Western Kentucky RB George Hart III recently spoke with the Saints

Each NFL offseason, there is a substantial break between the start of free agency and the next big event on the schedule, the draft. This leaves plenty of time for colleges and universities to schedule pro days and spread them out enough so that NFL scouts can attend as many as physically possible to evaluate the best prospects around the nation. This year has been no different, with the New Orleans Saints compiling their usual list of hundreds of players, this year being especially notable with how many have been reported.

One of the players on this extensive list is Western Kentucky running back George Hart III, whom the Saints met with recently for a short period of time. Hart has been stuck down the depth chart both at Arizona State and Western Kentucky, struggling to find substantial reps as a starter. That being said, he is one of the most successful backups in the country and has a lot to his game beyond just the stats. 2025 was his most productive season all-around, posting 70 rushes for 300 yards and 5 touchdowns, along with 9 receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.

Hart does not have a ton of notable special teams experience, but his biggest success comes when he is put into a blocking scenario. Of his 345 snaps on offense this year, 112 of them were blocking reps, where he was not credited with allowing a single pressure or sack. In 199 total blocking snaps in his career, he has only allowed 2 pressures and not a single sack, while also not being penalized once.

This is where teams find value down the board, as having a running back who can come out and just throw blocks left and right to protect their quarterback or other members of the running back room is hugely important to a successful offense. Hart even ended up getting four reps where he lined up as an in-line tight end this year due to how good he has been blocking, and was successful in all of them. Overall, Hart could be a strong addition to the Saints' offense, especially if they can get him on the back end of Day 3 or in undrafted free agency, as he provides immense value as a blocker.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Saints check in on Western Kentucky RB George Hart III