RB

1) *Chris "Beanie" Wells RB 6'1 235 Ohio State
Even last year as a Sophomore, Wells was one of the best RBs in the nation.
He rushed for 1,609 yards on 274 carries, a 5.9 yard average per carry. While
he's a powerful bruiser, don't think he's a one-dimensional power back. This
guy has great vision and can move despite how big he is. He can carry the
rock 20+ times again, a trait that NFL personnel types love. Another great
season awaits him.

2) *Knowshon Moreno RB 5'11 207 Georgia
There wasn't a single RB I liked watching more than Moreno last year. He is a
fast back w/ excellent moves and good size. As a Freshman, he ran for 1,334
yards. Had he not split carries with Thomas Brown, he would have broken
Herschel Walker's Freshman rushing record. If Moreno repeats his performance
from last season, the third-year Sophomore may declare and hand the job of
to the ready Caleb King.

3) *LeSean McCoy RB 5'11 210 Pittsburgh
Last year as a Freshman, McCoy had at least 100 yards rushing in seven
contests. While he produced a very respectable 1,328 yards rushing and 14
TDs, he has room to top those stats this year. Now that he has a year under
his belt, he could really break out. Coming out of High School, several
scouting services had him rated above Moreno. He has that much talent.
Catches the ball well too.

4) James Davis RB 5'11 210 Clemson
Splitting carries with Spiller hasn't been easy on Davis. At one point, he was
considering leaving early to the NFL. Some team would have gladly taken him
early in last year's draft. Despite not getting all the carries, Davis still finished
second in the ACC with 1,064 yards. He has great speed to the outside and is
extremely hard to catch once he turns the corner. With one more year under
his belt, he should prove he's a complete back.

5) Javon Ringer RB 5'9 200 Michigan State
Ringer reminds me a lot of ex-Rutgers back Ray Rice. He's a short, squat
runner with good burst and explosion. Only two teams last season (Ohio State
and Penn State), could keep him at the 50 yard rushing mark. Excluding those
contests, he averaged 123 yards rushing per game. Unless a team has a very
good LB corps, they can pretty much expect Ringer to have his way with
them.

6) *DeMarco Murray RB 6'0 198 Oklahoma
Allen Patrick was good enough to get drafted, so it' no big deal that Murray
had to play behind him in year one. While Chris Brown is back as well, the
starting RB spot is Murray's to lose. After adding some weight in the
off-season, he's ready to go on a rampage this year. He has great speed and
cuts very well. With a great O-Line in front of him, there's no telling what he'll
accomplish this year.

7) Arian Foster RB 6'1 215 Tennessee
Last season, Foster rushed for 1,193 yards and 12 TDs. He looked good
catching the ball out of the backfield, grabbing it 39 times for 340 yards.
There are two factors that may keep Foster from topping last season's marks.
For one, Tennessee has a balanced offense and will pass the ball. Secondly,
the 'Vols have a number of options when it comes to ball carriers. The O-Line
is scary good though, so he'll produce.

8) *C.J. Spiller RB 5'11 190 Clemson
Flashy, quick RBs look great on the highlight reels, but the NFL doesn't
generally give them much love if they're under the 200lb. mark. Spiller needs
to get there. However, folks often make concessions for speedsters. This may
have been the case for Slaton had he run a sub 4.4 at the NFL's most recent
combine. At any event, Spiller will burn up the Indy track and be great for a
team needing a change of pace RB who can catch out of the backfield.

9) *P.J. Hill RB 5'11 228 Wisconsin
Over the past two seasons, Hill has rushed for 2,781 yards. Despite missing
two games last season, he still rushed for 1,212 yards. While he was slowed
by injuries, he's expected to bounce back this year and look better than ever.
We'll see. While he does not having blazing speed, he's a punishing runner. As
much was seen in the Bowl game against Tennessee when he ran for 132
yards in a losing effort.

10) Keegan Herring RB 5'10 195 Arizona State
While Ryan Torrain's injury was unfortunate, it did give Herring the spotlight
last season to show what he could do. He made the most of his 154 carries,
and rushed for 815 yards and 5 TDs. However, his yards per carry were in line
with what they've been since his was a Freshman. Herring is a lightning fast
RB with lots of experience. If he can consistently get the rock 20 times per
game this year, he'll get on a roll.

11) Marlon Lucky RB 6'0 210 Nebraska
Lucky is a solid runner and a great receiver out of the backfield. However, it's
hard to get much traction when you play for a team that had seemingly been
trying to lose its legacy. The Blackshirts only won five games last season, and
may not win any more than that count this year. Therefore, it may be difficult
for Lucky to really put much together. This is a shame, as he was and still is a
great RB. He does have some good Lineman in front of him.

12) *Mike Goodson RB 6'0 200 Texas A&M
It's tragic when you look at how sparingly Goodson's been used over the past
two years. He was the starting RB last season, yet was third on the team in
rushing. McGee runs often, and the bruising FB Lane gets his share of carries
too. Hopefully Goodson will get more looks this year under new coach
Sherman. Had Goodson went with a program where he'd be used as the
primary RB, he'd have great stats. He's blazing fast, but could add some
weight.

13) Ian Johnson RB 5'11 195 Boise State
Johnson has proven to be a solid RB over the past three seasons. In 2006, he
had a great year, rushing for 1,714 yards and 25 TDs. Last season, his
numbers dropped to 1,041 yards and 16 TDs. He missed three games, so a
drop was to be expected. Eyes will be on him this year to see if he can regain
the WAC rushing title. While he's not the biggest back, he has good speed, is
experienced, and reliable.

14) Brad Lester RB 5'11 200 Auburn
While Lester is listed as the starting RB going into the year, he'll have to split
carries with the talented Ben Tate. This will keep Lester's numbers down, to
an extent. Lester is a tough runner who'd be more than capable of rushing for
1,200+ yards if he got 80%+ of the carries. While he won't blow you away
with crazy speed or strength, he's a sturdy back with experience in an elite
conference.

15) *Javarris James RB 6'0 215 Miami
As a Freshman, James looked great in 2006. He rushed for 767 yards and 4
TDs. His best game that year came against a very good Georgia Tech team,
when he rushed for 113 yards. Last season, James didn't look as good and
ended up splitting carries with Graig Cooper. He'll once again get the nod to
start, but must remain sharp to hold down the job. If he can get the lion
share of the carries, he should break 1,000 yards.

16) Jeremiah Johnson RB 5'10 200 Oregon
Johnson has looked very solid over the past two seasons, where his primary
job was to back-up and spell Jonathon Stewart. Stewart is now gone, so
Johnson gets the spotlight. While no one will mistake him for Stewart, he
could really turn some heads and move up the draft boards. Between High
School and his time at Oregon, Johnson has a ton of experience at the
position. He's also a tough runner.

17) Tyrell Sutton RB 5'9 195 Northwestern
Many of the RBs out there started their careers of well, and then got better
with time. For Sutton, that hasn't been the story. In 2005, he looked like he
was on his way to being one of the nation's best. He rushed for 1,474 yards
and 16 TDs. The following year, he had 1,000 yards and 5 TDs. Last season,
he only played in six games. If he gets the blocking up front, he'll be quite
good.

18) *Antone Smith RB 5'9 190 Florida State
Smith may never pack on the size required to be an every down back.
However, he has amazing speed and could help out an offense in a number of
ways. Last season, he had three games where he rushed for over 100 yards.
His best game was against Kentucky (Bowl Game), where he tore off 154
yards on 17 carries. When this kid gets on a roll, he's very tough to contain.
He has some competition in his backfield, so he needs to step it up a notch.

19) Rodney Ferguson RB 6'0 234 New Mexico
Over the past two seasons, Ferguson has rushed for over 2,400 yards. He's
the main hub of the Lobo offense. His best trait is being able to pound the ball
between the Tackles. He's a very physical, powerful runner. Look for him to
be the best RB in the MWC this year. If a team needs a big, reliable RB for
their system, this guy could be it. A slow 40-time will kill his chances though.
He'll get a lot of carries, so hopefully he can endure a whole season.

20) Branden Ore RB 5'9 207 West Liberty State
After a fallout with the Hokies, Ore decided to look for a new program. Since
he had already used up his redshirt eligibility, he needed to transfer to a non
Div-I school if he wanted to continue to play ball. While he does come with
some question marks, this is the same guy who started at RB for a very, very
good program. If he can get his act together, and run the ball the way he
knows how to, he could end up being a steal for some fortunate team.

Other Considerations...
Devin Moore - Wyoming, Ben Tate - Auburn, Kahlil Bell - UCLA, Javarris
Williams - Tennessee State, Andre Brown - North Carolina State, Kyle Bell -
Colorado State, Keiland Williams - LSU, Anthony Dixon - Mississippi State,
Terry Grant - Alabama, Andre Dixon - Connecticut, Graig Cooper - Miami,
Marcus Thigpen - Indiana, Luke Lippincott - Nevada, Aaron Brown - TCU, John
Parker Wilson - Alabama