Best of the Best: Running backs
by MattMiller on Dec 7, 2007 7:03 PM EST
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- Tashard Choice, RB, Georgia Tech, 6'1, 205
- Mike Hart, RB, Michigan, 5'9, 196
- Rafael Little, RB, Kentucky, 5'10, 195
- Matt Forte, RB, Tulane, 6'2, 225
- Allen Patrick, RB, Oklahoma, 6'0, 191
- Calvin Dawson, RB, Louisiana-Monroe, 5'10, 207
- Yvenson Bernard, RB, Oregon State , 5'9, 202
- Albert Young, RB, Iowa, 5'10, 209
- Corey Boyd, RB, South Carolina, 6'1, 214
- Chris Johnson, RB, ECU, 5'11, 200
- Ryan Torain, RB, Arizona State, 6'1, 213
- Tony Temple, RB, Missouri, 5'9, 200
- Justin Forsett, RB, California, 5'8, 186
- Omar Cuff, RB, Delaware, 5'10, 195
- Dantrell Savage, RB, Oklahoma State, 5'9, 195
Top Underclassmen:
- Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas, 6'2, 205
- Rashad Mendenhall, RB, Illinois
- Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon, 5'11, 230
- Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas
- James Davis, RB, Clemson, 5'11, 205
- Kevin Smith, RB, Central Florida, 6'1, 211
- Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia, 5'10, 195
- Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers
- Arian Foster, RB, Tennessee
- Marlon Lucky, RB, Nebraska
Best of the Rest (Alphabetical by School):
L.V. Whitworth, RB, Boston College, 5'11, 216
Thomas Brown, RB, Georgia, 5'8, 200
Kregg Lumpkin, RB, Georgia, 6'1, 222
Damian Sims, RB, Iowa, 5'9, 185
Jehuu Caulcrick, RB, Michigan State, 6'0, 255
Amir Pinnix, RB, Minnesota, 6'0, 205
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, Mississippi, 5'11, 225
Xavier Omon, RB, Northwest Missouri State, 5'11, 220
Chauncey Washington, RB, Southern California, 6'1, 220
Marcus Thomas, RB, UTEP, 6'1, 215
Louis Rankin, RB, Washington, 6'1, 205
Other Noteworthy Seniors (Alphabetical by School):
Kevin Richardson, RB, Appilacian State, 5'9, 190
Chris Jennings, RB, Arizona, 5'10, 225
Brandon Whitaker, RB, Baylor, 5'10, 197
Jamar Brittingham, RB, Bloomsburg, 6'0, 200
Danny Woodhead, RB, Chadron State, 5'9, 200
Butler Benton, RB, Cincinnati, 6'1, 210
Greg Moore, RB, Cincinnati, 6'2, 225
Hugh Charles, RB, Colorado, 5'8, 190
Pierre Walker, RB, Eastern Michigan, 5'7, 206
Brian Flowers, RB, Idaho, 5'9, 190
James Johnson, RB, Kansas State, 5'11, 200
Lance Ball, RB, Maryland, 5'9, 223
Joseph Doss, RB, Memphis, 5'9, 196
Charlie Jones, RB, Miami(FL), 5'10, 218
Brandon Murphy, RB, Miami(OH), 5'8, 177
DeMarco McNair, RB, Middle Tennessee State, 5'11, 195
Alley Broussard, RB, Missouri Southern, 6'1, 235
Jamario Thomas, RB, North Texas, 5'11, 210
Travis Thomas, RB, Notre Dame, 6'0, 218
Kalvin McRae, RB, Ohio, 5'11, 208
Austin Scott, RB, Penn State, 6'0, 222
Brandon Bornes, RB, San Diego State, 6'1, 225
Lynell Hamilton, RB/FB, San Diego State, 6'0, 225
Yonus Davis, RB, San Jose State, 5'7, 180
Cedrick Dorsey, RB, Southern Methodist, 5'11, 200
Don Chapman, RB, Tennessee-Martin, 5'10, 215
Jalen Parmele, RB, Toledo, 6'0, 222
Sean Dawkins, RB, Troy, 5'10, 225
Courtney Tennial, RB, Tulsa, 5'9, 214
Chris Markey, RB, UCLA, 5'11, 204
Cassen Jackson-Garrison, RB, Vanderbilt, 6/1, 220
Micah Andrews, RB, Wake Forest, 5'10, 212
Mark Bonds, RB, Western Michigan, 5'10, 215
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What do you think the chances are that
Jamaal Charles comes out this year?
As a Cowboys fan I think he would complement MB3 very well.
And what do you think of Chris Johnson? I know he is extremely fast. How does that translate to the football field for him?
by Burt D @ Mocking The Draft on Dec 8, 2007 1:07 AM EST reply actions
Johnson
Chris is a player that has really been rising up our charts lately. His combination of speed and vision are dangerous and make him an appealing NFL prospect. One knock against him though is that he's accumulated a lot of yards against minor competition.
JC announced around the aTm game that he'd be coming back for his senior season, and then it was mentioned again this weekend in the Austin papers.
Matty Forte
Behind Mike Hart? Hart's got a more accomplished body of work but I think Forte, with his size, will hold up better in the league.
And no, I'm not biased at all.
by Sunil @ Mocking The Draft on Dec 8, 2007 2:13 PM EST reply actions
Forte
Forte needs to have a good week in Mobile and then workout well to get above Hart. While Hart has been banged up and isn't blazing fast, you know what you're getting with him. He's a great blocker, a hard runner and a good receiver. He's a complete back that is ready to play now in the NFL. He may have maxed out his potential, but what he offers is solid and enough to get him a shot at being a starter in the league.
Albert Young
I was surprised, but happy to see him so high up. He was frustrating to watch at Iowa (kind of like Iowa's last two seasons). Some games he was a force and looked like a back who could carry the offense. Others (most) he looked slow, out of shape and worn down and/or injured. I'm always happy to see Iowa players make it into the pros and succeed. Hopefully Albert and Damian Sims will both do that.
Young
Sadly, he's on his way down the chart. Chris Johnson and others could pass him with solid off-seasons. Young is a good runner though, and I think people forget that the Iowa passing game basically stopped working the past two seasons with no real threats at WR or TE.
That'll happen when...
your starting TE who is tearing it up in the first few games goes down injured and your Top WR decides dredit card fraud is a good idea.
by shake n bake on Dec 9, 2007 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
Jehuu Caulcrick
Intriuging
Caulcrick might be a fullback in PGH's offense, kind of like Davenport. He'd be a nice change of pace with Parker carrying so much of the load.
Jorvorskie Lane
J-Train
He has to stay healthy first and show that he can get in shape to play an entire game.
He would be a third round pick at best, there are going to be serious questions about his weight and durability.
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