Proud to say I went to the same college as this kid. He's been severely underrated the past several seasons (we all knew his name before he ran the fastest time at the combine...we already knew he was one of the fastest in college football). Pretty sure he was an unrated(maybe 1-2 star) recruit coming out of high school and only got one D1 offer and that was from Kent State! Now he is a 3rd round pick..amazing story of overcoming the odds. Can't wait to see what he does at the next level.
For sure, at that size a solid hit probably wouldn't feel great...those wheels though....as a former Olineman its nice to see some love for the blockers!
There must be something in the water in Florida besides sharks. With Chris Johnson of Miami running a record time of 4.27 from 2011 at the NFL combine. Dri Archer from Venice Florida runs a 4.28 seconds at this years 2014 combine will most definitely land him an NFL contract. Good luck little big man on your NFL career.
This kids listed as a WR but he's more-so a RB. I see him as a situational-type/special teamer if anything. Kinda similar to what Holliday's role or should I say, what he used to do in DEN.
VERY Impressive video, haha I was like oh shit when the song shifted in and out that was honestly pretty cool how you did that, oh and Dri in a damn beast lol
WOW.long strides for a man of his small stature and REAL speed.Defenders can already be turned running one direction and he still blows right by them and his versatillity reminds me of Eric Metcalf. Dri "the real deal"Archer
The scary thing is that even if you get in front of him, his cut moves are just so incredible that it's nearly impossible to get a clean hit. And by then his momentum carries him through any arm tackles. Oh yeah, and could you do Troy Niklas?
Damn he's "FREAKY FAST", Welcome to Steeler Nation Baby, Merry Freaking X-Mas Ben, just throw this guy the ball and watch as CB's get toasted, we now have a KR also, and oh yeah line him up in the backfield too on a pitch! I love this pick, dam. I can't wait until football season baby!
3rd round to Steelers. Kind of a head scratcher. Game changing speed, can't doubt that, but still, with the need at corner/wideout, a change of pace back this high in the third when Pierre Desir/Martavis Bryant were there? Oh well, still liked our first 2 picks.
Everyday on TH-cam swears their NFL owners and GM's.. just stare at a highlight tape and say a team needs this or that player and they'll win the super bowl
They haven't even utilized him the right way in the nfl. When given the right opportunity, he'll shine. So what if he isn't 6-4 200lbs.. Antonio Brown is one of the best receivers in the league and he's not big.. Archer is multi talented and phenomenal.
that kid will be a great situational player and returner you should have put the play he did against Kentucky his junior year on here haha DOMINIQUE EASLEY next please
What should be celebrated about Dri Archer is that he's a smaller player breaking the stereotype that 'bigger is better' and that he came from a smaller university giving similar opportunities to like players. A lot of big time, big college players went bust in the pro's and a lot of people fail to realize that there is opportunity to be had at smaller universities. Everyone wants to be at Bama, USC, U of M and so forth, but many players get buried in the depth charts and never are afforded the opportunity to shine. Cream rises to the top no matter what school they play for. Plenty of pro football players went to small universities where they were able to play ball AND get their degrees. When opportunity knocks, players play and that can't be denied in any venue.
The Steelers love those speedy guys. This guy is small, but he should be a good playmaker for them. I hope my Rams get De'Anthony Thomas, a player just like Archer.
I want to say hes a little version of Devon McCluster imo. Just hope he stays healthy and produces like this video. Give him a hole while he stands behind mammoths then its 0 to 60 in .2 secs through the hole. Could be exciting.
First order of business will be to learn how to field and return punts. Obviously should step in as kickoff return man immediately. Limit his Off. touches to 5-7 per game and he'll do alright.
TheRealistAlive HitEmUp He's definitely not a 1st-2nd rounder. He's not a full time runningback or receiver. He's a change-of-pace back and a slot WR and KR. Hell of a playmaker though.
he is exactly built like tavon austin and desean jackson so i dont think size is an issue and if it is there just gonna move him from running back to slot
I agree there with you on the size but he doesn't have the receiving ability of either of those two. He probably will jump up before the 5th round but as loaded as this draft is it wouldn't be a shocker to me to see him in the 5th either
Tristan Savage no not at all. Tavon is built much better than he is. This guy needs to put up atleast 10 more pounds of muscle to last and I'm sure he knows this too. Tavon is a lot smoother too. Another thing he needs to work on is his ball handling skills. sorry if it seems like im more or less hating, but I see him more as a Trindon Holliday type player if anything
Damn he fast!!
Proud to say I went to the same college as this kid. He's been severely underrated the past several seasons (we all knew his name before he ran the fastest time at the combine...we already knew he was one of the fastest in college football). Pretty sure he was an unrated(maybe 1-2 star) recruit coming out of high school and only got one D1 offer and that was from Kent State! Now he is a 3rd round pick..amazing story of overcoming the odds. Can't wait to see what he does at the next level.
Essentially... nothing
you got to thank the FBs and TEs for blocking for him
For sure, at that size a solid hit probably wouldn't feel great...those wheels though....as a former Olineman its nice to see some love for the blockers!
Bro half this is him making people miss and has zero to do with anyone lol
His acceleration is actually breathtaking.
YES YOU DID IT! I love watching this guy play he's so explosive.
1:19 predicted first rounder Khalil Mack dives at air
incorrect he was blocked to the ground
Steve Wilde By a guy that probably won't even get drafted...
I know this may be a foreign concept to you guys, but even Lawrence Taylor got blocked sometimes.
AnselloftheChromeRC Everybody gets blocked, I don't see the big deal.
AnselloftheChromeRC well he’s the best pure pass rusher in he NFL so you look pretty stupid now
Got dam that Kid born to play football hope he stays healthy in the league going to be exciting
"Kent be touched"
You should of used the song cant be touched for the video title is misleading but all your highlight videos are amazing
WOW love this pick by the steelers.. He will compliment leveon and legarrett well.. plus an added addition for the return game.
There must be something in the water in Florida besides sharks. With Chris Johnson of Miami running a record time of 4.27 from 2011 at the NFL combine. Dri Archer from Venice Florida runs a 4.28 seconds at this years 2014 combine will most definitely land him an NFL contract. Good luck little big man on your NFL career.
Chris Johnson ran a 4.24 and Archer a 4.26
Dez Scott Thanks for the correction. Can you tell me what Jeff Demps of Florida ran in the NFL combine?
*****
4.36
correction ***** chris johnson ran an official 4.24 and dri archer ran an official 4.26 thats dumb ass fast...
Sam Shields from Packers is also out of florida, ran a 4.32 i think.
YUSS!!! Hes with the steelers now :)
And by the way, Kendrick still killed that verse lol
This kids listed as a WR but he's more-so a RB. I see him as a situational-type/special teamer if anything. Kinda similar to what Holliday's role or should I say, what he used to do in DEN.
Not a Steelers fan, but Dri Archer is probably the biggest steal of the draft. He's gonna be a great all purpose player.
Ed Reynolds from Stanford. He's intriguing to say the least.
VERY Impressive video, haha I was like oh shit when the song shifted in and out that was honestly pretty cool how you did that, oh and Dri in a damn beast lol
dudes got wheeeeeeeels... i'm interested to see him in the league
BEAST!
Bell, Blount and Archer....that is a back field
well now that's a no longer
#SteelerNation Let's get it Dri!
no longer :/
I say dri archer is awesome AWESOME
As a Raider fan, could you do a video for George Atkinson III ?
OMG What a speed!!!
he reminds me of tavon austin
WOW.long strides for a man of his small stature and REAL speed.Defenders can already be turned running one direction and he still blows right by them and his versatillity reminds me of Eric Metcalf. Dri "the real deal"Archer
Exactly what i was thinking , Eric Metcalf. Cleveland Browns should keep him in ohio.....
poisedforduty Agreed! (Kent State grad)
Like they say.....You can't teach speed. Mr. Kendrick has buckets full of it!
Smoked the combine
amazing
That’s my coach dri archer swear to god
The scary thing is that even if you get in front of him, his cut moves are just so incredible that it's nearly impossible to get a clean hit. And by then his momentum carries him through any arm tackles.
Oh yeah, and could you do Troy Niklas?
This dude beat 15th ranked Rutgers by himself pretty much, and they had the 3rd ranked D at the time. That was when I knew this guy was for real.
Mark Fackler, Kent's DE had two picks that game. That helped a lot, but Dri was a monster. I knew him too, cool dude
qb had 2 tds and defense forced 7 turnovers
not at all by himself he had 22 touches for 137 yards and 1 td
Damn he's "FREAKY FAST", Welcome to Steeler Nation Baby, Merry Freaking X-Mas Ben, just throw this guy the ball and watch as CB's get toasted, we now have a KR also, and oh yeah line him up in the backfield too on a pitch! I love this pick, dam. I can't wait until football season baby!
3rd round to Steelers. Kind of a head scratcher. Game changing speed, can't doubt that, but still, with the need at corner/wideout, a change of pace back this high in the third when Pierre Desir/Martavis Bryant were there? Oh well, still liked our first 2 picks.
I can see him as a slot receiver but that's just a suggestion
and then he's waived
I really like this kid as a 5th or 6th rd pick.Wow
Terrance Mitchell, CB Oregon
Everyday on TH-cam swears their NFL owners and GM's.. just stare at a highlight tape and say a team needs this or that player and they'll win the super bowl
Hes fast i hope he does well at the next levek
can you make this available in Canada
Ty zimmerman, tyler lockett, colt lyerla, justin gilbert,kyle fuller, and de anthony thomas
Reminds me of Tavon Austin
Tavon runs a 4'1 while he runs a 4'2 40 yard dash, so yeah they're alike in many ways
TheCrimsonFlame17 tavon austin ran a 4.25 at the combine
shakim holmes ok thanks for correcting me
shakim holmes Tavon Austin ran a 4.34 at the combine. Archer ran a 4.27. Big difference.
awesome
for us Steelers who else right away thought Willie Parker when you see this kid
+Captain Spartan 04 Yes Captain Spartan Parker was the first name I thought of.
+Captain Spartan 04 too bad don james is dead he was the greatest coach at kent st as well as washington
+joel vandeveer He is the reason Warren Moon is in the NFL HOF! !!! Blasted Baltimore! !!!!
It's gonna be fun watching this guy with pittsburgh!
They haven't even utilized him the right way in the nfl. When given the right opportunity, he'll shine. So what if he isn't 6-4 200lbs.. Antonio Brown is one of the best receivers in the league and he's not big.. Archer is multi talented and phenomenal.
we just waived him
Yep..
+Chris yurkim Your kidding this guy screamed HOME RUN everytime he touched the ball he has 4.26 speed!!!!!
that kid will be a great situational player and returner
you should have put the play he did against Kentucky his junior year on here haha
DOMINIQUE EASLEY next please
DAMN now i believe that 4.26
What should be celebrated about Dri Archer is that he's a smaller player breaking the stereotype that 'bigger is better' and that he came from a smaller university giving similar opportunities to like players. A lot of big time, big college players went bust in the pro's and a lot of people fail to realize that there is opportunity to be had at smaller universities. Everyone wants to be at Bama, USC, U of M and so forth, but many players get buried in the depth charts and never are afforded the opportunity to shine. Cream rises to the top no matter what school they play for. Plenty of pro football players went to small universities where they were able to play ball AND get their degrees. When opportunity knocks, players play and that can't be denied in any venue.
where do u get this footage
that guy is fast and good I like him
the cameraman had zero clue what happened at 2:41 lol Archer is too quick ;)
this guy's got some speed good pick for the Steelers
that was a good pick by Antwon Blake this weekend
agreed
Superbowl Steelers! He's going to help me win alot of madden games
fastest RB since chris johnson he'll make it in the nfl
Not as a running back.
Roy Coffey he will make in the nfl but not as running back
Of course not as RB
has been waived
The Steelers love those speedy guys. This guy is small, but he should be a good playmaker for them. I hope my Rams get De'Anthony Thomas, a player just like Archer.
like mike tomlin said he's not small he's short
well we love jacoby Jones more than this guy apparently
+Captain Spartan 04 lmao
ghji df glad we wasted on jacoby Jones
The next Darren Sproles!! Saints in the 5th
you don't have to thank anybody because DRI is just fast like that
A big reminder of Tavon Austin
✈Throw back ...Im here
dri archer vs de'anthony thomas video please
Welcome to Pittsburgh
has been waived
Ahmad Dixon, Baylor
Carson Savage who?
small, fast, and slippery like the greatest running back of all time: Barry Sanders
sanders didn't way no 160 pounds, hah
busterseijo 170*
He'd be a great back to replace Darren Sproles for the Saints.
0:40 Holy Shit
Sproles at least has a stout frame.. this lil guy gonna get SMACKED in the NFL. Total Al Davis pick, surprised Pitt went for him
Hope The VIkings take him. Woulod fit perfect in Norv Turners system. Could slide right into that Sproles role
I want to say hes a little version of Devon McCluster imo. Just hope he stays healthy and produces like this video. Give him a hole while he stands behind mammoths then its 0 to 60 in .2 secs through the hole. Could be exciting.
Is Devon related to the NFL player Dexter?
man dri can run on water!!....btw he wont last past the 4th rnd imo to explosive & dynamic in situation needs! best in this class at that,
You guys see Khalil Mack getting burnt by that speed.
dosent matter what the analysts say this guy is at least a 3rd rounder he is too fast
First order of business will be to learn how to field and return punts. Obviously should step in as kickoff return man immediately. Limit his Off. touches to 5-7 per game and he'll do alright.
damn!!
De'Anthony Thomas
Welcome to Pittsburgh.
we waived him
hopefully he can crack buffalos roster as a wr
Chris Borland
Andrew Kreklow could’ve been great
I know I'm probably beatin a dead horse, but Jeremy Hill would awesome. Chris Borland would be too
james white please
I feel he can be late first or mid second draft player because he is a great rb
Really? Analyst say he is a 5th round prospesct because of his size
Ehh but still to me size don't matter
TheRealistAlive HitEmUp He's definitely not a 1st-2nd rounder. He's not a full time runningback or receiver. He's a change-of-pace back and a slot WR and KR. Hell of a playmaker though.
Yea
***** Exactly. Neither are true RBs or WRs. But get the ball in their hands and good things will happen.
if u didn't do Jordan lynch do him but do tyler gaffney
#SteelerNation
is no longer he's with
Kendrick is so bad
I would like to see my Eagles take Kelvin Benjamin in the 1st round and Dri Archer in the 5th-7th rounds.. In between that, ALL DEFENSE!!!
Cleveland Browns need to take this guy in the 5th or so
sir i would be very very very suprised if he even lasted to the 5th
Maybe, maybe not. He put up insane 40 but his size may scare teams.
he is exactly built like tavon austin and desean jackson so i dont think size is an issue and if it is there just gonna move him from running back to slot
I agree there with you on the size but he doesn't have the receiving ability of either of those two. He probably will jump up before the 5th round but as loaded as this draft is it wouldn't be a shocker to me to see him in the 5th either
Tristan Savage no not at all. Tavon is built much better than he is. This guy needs to put up atleast 10 more pounds of muscle to last and I'm sure he knows this too. Tavon is a lot smoother too. Another thing he needs to work on is his ball handling skills. sorry if it seems like im more or less hating, but I see him more as a Trindon Holliday type player if anything
Could be a great replacement for Devin Hester in Chicago.
Raiders nation
Phillip Gaines please
Daren Sproles or just as much potential
Quit dodging me and make a Stanley Jean-Baptiste video!
Word.
Shoehorn O'Plenty forgot all about him
Gotta do Aaron Donald
I think he already made one. The guy's a BEAST.
Ben Malena Texas A&M!
ogjw who?
SAINTS will get him..
Better than Mendenhall BY MILES!!!!!!
Damian copeland!!!
Alex7vick could’ve been good if he had the right opportunity -Louisville fan
Can you say Monster?
Carson Savage yes but Dri is not one
raiders!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to Pittsburgh
aaaaands he's gone
yep
Will people stop comparing a guy at Kent State to Tavon Austin? Kinda ignorant.
at worst he would be a explosive returner like tridon holliday