Strengths

• Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a runner, following pulling guards and makes good decisions on his cut.
• Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed than expected.
• Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
• Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.
• Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam.

Weaknesses

• Lacks size to be a true power back, will not move piles at the next level.
• Does not always read blocks behind pulling guards. May not be big enough to move piles at the next level and has a tendency to bury his head too soon.
• A tall, upright runner who lacks great power as a runner. Not a quick-twitch athlete and is forced to gear down too much. Not very loose throughout his frame; looks tight redirecting. Will dance and leave his feet instead of taking what's there.
• Offers little in pass protection and poor technique cut blocking, fails to do more than slow down blitzers by laying down in front of them.

Mataeo Durant percentiles vs other Running Back's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)