At the Madden NFL 24 Combine, in the Madden 24 coins drills to measure agility and burst, McCaffrey blew away the other players, and even the other best runners in the group.
His time of 40 yards (4.48 seconds) nearly beats the records that were set by the LSU's Leonard Fournette (4.51) and Florida State's Dalvin Cook (4.49). McCaffrey's 37.5-inch vertical leap as well as his impressive 6.57 seconds during the three cone drill that really set him apart.
What McCaffrey excels at is to find gaps, place his feet in the ground, and then sprint through the gaps until daylight. His marks at the combine confirm his change-of-direction ability and burst, and so does his expansive highlight reel from Stanford:
It's a talent set that is well-suited to any backfield but was also a great option as a pass catcher and returner in the Cardinal. There have been numerous players who were versatile players in the college setting before they were restricted to only one position in Madden NFL 24.
Swiss Army knife
In 2013. Myles Jack won the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman The Year and Pac-12 defensive Freshman and of the Year awards. Before that, Eric Weddle did everything for Utah as a player, including playing 90 snaps in a 2006 game, where he scored the team's only two touchdowns. He was also responsible for scoring the game's winning field goal.
Christian McCaffrey Scouting Report
"Could we be seeing the best variant of Ty Montgomery with a higher ceiling? The flexibility of a running back that is between the tackles that has wide receiver speeds and ability to route run is an advantage for every offense. The model established through LaDainian Tomlinson, and Jamaal Charles years ago has been refined by Bell, giving players like Dion Lewis and McCaffrey the simple path to be successful." -Read more on Rule of Tree
Although both Jack Weddle and Jack Weddle were reduced to single defensive positions in Madden NFL 24 McCaffrey's versatility will not go to waste. He revealed to reporters back in March that Madden NFL 24 teams told them they'd love to use his many talents to use.
"It's almost exactly the same as what you're doing in Stanford," McCaffrey said at the Madden NFL 24 Combine. "Something I'm very proud on is not being a running back who can catch the ball . However, if I make the move to the slot, I'm a receiver. If I move out towards X or Z then I'm a receiver and not a running back. I truly try to take pride in myself on running routes or catching, as well as being able to be a mismatch wherever I am on the field."
And McCaffrey is planning to be one of the most-used players for the Madden NFL 24.
"I definitely believe I can be an every-down back and an expert, and do simultaneously."
Are there any concerns regarding McCaffrey?
As opposed to Fournette or Cook, McCaffrey isn't built to be a typical working horse back. At 5'11. 202 pounds and weighing 202 pounds, he's not the tiniest back, but has an a bit smaller frame than the majority of.
