"Sixth round, pick 217

Height/weight: 5-9, 210

Why the Bears drafted him

Herbert averaged 7.6 yards per carry last season, the fourth highest of any back in the Football Bowl Subdivision. He was named third-team All-ACC as a running back after rushing for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns in 2020. He is short but sturdy and has shown an ability to see the field well while also having the power to run through contact. He has the potential to factor into the Bears plans as a kick returner as they look to replace Cordarrelle Patterson.

Why he wasn’t drafted sooner

Herbert lacks elite quickness and explosion and hasn’t yet shown that he can be consistently reliable in pass protection. He hasn’t carved out a niche as a pass catcher.

In his own words

Herbert played four years at Kansas, rushing for 1,735 yards and 10 scores for the Jayhawks. But when he decided to redshirt after four games of his senior year, a somewhat contentious exit from Kansas unfolded. “A business decision,” Herbert called it. After migrating to Virginia Tech as a graduate transfer, his connection with the coaching staff opened the doors for increased opportunity and impressive production.

“They did a great job of allowing me to go out there and play,” Herbert said. “They used me in a lot of different ways and got the ball into my hands. … It’s something I’ve always known I could do. But I think a lot of people just weren’t able to see it. (Last season), I think I was able to show everybody what I could do.”

You should know

Herbert was born with 12 fingers and still has six toes on his left foot. He had the extra finger on each of his hands removed when he was younger. Notable but not significant. “It doesn’t really do anything different that I can tell,” Herbert said."