Roy Helu - Nebraska (HT: 5-11⅜ - WT: 216) Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 17 of 30
Positives: Ideal size for an NFL runner... Surprising quickness in the open field, can shake a tackle... Consistently sheds tackles, does a great job running through arm tackles especially in the red zone... Good vision and patience in the hole... Has been a quick riser as a senior this year, had a 300 yard outing against Missouri... High character, respected by teammates... Looks to be more of a two-down runner who can play for first and second down then bring in more versatile threat in for passing downs... Has a propensity for breaking long runs.
Negatives: Has just average speed for the position, can get chased down from behind... Struggles with ball security, carries the ball away from his body... Does not run over people, sheds tacklers, but lacks a powerful punch... Lacks a great leg drive, doesn't push the pile like he should with his size... Very limited in the passing game, has never been utilized much as a receiver and is undisciplined when asked to stay in pass protection... Every year he seems to have some sort of small injury... Tons of durability concerns.
Rushing
Receiving
Season
Team
ATT
YDS
AVG
LNG
TD
REC
YDS
AVG
LNG
TD
Totals
578
3404
5.9
73
27
54
501
9.3
27
0
2007
Nebraska
45
209
4.6
24
0
5
40
8.0
21
0
2008
Nebraska
125
803
6.4
57
7
25
266
10.6
27
0
2009
Nebraska
220
1147
5.2
63
9
19
149
7.8
27
0
2010
Nebraska
188
1245
6.6
73
11
5
46
9.2
14
0
(January 28) --
The week of Senior Bowl practices are over, but more coverage is on the way.
We have posted notes and observations from both the North and South Thursday practices as well as transcripts from the Thursday press conferences.
Also posted is a Week in Review from the week's practices. Refer to the tabs above for full coverage. We'll have all the action coming to you from Saturday's game as well.
