elevation INC
03-27-2008, 07:11 AM
i have been doing alot of research on backs after the 4th rd. However I do like Matt Forte, Kevin Smith, tashard Choice and Ray Rice, as well as mendehall and Stewart, but it may not be the year shanny changes his stripes and gets a back early.
I have a feeling we will be lucky to get a back in the 5th rd or later simply because we have 4 already. i feel shanny will give them there chance and we will go from there.
However,
This guy i think could be a good pick up later on in the 5th rd
HE is 6ft, and 224lbs he ran the 40 in 4.47, he had a 34 inch vertical and a 10 ft 5 in broad jump, he had a 4.29 shutlle and 6.39 cone drill. at the combine
att his pro day he moved his vertical to 41.5 inches and his cone drill to 6.34, he kept all his other numbers from the combine
HE has good vision and cutting ability and is not a change of pace back, i feel he could be developed nicely as a power back or Full time workload back, and insurance for henry.
i do not feel selvin young or andre hall could carry the full load if henry gets injured again and mike bell is a wild card.
I would be okay if drafted this guy and i think he would fit our system well.
of course i know the Franchise back guys will freak and evryone that hasnt heard of this guy or done some research will have there 2 cents to say but i figured i would se if anyone else is looking at guys like this.
oh yeah his 2006 and 2007 rushing/recieving stats as well
YR ATT YDS YPC LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
2006 207 1131 5.5 92 8 16 128 8.0 25 0
2007 276 1511 5.5 54 14 17 157 9.2 28 1 Avg 125.4 yds per game
can also return kicks as well
Kick return stats-
20 kicks returned for 560 yds, 28.0 yds per return, 1 TD scored for 82 yds
oh yeah on a side note didnt have a single fumble in the 4 years he played at toldeo during his 589 carries he didnt have a single fumble, thats pretty impressive, if u dont belive check it out at espn stats.
Bottom line is i would be excited if we got this guy in the 5th rd as i feel he would do very well in our system.
I have a feeling we will be lucky to get a back in the 5th rd or later simply because we have 4 already. i feel shanny will give them there chance and we will go from there.
However,
This guy i think could be a good pick up later on in the 5th rd
HE is 6ft, and 224lbs he ran the 40 in 4.47, he had a 34 inch vertical and a 10 ft 5 in broad jump, he had a 4.29 shutlle and 6.39 cone drill. at the combine
att his pro day he moved his vertical to 41.5 inches and his cone drill to 6.34, he kept all his other numbers from the combine
HE has good vision and cutting ability and is not a change of pace back, i feel he could be developed nicely as a power back or Full time workload back, and insurance for henry.
i do not feel selvin young or andre hall could carry the full load if henry gets injured again and mike bell is a wild card.
I would be okay if drafted this guy and i think he would fit our system well.
of course i know the Franchise back guys will freak and evryone that hasnt heard of this guy or done some research will have there 2 cents to say but i figured i would se if anyone else is looking at guys like this.
oh yeah his 2006 and 2007 rushing/recieving stats as well
YR ATT YDS YPC LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD
2006 207 1131 5.5 92 8 16 128 8.0 25 0
2007 276 1511 5.5 54 14 17 157 9.2 28 1 Avg 125.4 yds per game
can also return kicks as well
Kick return stats-
20 kicks returned for 560 yds, 28.0 yds per return, 1 TD scored for 82 yds
oh yeah on a side note didnt have a single fumble in the 4 years he played at toldeo during his 589 carries he didnt have a single fumble, thats pretty impressive, if u dont belive check it out at espn stats.
Bottom line is i would be excited if we got this guy in the 5th rd as i feel he would do very well in our system.