Player: RB Jason Huntley, New Mexico State.
Pick: Round 5, 172 overall, from Raiders.
Stats/bio: 4 year player, 47 games, 28 starts. Productive return man – two kickoff return TDs in 2018, 3 in 2019 – in addition to playing running back. Ran for 2,182 career yards and an average of 5.8 yards per carry. Closed out his career with an impressive 2019 season – 1,090 yards rushing, 7.1 yards per carry. Had 126 catches his last three seasons.
Running back offseason roster:
Returning: Tailbacks -- Kerryon Johnson, Bo Scarbrough, Ty Johnson, Tra Carson, Wes Hills. Fullback – Nick Bawden.
Added: D’Andre Swift
View photos of running back Jason Huntley.
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley, front, avoids the sack by South Alabama defensive end Finesse Middleton during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) eludes New Mexico linebacker Jordan Flack (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) twists away from Mississippi linebacker Jacquez Jones (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley rushes to the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley rushes to the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) stands on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley carries during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) takes a handoff from quarterback Josh Adkins (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) hold his head against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) runs for yardage followed by New Mexico cornerback De'John Rogers (6) and safety Stanley Barnwell (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State kick returner Jason Huntley returns a kick off for a touchdown against Utah State in the first half during an NCAA college football bowl game, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley, right, tries to elude Wyoming safety Braden Smith during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley, front, avoids the sack by South Alabama defensive end Finesse Middleton during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
New Mexico State running back Jason Huntley (1) sprints to the end zone followed by New Mexico safety Stanley Barnwell (9) and cornerback De'John Rogers (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Analyst's take: Dane Brugler, The Athletic: "Undersized and lacks body armor, but he is dynamic and will compete for an NFL roster spot as a kick returner and multipurpose threat who can operate from the backfield or slot."
Tim Twentyman's take: He's the only back in this class to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in college. This picks screams to me third-down, multi-purpose back in Darrell Bevell's offense. He also made an immediate impact in college as a kick returner and has five return touchdowns over his career. He'll compete in Detroit as a kick returner and third-down back. Lions GM Bob Quinn clearly had a plan heading into this draft to bolster his options at running back.
Mike O'Hara's take: Small stature but can contribute in a big way with his versatility. This is a pick to upgrade depth at running back and the return game. He'll add competition at both spots.
