Meet Xavier Omon

[FLABillsFan]

Running Back | Senior | NW Missouri St.
Xavier Omon
Height: 5-103/4 | Weight: 228 | 40-Time: 4.59

Official Bio

Strengths:
Has excellent size and bulk...Strong and powerful...Tough inside runner...Does not go down easily and will pick up yards after contact...Nice vision and instincts...Has pretty good hands...Physical and punishes defenders...Offers some versatility...Is a very good blocker...Proven workhorse with a lot of experience...Real productive.

Weaknesses:
Does not have great timed speed...Not very quick or explosive...Isn't very elusive and doesn't have much wiggle...Not a big play threat...Won't get outside and turn the corner at the next level...Ball security is an issue...Really has a ton of mileage on his tires and durability may be a concern...Did not play against top competition.

Notes:
Could also potentially project to fullback in the NFL...Division II's leading rusher in 2007 and led his team to the National Championship game...North / South runner who is a jack-of-all-trades but master of none..Not starting material but can make a roster and contribute in a number of different ways...Was dominant as his level and has emerged as one of the best small school prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Career Statistics
Year GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds TD
2003 DNP - - - - - - -
2004 13 249 1,575 6.3 19 14 122 1
2005 14 309 1,643 5.3 14 30 224 2
2006 13 343 1,518 4.4 22 17 172 2
2007 14 370 2,337 6.3 37 29 164 1
Totals 54 1,271 7,073 5.6 92 90 682 6

[rmarthur_34]

Analysis

Positives: Strong, durable runner (1,000+ carries from 2005-07) with more than adequate size. ... Keeps his feet moving in traffic, maintains low pad level to break through arm tackles. ... One-cut back who can plant and drive up the field. ... Once he's in the seam, he has a slight burst into the open. ... Strong running between the tackles and can also stiff-arm a defender to take the ball outside. ... Can spin off a defender and maintain balance to get additional yardage.

Negatives: Does not possess breakaway speed, but is more than a move-the-chains runner. ... Has been a somewhat productive receiver (90 receptions in four years) and can bring in the ball smoothly, but he fights the ball at times, creating hesitation that will give NFL defenders the advantage in space. ... Willing to block but needs to improve pass protection skills, keeping his feet and getting into the defender's pads. ... Ball security is an issue as well.

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[rmarthur_34]

Doesn't adding more diverse analysis

[billsfan1516]

I was thinking when we drafted him...it looks like we might try him at FB...not a bad pick imo.

[Cribbs20]

I guess we will try him at FB. Yawn.

[Canadian kid]

There's our FB!

That one out of the way....

[losman to evans]

Notes:
Could also potentially project to fullback in the NFL...Division II's leading rusher in 2007 and led his team to the National Championship game...North / South runner who is a jack-of-all-trades but master of none..Not starting material but can make a roster and contribute in a number of different ways...Was dominant as his level and has emerged as one of the best small school prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.


That might make this pick make a little more sense

[bufbills79]

watch this.......the guy has ALOT of talent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozNo6qNv4Fc

[Lirdoco]

He will be a FB but with Hillis out there?

[bigdingus04]

Those are insane stats, but we don't really need him unless we're cutting another RB.

[BuffaloBillsHeart]

If this isn't meant as a FB, then this is yet another stupid, crappy (God I've said that word many times today) and useless pick. Bank it - this offense is going to suck yet another year, if we don't start drafting another talented WR.

[BillsFan]

This guy is AMAZING... Talk to me about level of comp with guys like Rice and TO...

FOLKS OUR CURRENT BACKUP JACKSON PLAYED WHERE? COE COLLEGE?

Stop with the small school talk, the production is second to none here. Love this pick! Surprised the guy lasted this long!

[BillsFan]

If this isn't meant as a FB, then this is yet another stupid, crappy (God I've said that word many times today) and useless pick. Bank it - this offense is going to suck yet another year, if we don't start drafting another talented WR.

Willing to bet a handfull of Wrs we all have our eyes on will be UDFA...

[Canadian kid]

Willing to bet a handfull of Wrs we all have our eyes on will be UDFA...

If Bowman or Monk fall to them I think they pull the trigger. Same with Justice.

[Art]

Here's more:

Xavier Omon was the leading rusher and second-leading scorer in Division II this past season, rushing for 2,337 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. A five-time All-American, Omon is the first player in NCAA history to rush for 1,500 yards in four seasons. He's the second player in Division II history to rush for 7,000 career yards, finishing with 7,073. He's also the third-leading scorer in Division II history with 98 touchdowns and 590 points

[Natainos]

potential to go down as one of the best FB ever. :chrisbrown: Nice pick, but I would have like Bowmen WR?

[billsfansince60]

I watched the utube vid, thanks bufbills79, and contrary to my initial impression upon hearing who we had drafted, hey, this kid can play for my team anytime!!

[Feeling On Youboty]

He's a real good player. A lot of people had him rated as one of their sleepers and I'm very confident in our RB corps.

We have 4 really good RB's who are physical and downhill guys.

I'd like to see us address our O-line depth in the 7th.

[marshawnisabeast]

From the vid he looks like he has great vision

[rmarthur_34]

potential to go down as one of the best FB ever. :chrisbrown: Nice pick, but I would have like Bowmen WR?

Adarius Bowman, me neither til his off field issues came about

[RiskyBizz19]

Bad Pick, we need another WR

[buffalo G]

Those are insane stats, but we don't really need him unless we're cutting another RB.

Lynch
Jackson
Wright
omon..........spec teams.

Barnes

5 back including fb.............is ok to me.

[Bearcat4041]

Omon won't be a fullback... at least not right away. He rarely even stayed in the backfield and blocked for the QB in college... He either ran or caught the ball out of the back field (has great hands).

The good news is that he could very well be the Bills #2 back. You'll be pleased with him.

[psubills62]

He'll probably be our 3rd RB, considering how productive he's been. I wouldn't be surprised to see Lynch, Jackson and Omon all get carries. Maybe as a pass-catching RB?

[billsfantampa]

GOOD LORD! 2,337 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. That's amazing...I don't even care if he is from D2 or even D3, you can't over look stats like that. That's unbelievable. I bet he will be the back up to Lynch. I can't wait for mini camp!

Here's more:

Xavier Omon was the leading rusher and second-leading scorer in Division II this past season, rushing for 2,337 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. A five-time All-American, Omon is the first player in NCAA history to rush for 1,500 yards in four seasons. He's the second player in Division II history to rush for 7,000 career yards, finishing with 7,073. He's also the third-leading scorer in Division II history with 98 touchdowns and 590 points