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As more and more RB prospects declare this class is looking deeper than ever. Let's make a list of all of the notable RBs who have declared:
Darren McFadden Arkansas 6'2" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Rashard Mendenhall Illinois 5'11" 224 lbs
40-time: 4.5
Jonathan Stewart Oregon 5'11" 230 lbs
40-time: 4.5
Felix Jones Arkansas 6' 200 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Jamaal Charles Texas 6'1" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Kevin Smith Central Florida 6'1" 211 lbs
40-time: 4.65
Ray Rice Rutgers 5'9" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Steve Slaton West Virginia 5'10" 190 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Mike Hart Michigan 5'9" 202 lbs
40-time: 4.55
James Davis Clemson 5'11" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.5
Tashard Choice Georgia Tech 6'1" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Strengths:Natural runner with excellent instincts...Terrific vision...Hits the hole hard..Is tough and aggressive...Adequate blocker...Good hands and can catch the ball out of the backfield...Nice balance...Hard worker and leader with top intangibles...Productive.
Weaknesses:Timed speed is just average...Not very elusive and doesn't have much wiggle...He doesn't run with a lot of power and lacks strength...Is not a big play threat...Might run too physical for his own good...Durability is a concern..Upside could be limited.
Chris Johnson East Carolina 5'11" 200 lbs
40-time: 4.3
Strengths:Extremely fast and explosive...A terror in space...Very quick and elusive...Fantastic receiver with terrific (albeit small) hands...Runs good routes...Decent vision and a good cutback runner...Can really turn the corner...A great natural athlete...A very versatile weapon..Also an outstanding kick returner..Still has considerable upside.
Weaknesses:Lacks the size and bulk that you look for...Not tough or physical...Looks to bounce everything outside and he doesn't offer much as an inside runner..Toughness and durability are issues...Sub par blocker...May be a 'tweener without a true position.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis Mississippi 5'11" 225 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Cory Boyd South Carolina 6'1" 214 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Allen Patrick Oklahoma 6'1" 196 lbs
40-time: 4.45
Matt Forte Tulane 6'1" 224 lbs
40-time: 4.6
Strengths:Has excellent size...Real versatile...Tough and physical...Very good blocker...Great vision and instincts...Runs hard and with power...Does a nice job in short-yardage situations...Good hands and he can catch the ball out of the backfield...Productive.
Weaknesses:Lacks great timed speed and quickness...Needs to get stronger...A 'tweener who may not have a true pro position...Is not explosive or a big play threat...Won't be a traditional lead blocker...Not real elusive...Has some durability / health concerns.
List anyone I am missing.
Darren McFadden Arkansas 6'2" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Rashard Mendenhall Illinois 5'11" 224 lbs
40-time: 4.5
Jonathan Stewart Oregon 5'11" 230 lbs
40-time: 4.5
Felix Jones Arkansas 6' 200 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Jamaal Charles Texas 6'1" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Kevin Smith Central Florida 6'1" 211 lbs
40-time: 4.65
Ray Rice Rutgers 5'9" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Steve Slaton West Virginia 5'10" 190 lbs
40-time: 4.4
Mike Hart Michigan 5'9" 202 lbs
40-time: 4.55
James Davis Clemson 5'11" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.5
Tashard Choice Georgia Tech 6'1" 205 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Strengths:Natural runner with excellent instincts...Terrific vision...Hits the hole hard..Is tough and aggressive...Adequate blocker...Good hands and can catch the ball out of the backfield...Nice balance...Hard worker and leader with top intangibles...Productive.
Weaknesses:Timed speed is just average...Not very elusive and doesn't have much wiggle...He doesn't run with a lot of power and lacks strength...Is not a big play threat...Might run too physical for his own good...Durability is a concern..Upside could be limited.
Chris Johnson East Carolina 5'11" 200 lbs
40-time: 4.3
Strengths:Extremely fast and explosive...A terror in space...Very quick and elusive...Fantastic receiver with terrific (albeit small) hands...Runs good routes...Decent vision and a good cutback runner...Can really turn the corner...A great natural athlete...A very versatile weapon..Also an outstanding kick returner..Still has considerable upside.
Weaknesses:Lacks the size and bulk that you look for...Not tough or physical...Looks to bounce everything outside and he doesn't offer much as an inside runner..Toughness and durability are issues...Sub par blocker...May be a 'tweener without a true position.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis Mississippi 5'11" 225 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Cory Boyd South Carolina 6'1" 214 lbs
40-time: 4.55
Allen Patrick Oklahoma 6'1" 196 lbs
40-time: 4.45
Matt Forte Tulane 6'1" 224 lbs
40-time: 4.6
Strengths:Has excellent size...Real versatile...Tough and physical...Very good blocker...Great vision and instincts...Runs hard and with power...Does a nice job in short-yardage situations...Good hands and he can catch the ball out of the backfield...Productive.
Weaknesses:Lacks great timed speed and quickness...Needs to get stronger...A 'tweener who may not have a true pro position...Is not explosive or a big play threat...Won't be a traditional lead blocker...Not real elusive...Has some durability / health concerns.
List anyone I am missing.