Dolphins add to RB competition with Kalen Ballage
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The Miami Dolphins have selected running back Kalen Ballage out of Arizona State with the 131st overall pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
The Dolphins signed veteran Frank Gore as a free agent this offseason, while the team's leading rusher from 2017, Kenyan Drake, returns.
Kalen Ballage Bio
Position: RB
School: Arizona State
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 227 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "Lack of decisiveness and vision make it hard to envision him as a full-time RB1." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- "Elite size, speed, and agility combination. Did not build on a strong, multi-faceted season in 2016" - Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard Dash | 4.46 sec |
| Bench Press | 15 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 33.5 inches |
| Broad Jump | 122 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 6.91 sec |
| 20-yard Shuttle | 4.35 sec |
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