What NFL Teams Should Draft Cam Skattebo?
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Jan 3, 2025
The Arizona State star turned heads in the Peach Bowl and now questions surround where he'll be drafted.
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After an epic season at Arizona State and an iconic Peach Bowl performance despite the loss
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the question becomes, is Cam Scadaboo going to get drafted into the NFL in April
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My answer is, he better. Let's break it down before we do so
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watch DA live. All right, on to Cam Scadaboo's performance in college
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I mean, man, this guy absolutely did everything for the Sun Devils
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He set school records all over the place at ASU for rushing yards and touchdowns
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and all-purpose yards, etc. He was just to do-everything guy for the Sun Devils all season long
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in a route to a Big 12 championship in a season where very, very, very
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little was expected out of ASU. So first of all, this campaign that he just had proved that at this level, he can be
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a game breaker, a game changer, and a top five Heisman finalists
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So he definitely finishes his career at Arizona State with a tremendous flourish at the end
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Also, from where we stand and where he began, this is just an incredible story
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Sacramento State, the guy had no FBS Division I. offers. None. Zero star prospect. Zero. Think about how many stars. The stars of college football
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usually have next of their name. Four star kids. Five star kids. Coming from all types of high school
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powerhouses, setting all types of state records. But Camp Scadaboo had no offers anywhere
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So he goes to Sack State and then transfers to Arizona State. And the rest is obviously Sun Devil history
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Texas had come into the game as a 13 and a half point favorite
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Saskatoos' final performance of this season leaves everybody mouth agape and winner of the MVP trophy for the Peach Bowl
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Very deserving and a losing effort because of everything that he contributed
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Now when you look at his next step he projected to be maybe a middle round pick In fact before some of these late season performances and some attention from the media
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some thought that he would be an undrafted rookie free agent. But now we're starting to see some other prognostications pit him as a third round back
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maybe a fourth round pick in April's draft. Here's what I would say
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Yes, his measurables aren't going to blow you out of. the building. 511, 215.15. His 40-yard time is probably going to be 4-7, something like that
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He's not going to wow you with explosiveness or with straight line speed. But what he lacks in
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that type of football measurable, he makes up for in so many other things
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The number one, versatility, if you are able to not only run the football effectively between the
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tackles, but also catch the football effectively out of the backfield. Every offense in today's
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NFL needs to have that threat of the running back out of the back field to catch passes
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because it's such a pass heavy game. On top of that, look at what 2024 has done to the running
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back. Josh Jacob leading the way in Green Bay. Derek Henry as the perfect compliment to Lamar
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Jackson in Baltimore. And obviously, the potential MVP of the a guy that just went over 2,000 yards
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And had he played in week 18, might be the all-time single-season rushing leader
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Sequin Barclay, was everything and more of the Philadelphia Eagle. So we saw a resurgence in the value of the running back
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To me, you look at Scataboo and say, all right, if he can help me run on the ground
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especially in goal line situations, tough yardage situations because it is bruising back ability
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Plus, I could have him catch passes out of the backfield, and I know that his desire is off the charts
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There is a spot for him on my roster, no doubt about it. I'd be looking at this from a vantage point of an NFL team that might have a first downback
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a finesse or speed back, and complement that with Scadaville. The desire the competitiveness the compete level is off the charts for this guy He been counted out forever And yeah for some people I think maybe that can be grating I think people can be a little annoyed by how much he feels he needs to prove to everybody
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that, hey, I've been overlooked. Hey, I'm better than you think. Hey, I'm just as good as anybody on Texas
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I mean, on and on and on it went. Even on the sideline during the Peach Bowl, getting into it
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with coaches, not a great look. But obviously, you see this fire and desire to prove people wrong
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you know he's going to give you a 10 every single carry
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So here's three teams that I view as potential landing spots, really good landing spots for Cam Scadable
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We start in Washington. What a great story the commanders have been this year
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and clearly Cliff Kingsbury has been able to work with Jaden Daniels
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and help mold him into one of the best dynamic young QBs in the game
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Right now, they've had to be able to work. Brian Robinson as their number one back
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And Robinson's fine, but he's not a superstar in this league. And for Jaden Daniels, what you want is for him to take less hits, especially at the goal line
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You don't want to take away Daniel's ability to scramble and create plays with his legs
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He's just so talented, magnificent when he's running with the football. But obviously, the later in his career that it goes, you want to limit how much pounding he takes
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especially at the goal line. Playing with Jane Daniels, could you imagine the type of
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options you might have, feels like the perfect fit. Another great landing spot, the Buffalo Bills
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You know, this is an offense that clearly is flying on the back of Josh Allen
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And as Allen goes, the Bills go. But what I've loved to see from the Bills' offensive scheming this year is more of a trust
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and a reliance on running the football and not just Josh running the football
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James Cook has become a significant weapon for the Buffalo Bills. But I think you can even get better production around the goal line if you draft Scatible
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Because you're a Bills team that at the moment, honestly, doesn't have a lot of big holes
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There's a couple of different places the Bills can go to supplement that roster
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But I think you always looking for ways to make Josh Allen life easier more versatile more options I think Scataboo and Buffalo could be very very interesting as a tandem back with James Cook and Josh Allen back there
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Again, Josh's big body, you push him over the line. There's tush push
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There's goal line surges. But if you can have somebody else a young back, take the pounding at the goal line or
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short-yard in situations, look, if the bills win a Super Bowl, now you're talking about
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some luxury items. I know that's crazy to say, but a luxury item might be Camp Scadaboo
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Final pick of the second round. That to me feels like you're getting a great value of where
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you'd be potentially drafting. Honestly, the number one destination, the team that should circle
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Camp Scadaboo most, underline it, highlight it, scribble on top of it, is going to be the Dallas Cowboys
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because Dak Prescott is only going to help elevate the Cowboys if he has a stud at running back
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We remember how much better the Cowboys offense ran when the Zekele Elliott was leading the league in rushing
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Rico Dowdo is a nice fine for the Cowboys, but they need to get back to basics
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And C.D. Lamb throwing him the ball every single time they do the first down
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that's going to wear him down as well. I think the Cowboys are the perfect place for Scataboo
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And as much as an annoyance as the Cowboys, America's team, the branding of the Cowboys can oftentimes be
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could you imagine the type of household hero, the type of legendary status Cam Scadaboo could become
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if he becomes a star with the Dallas Cowboys? You know, it makes so much sense
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The Cowboys probably won't do it. What is missing is. is a real solid go-to back
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I think Camp Scadaboo could be the perfect answer for the Dallas Cowboys
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That's what I'm thinking going into April's draft. Leave your comment below. Is there a team that you see that just has to have Scadaboo
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And how high should he be drafted? What a season it was and what a Peach Bowl
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a postseason performance it was for Camp Scadaboo. Thanks for watching, everybody
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