision, football instincts and movement skills. Quickly gets out front of running backs to create space and can adjust to linebackers on the second level. Works to get a pad on defenders and opens up running lanes. Attacks blocking assignments and gives effort. Works runs and shows the ability to quickly get through the hole carrying the ball. Solid receiver and extends to make the reception away from his frame.
Negative: Lacks dominant strength and struggles to finish blocks. Not a powerful runner who can move the pile in short-yardage situations.
Analysis: Havili was very productive at USC the past four seasons and has versatility as a fullback. He lacks the size and strength to be a true lead blocker but could be very effective in a West Coast offense."
Positive: Athletic but undersized fullback who has a lot of talent. Displays good vision, football instincts and movement skills. Quickly gets out front of running backs to create space and can adjust to linebackers on the second level. Works to get a pad on defenders and opens up running lanes. Attacks blocking assignments and gives effort. Works runs and shows the ability to quickly get through the hole carrying the ball. Solid receiver and extends to make the reception away from his frame.
Negative: Lacks dominant strength and struggles to finish blocks. Not a powerful runner who can move the pile in short-yardage situations.
Analysis: Havili was very productive at USC the past four seasons and has versatility as a fullback. He lacks the size and strength to be a true lead blocker but could be very effective in a West Coast offense."
"Positives: Best pure runner in this fullback class, more of a tweener halfback/fullback... Has enough speed to get to the outside with the football... Will be a very effective short yardage runner... Great receiver out of the backfield, has very good hands... Solid route runner, can even line up at receiver at times... Has above-average burst, an explosive player for a fullback... Displays good technique in pass protection... Handles the football well, rarely fumbles.
Negatives: Undersized and will struggle as a lead blocker, more of a situational runner... Doesn't have the strength to stay engaged with larger defenders... Has had some injury problems... Doesn't have a set position, not big enough to be a traditional fullback, not fast enough to be a feature back... Would like to see him finish his runs better, likes to dance too much for a guy his size."
Negatives: Undersized and will struggle as a lead blocker, more of a situational runner... Doesn't have the strength to stay engaged with larger defenders... Has had some injury problems... Doesn't have a set position, not big enough to be a traditional fullback, not fast enough to be a feature back... Would like to see him finish his runs better, likes to dance too much for a guy his size."
"Strengths: Very versatile back. When he gives effort as a blocker, Havili can deliver a good initial pop. Runs with good balace and redirects at the LOS well. Good burst to get through the hole. Runs with good power and can get YAC by running over defenders. Good vision for a fullback, as he can cut and go with a quick burst. Excels as a receiver. A mismatch versus linebackers in man coverage. Can win with seam routes or wheel routes. Experience running routes out of various positions of the formation. Good route runner with good burst in and out of his cuts to create separation. Soft hands and he can get yards after the catch.
Weaknesses: Is light for a fullback. Inconsistent effort as a blocker. Will miss blocks too often. More of a positional and wall off blocker who struggles to stick with his blocks. Struggles to pick up blocks in pass protection at times. Runs upright and has missed games as a result due to injury.
Projection: Third rounder. Havili's versatilty and athleticism compare to the Browns' Peyton Hillis. Havili should see the field as a rookie in a variety of ways."
Weaknesses: Is light for a fullback. Inconsistent effort as a blocker. Will miss blocks too often. More of a positional and wall off blocker who struggles to stick with his blocks. Struggles to pick up blocks in pass protection at times. Runs upright and has missed games as a result due to injury.
Projection: Third rounder. Havili's versatilty and athleticism compare to the Browns' Peyton Hillis. Havili should see the field as a rookie in a variety of ways."
"For being such a productive player at USC, it is hard to believe how underrated Stanley Havili's collegiate career has been. Such is the life of a fullback. Yet, week in and week out Havili has been out there blocking for the running backs and turning into a solid back in his own right. Heading into his senior season Havili was already the Trojans all-time leader in receptions for a fullback with 84. He added 32 more receptions during his senior campaign, making sure that his record will stay for quite some time.
Havili is obviously a superb pass catcher out of the backfield. During his career 12 of his receptions resulted in touchdowns. However, Havili can do more than catch the ball. On a team that has had some solid running backs over the last four years, Havili has made his mark. As a redshirt freshman in 2007, he rushed for 134 yards and two scores on just 21 carries. Havili did not see more carries than that until his senior season when he rushed for 166 yards on 26 carries, but he has averaged over six yards per carry during his career.
Havili is flashier than your average fullback. The NFL will like his versatility, speed and explosiveness, but he still needs to develop into a better blocker. He also has a few questions to answer about a fight with his teammate that led to a suspension. Yet, Havili will likely be the top fullback on most draft boards and the fact that he can be a third down running back will make him a more attractive option to teams that do not often use a fullback."
Havili is obviously a superb pass catcher out of the backfield. During his career 12 of his receptions resulted in touchdowns. However, Havili can do more than catch the ball. On a team that has had some solid running backs over the last four years, Havili has made his mark. As a redshirt freshman in 2007, he rushed for 134 yards and two scores on just 21 carries. Havili did not see more carries than that until his senior season when he rushed for 166 yards on 26 carries, but he has averaged over six yards per carry during his career.
Havili is flashier than your average fullback. The NFL will like his versatility, speed and explosiveness, but he still needs to develop into a better blocker. He also has a few questions to answer about a fight with his teammate that led to a suspension. Yet, Havili will likely be the top fullback on most draft boards and the fact that he can be a third down running back will make him a more attractive option to teams that do not often use a fullback."
Fanatical FootBall Fiend on Stanley Havili
When I evaluate any prospect, 1% of it derives from my own analysis of The Tape, and 99% of it is my evaluation of the evaluators: Those guys, quoted and linked, above, whose expertise DWARFS mine.
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I believe that Stanley Havili is miscast as a Full Back.
He can Seal The Edge, but he's simply non existent as a Lead Blocker.
However, he CAN create some Magic in the Pass Game, and he's got some skills as a Runner.
Clearly, this guy is more of an Half Back who can Catch.
But he's being marketed as a Full Back, which I find pretty odd...
As such, he is Over Rated...And, frankly, he's not much of an Half Back, either.
Frankly, he's a Full Back/Tight End Hybrid: a Running Back who's best purpose is to line up Wide as a Receiver: a Swing Back, I'll call'm.
Over Rated!!
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I believe that Stanley Havili is miscast as a Full Back.
He can Seal The Edge, but he's simply non existent as a Lead Blocker.
However, he CAN create some Magic in the Pass Game, and he's got some skills as a Runner.
Clearly, this guy is more of an Half Back who can Catch.
But he's being marketed as a Full Back, which I find pretty odd...
As such, he is Over Rated...And, frankly, he's not much of an Half Back, either.
Frankly, he's a Full Back/Tight End Hybrid: a Running Back who's best purpose is to line up Wide as a Receiver: a Swing Back, I'll call'm.
Over Rated!!
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As always, the preceding thoughts were regurgitated, derivative tripe, adding no value whatsoever, while in fact obliterating intelligent thought and offending the spirit of all decent men. You are now stupider for having read it, and are encouraged, in the strongest possible language, never to expose your eyes to this Site again.
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