Reuben Droughns
RB, Oregon · 2000 NFL Draft, Round 3, pick #81 (DET)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age. Details below.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
Oregon: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.66 40-yard dash at 215 lbs: faster than 13% of RBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
RB (RB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 46.1% of the time (501 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 114 of ~144 possible regular-season games from 2000 through 2008 (~79%). Last NFL season: 2008.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 114 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 3 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 27 |
| Rushing | 929 att, 3,602 yds, 19 TD |
| Receiving | 123 rec, 989 yds, 6 TD |
| Defense | 41 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2008 |
The 2000 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2000 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 | |
| Position RB | 46.1% n=501 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 11", 215 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.66 s |
| Bench press | 13 reps |
| Vertical | 30" |
| Broad jump | 115" |
| 3-cone | 7.34 s |
| Shuttle | 4.41 s |
| Age at draft | 22 |
Picked around him 2000 redraft
| 78 | Laveranues Coles | redraft #12 |
| 79 | JaJuan Dawson | redraft #140 |
| 80 | Darrell Jackson | redraft #22 |
| 82 | Leander Jordan | redraft #120 |
| 83 | Damion McIntosh | redraft #46 |
| 84 | Ben Kelly | redraft #200 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.