PROSPECT SUMMARY – GARRETT GROSHEK
Garrett Groshek has been a long-time secondary ball-carrier for the Wisconsin Badgers and he enjoyed his most productive season in 2020 despite Wisconsin’s abbreviated schedule. Groshek doesn’t profile as a featured back in the NFL and his best role at Wisconsin was when he was charged with being the backup to Jonathan Taylor out of the backfield. With a college pedigree that features years of working in the background and having a limited role, whichever NFL team he lands with can be sure that he’ll embrace the role he’s given on the roster. What’s the ceiling? I think he can be a viable backup running back in a scheme that emphasizes gap/power and looks to run the ball between the tackles in high volumes. Groshek has had success as a pass-catcher as well and taken third-down reps—not that he’d command that role as a 220-pound back in the NFL, but at the very least you know you’ve got a player with soft hands.
Ideal Role: Short-yardage specialist, backup running back.
Scheme Fit: Multi-back, multi-TE offenses.
Written by: Kyle Crabbs
