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2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: DeSean Bishop, RB, Tennessee

Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Film

Florida
Vanderbilt

Background Info

Listed at 5-10/208 lbs.
3-Star prospect according to 247 Sports
Top 3 rusher in Tennessee high school football history in yards and touchdowns
All-State honors in high school
Second-team All-SEC in 2025

Notable career stats heading into 2026

256 Carries
1,531 Rushing yards
6 Yards per carry
16 Receptions
145 Receiving yards
Received 44.9% of the carries out of the backfield in 2025

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026

3.68 Yards per carry after contact
47 Missed tackles forced

Strengths

Shows quickness at the line
Explosiveness getting to the second level of the defense
Vision to find running lanes
Speed to cut outside and turn up the field
Doesn’t shy away from contact

Player Summary

DeSean Bishop has some potential to be something based on the traits he flashed on film. The quickness is there, he is explosive as a runner getting to the second level. On top of it all, for someone with his speed, he showcases some serious power in his style, where he isn’t afraid to meet defenders in space. He has a chance to really showcase some new skills as the Vols have a change at quarterback, so they will need the run game to bring him along slowly.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report on Tennessee's DeSean Bishop

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