Kendall Hunter

Position: RB School: Oklahoma State Height: 5’7 1/4" Weight: 200 lbs Class: Senior 40 time: 4.53 All-Star Game: Senior Bowl Team Captain: 2010 Draft Projection: Mid 2nd – Mid 3rd Round

Summary

Few backs in this highly touted draft class were as productive as Kendall Hunter was through his career at Oklahoma State. During his two years as a full-time starter, he ran for well over 3,000 yards and racked up 32 touchdowns on the ground. What he lacks in size, he makes up for with excellent balance, quickness, and running instincts. Durability was a problem in college, so the common feeling is that he would operate most effectively paired with a bigger running back in a two back system. His feel for the game, agility, and work ethic should make him a very solid pro. On draft day, expect Hunter to fit in Keep Reading…

Mikel Leshoure

Position: RB School: Illinois Height: 5’11 5/8" Weight: 227 lbs Class: Junior 40 time: 4.59 All-Star Game: n/a Team Captain: No Draft Projection: 2nd Round

Summary

Many consider Mikel Leshoure to be the back with the least amount of question marks coming into the draft and maybe the only back capable of carrying the entire rushing load for a team. Mikel had a breakout season in 2010 rushing for 1697 yards and 20 touchdowns seeming to only get stronger as the year went on. He had his best rushing performances in November when he went for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns against Northwestern and in the Texas Bowl taking home MVP honors and rushing for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns. At 5’115/8, 227 pounds Leshoure possesses terrific size, is wide hipped and thick throughout his frame. He shows superior strength in his lower half Keep Reading…

Why spend a first round pick on a running-back? Every year this question pops up and generates some interesting discussions in the draft community. The mainstream view is that you can find a very capable back in the mid to late round range who can be as productive as a first round prospect. Hard to argue with that since the top two rookies in rushing yards during last season (TB LeGarrette Blount and NO Chris Ivory) weren’t even drafted.

So here we are with a weak RB class where even the consensus top prospect at the position, Mark Ingram, has doubters who question whether he deserves to hear his name called on the first day of the draft. So why not talk about a mid round prospect who has a lot to offer to the running game of whatever team he falls to?Let’s talk about Syracuse RB Delone Carter.

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1. Carolina Panthers Marcell Dareus – DT – Alabama 2. Denver Broncos Patrick Peterson – CB – LSU 3. Buffalo Bills Cam Newton – QB – Auburn 4. Cincinnati Bengals Blaine Gabbert – QB – Missouri 5. Arizona Cardinals Von Miller – OLB – Texas A&M 6. Cleveland Browns AJ Green – WR – Georgia 7. San Francisco 49ers Robert Quinn – DE – North Carolina 8. Tennessee Titans Nick Fairley – DT – Auburn 9. Dallas Cowboys JJ Watt – DE – Wisconsin 10. Washington Redskins Julio Jones – WR – Alabama 11. Houston Texans Prince Amukamara – CB – Nebraska 12. Minnesota Vikings Da’Quan Bowers – DE – Clemson 13. Detroit Lions Tyron Smith – OT – USC 14. St. Louis Rams Aldon Smith – DE – Missouri 15. Miami Dolphins Mark Ingram – RB – Alabama 16. Jacksonville Jaguars Cameron Jordan – DE – California

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Patrick Peterson – Charles Woodson

It’s tough to find a comparison for Peterson, as he’s one of the most physically imposing prospects at his position in the history of the draft. Former Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson was the last corner prospect to come close to Peterson’s ridiculous blend of size and athleticism at the position. The comparison comes from the roles in which they’re suited for in the NFL – especially in Woodson’s last two seasons in Green Bay. Peterson has some fluidity and technique issues, and is overly-reliant on his size and speed. A player with his rare blend of unique skills would probably be best utilized by moving him all around – matching him up with bigger split-ends in two receiver sets and using him as a rover-type nickleback in obvious passing situations.

Marcell Dareus – Sam Adams Keep Reading…