Former blue-chip UCLA back whose 2017 burst showed real playmaking juice
In the 2017 season, Soso Jamabo was UCLA’s leading rusher at times and finished with 446 rushing yards on 90 carries, showing a blend of size, patience, and receiving ability that made him more than a straight-ahead runner. He arrived at UCLA as a highly rated recruit and was praised for his all-purpose upside, but his college path also included off-field turbulence and at least one opener suspension, which adds context for evaluating fit and reliability. If you want a physical, versatile back with proven burst in space, the tools were there; the question was always consistency and availability.
