Giants Now: What’s in store for Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Tracy, at 5-foot-11 and 209 pounds, saw his first extensive action as a running back this past year when he rushed for 716 yards and eight touchdowns on 113 carries (6.3 avg.) while adding 19 receptions for 132 yards. He also returned 16 kickoffs for 408 yards (25.5. avg.) and a touchdown. This led to him being named second-team All-Big Ten (AP), third-team All-Big Ten – Return Specialist (Coaches), and Honorable Mention (Media), along with All-Big Ten Honorable Mention – Running Back (Coaches, Media).

The 24-year-old forced 46 missed tackles on just 113 carries, while finishing fourth in the country in yards after contact per rush. Additionally, his 23.1 percent explosive run rate was the best in this year’s draft class and ranked in the 97^th percentile among all prospects since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus.

His average of 6.3 yards per carry led the Big Ten and was the second-best single-season rushing average in school history. His 127.4 all-purpose yards in conference games also led the Big Ten.

Tracy ran a 4.48 40-yard dash, 6.81 3-cone drill and 4.06 20-yard shuttle at the NFL Combine in addition to registering a 40-inch vertical and a 10-feet, 4-inch broad jump. He earned a 9.78 RAS score, which ranked 42^nd out of 1,903 running backs from 1987 to 2024.

The rookie running back has received praise from other media outlets, as well. ESPN’s Field Yates ranked the top 10 non-round 1 rookies on both sides of the ball that could play a big role in 2024. Tracy landed on the offensive list.

“Tracy was one of the more unique prospects in the class; after four seasons as a wide receiver at Iowa, he transferred to Purdue for two seasons and became a running back,” wrote Yates. “That versatility gives him a chance to be on the field and deployed early and often, especially amid a thin Giants backfield led by Devin Singletary. Tracy scored eight times last season and averaged 6.3 yards per carry.”