2010 NFL Draft Running Backs

RUNNING BACKS

1. Spiller, CJ Clemson 5110 195 4.38
2. Gerhart, Toby* Stanford 6004 235 4.60
3. Dwyer, Jonathan* Georgia Tech 6010 235 4.50
4. Best, Jahvid* California 5100 200 4.45
5. Scott, Charles LSU 5111 231 4.55

CJ Spiller is a better prospect than the Titans’ Chris Johnson coming
out of college. He has the same explosive game breaking speed and ability
to shake tacklers in space. Good intelligence and instincts to transition to
the next level. Junior Toby Gerhart gets yards after first contact. Finishes
his runs with power, strength, and balance. Good durability and reliable
hands. Jonathan Dwyer, a junior entry that must adjust from the dive
back position in a triple option offense to an NFL backfield. He rushed for
3226 yards in three years. Has the size and power to be a feature NFL
back. Jahvid Best, like Dwyer, is a junior and is explosive through the
line. He missed all remaining games after suffering a severe concussion and
back injury in the Oregon State game on November 7th. Charles Scott
broke his collarbone on 11/8/09 and was lost for the year. He finished his
career with 2372 rushing yards. Scored 18 touchdowns in 2008. Will play
in the 2010 Senior Bowl. Rashawn Jackson and John Conner are two
fullbacks with different skill sets that should go off the board no later than the
fourth round. Jackson is a big power runner that has good hands. Conner is the
classic short-necked blocker that is physical kicking out or sealing an off
tackle defender. Explosive leading the way on inside isolation plays. AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Andre Anderson (Tulane), Matthew Asiata
(Utah), Joique Bell (Wayne State-MI), Legarrette Blount (Oregon), Chris
Brown (Oklahoma), Andre Dixon (Connecticut), Anthony Dixon
(Mississippi State), Montario Hardesty (Tennessee), Brandon James
(Florida), Javarris James (Miami), Stafon Johnson (Southern Cal), Dexter
McCluster (Mississippi), Lonyae Miller (Fresno State), Brandon Minor
(Michigan), Pat Paschall (North Dakota State), Michael Smith (Arkansas),
James Starks (Buffalo), Ben Tate (Auburn), Keith Toston (Oklahoma
State), Keiland Williams (LSU)

Underclassmen: Toney Baker (North Carolina State), Jahvid Best (California),
Jonathan Dwyer (Georgia Tech), Toby Gerhart (Stanford), Darius Marshall
(Marshall), Ryan Mathews (Fresno State), Joe McKnight (Southern Cal),
Daniel Thomas (Kansas State)

Fullbacks – John Conner (Kentucky), Jack Corcoran (Rutgers), Cory
Jackson (Maryland), Rashawn Jackson (Virginia), Manase Tonga (BYU)

Average number of running backs/fullbacks drafted per year: 24