Something Clemson has done excellently over the past couple of decades is recruiting and developing young running backs into NFL-caliber players. The next Tiger who could make the jump from a star collegiate back to a good NFL piece could be junior Kobe Pace.
While he splits a backfield with sophomore running back Will Shipley, Pace does more than enough with his touches to show off his talent and potential.
According to the guys over at Touchdown Wire, Kobe Pace is one of the running backs you should keep an eye out for the future in the 2023 NFL draft.
Junior running back Kobe Pace enters the 2022 season following a breakout campaign during 2021. After getting 18 carries for 75 yards as a true freshman in 2020, Pace handled an increased workload this past season and now looks like a focal point for the Clemson Tigers in the year ahead. Last season, Pace carried the ball 104 times for 641 yards and six touchdowns, while playing in 11 games, with six starts.
His best game a year ago came against Boston College, where he gained 125 yards — a career-high mark — on 18 carries and scored a touchdown. He was named ACC Running Back of the Week for this effort. He gained another 41 yards through the air and 44 yards in the return game, giving him 210 all-purpose yards, the first 200+ performance from a Clemson player since Travis Etienne.
While other backs in this class rely on quickness and change-of-direction skills, Pace is built more like a throwback RB, relying on power.
Pace has all the tools needed to be a stud in the NFL. He runs with power, but has the breakaway speed to take one to the house.
A lot of his draft stock will depend on what he can do this season and what he does in the NFL combine. Just know, the ceiling is there for Pace to be your favorite NFL team’s lead running back.
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