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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about DJ GIDDENS:
Kansas State | Hometown: Junction City, KS | HT: 6002 | WT: 212 | 40 time: 4.43 | Hand: 0958 | Arm: 3038 | Wing: 7514
Junior entry, one-year starter. Two-time All-Big 12. A tall and long, loose-hipped runner who moves with an elusive style. Broke a lot of tackles over the last two seasons, showing a combination of toughness and an open-field arsenal that left defenders eating dirt. At his best once he gets moving downhill with space to work with. Excels at putting his foot in the ground and sharply changing directions. A physical player who runs behind his pads but will pose as a big play threat as well. The slasher can contribute as a receiver as well. He is an immediate versatile contributor who can handle the majority load for an NFL backfield. Long and dangly, but strong frame. Can break tackles with a variety of tools. Shifty while moving at his full rate of speed. Balanced and keeps his feet after initial contact. Hungry for more. Understands urgency once he finds green. Quick speed and change of direction. Works hard to avoid contact but does not shy from it. Needs to be more decisive between the tackles. Too many vision-based losses. Does not track back side defenders well. Can get a little high and hesitant in traffic. An ineffective blocker who struggles to sustain.
2024 Stats: 1343 yds, 6.6 ypc, 7 TD, 21 rec, 258 yds, 12.3 ypr, 1 TD. OSR: 5/27. SS-4.33. Draft projection: 3rd/4th round