1) Clemson RB James Davis, Sr. RB C.J. Spiller, Jr. A bar fight could break out over which of the aforementioned is better. Both are Day 1 picks. Some say that Davis is a better all-around back, while others argue that Spiller's speed gives him the edge. Regardless of who you think comes out on top, Clemson will benefit by having this 2-headed monster back for one more year. They better savor the flavor though, as James in a Senior and I believe Spiller will declare. A strong passing attack means that opposing teams will not be able to key on both of them as much as they'd like. Davis and Spiller will blow up the ACC again. 2) USC RB Joe McKnight, So. RB Stafon Johnson, Jr. RB C.J. Gable, So. RB Marc Tyler, Fr. FB Stanley Havili, So. FB Allen Bradford, Jr. Every player listed above could have a future in the NFL. Some say that Emmanuel Moody was the best RB to come out of Texas in 2006. He transferred to Florida, afraid that he couldn't get enough touches amongst this group. That should tell you something. In terms of sheer backfield talent, no team is more stacked than USC. While USC failed to produce a 1,000 yard rusher last season, it also didn't have one that carried the rock more than 200 times. There will be a three-way battle between McKnight, Johnson, and Gable for the starting job. Johnson and McKinght each saw 90+ carries last season, while Gable only had 13. Tyler will presumably redshirt. Whatever the mix ends up being, expect fireworks. Any one of these RB could bust it wide open. As for the FBs, there will be some competition there too, as both of the aforementioned prospects are darn good. 3) Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno, So. FB Brannan Southerland, Sr. RB Caleb King, Fr. Moreno may be the best back in college, while Southerland gets the nod by many as the nation's best FB. While King is just a Freshman, he looks like a future NFL-er. To understand just how good Moreno is, you have to watch the kid play. He can completely take over a game. He amassed over 1,300 yards on just 248 carries. He's certainly capable of exceeding the 1,500 yard mark this year. Bear in mind that he shared some carries with Brown last year, who nearly hit the 800 yard mark himself. King should now occupy some of those opportunities, and is expected to make the most of them. Southerland, when back from injury, will provide some even better lanes for Moreno and King to run down. So what happens when Moreno declares? While it's premature to say as much, King already looks the part. He will spell Moreno from time to time, so all will see just what he can do. 4) Oklahoma RB DeMarco Murray, So. RB Chris Brown, Sr. Murray has the ability to be a 1st Round pick, while Brown has flashed well in a reserve role.. Even though Allen Patrick broke the 1,000 yard rushing mark, that didn't keep Murray and Brown from posting solid numbers as well. They had 764 and 611 yards rushing, respectively. While Murray may get the starting nod in 2008, expect Brown to be in the mix as well. While he doesn't get much recognition, the guy comes through when his team needs him. 2,000+ yards are attainable for the Murray-Brown tandem. While not listed, the Sooners also notched top RB prospect Jermie Calhoun. If needed, he could come in a flash from Day 1. 5) Auburn RB Brad Lester, Sr. RB Ben Tate, Jr. Both of these guys are expected to get drafted. One will go in 2009, the other in 2010. When Lester went down last season, Tate came in and looked every bit as good as a starter. While Lester tops him on the depth chart, this may be more like a 1a and 1b situation. They will both carry the rock. In fact, this could be another season where two Auburn RBs each break the 1,000 yard mark. The Tiger O-Line is good enough to make it happen. 6) Texas A&M RB Mike Goodson, Jr. FB Jorvorskie Lane, Sr. If Goodson opts not to declare early, he should be an early Day 2 selection in the 2010 draft. Lane may be the best FB in the draft. Thunder and Lightning. That's what the Aggies have in Goodson and Lane. The two combined for 1,491 rushing yards last season. They added another 476 receiving yards out of the backfield. Teams will have a tough time handling Goodson's speed around the edge, and Lane's bull-dozing running style. Sherman should be able to utilize Goodson much better than what we've seen in the past. His numbers should be way up. 7) Ohio State RB Chris "Beanie" Wells, Jr. RB Brandon Saine, So. RB Maurice Wells, Sr. Beanie is regarded by many to be the best RB in the nation, while Saine will take the lead role after Wells leaves. When you have a RB like Beanie in the backfield, you don't need a 1-2 punch. However, the Buckeyes have some depth that will do quite well when in. M. Wells got almost double the carries Saine did last season, but that may flip-flop in 2008. Saine was one of the top RB recruits out of the 2007 class, and has the ability to follow up on his 4.4 yard per carry average from last year. Expect this backfield to regularly beat teams into submission. 8) Wisconsin RB P.J. Hill, Jr RB Zach Brown, So. RB Lance Smith, Jr. RB John Clay, Fr. Hill could declare early in 2009 and still go early Day 2. The next two backs are very good in rotation, while Clay looks like the next big RB for the Badgers. Hill rushed for a whopping 1,212 yards across 11 games. So, it was easy to overlook the contributions made by Brown and Smith. As a Freshman, Brown spelled Hill for 568 yards, which resulted in a 4.8 yard per carry average. Smith was impressive as well, as he rushed for 429 yards on 71 carries. While Hill will be the one to watch again in 2008, the back-ups will do mighty well behind the great Badger O-Line too. 9) Miami RB Javarris James, Jr. RB Graig Cooper, So. James looks like a Top 10 RB in his class, while Cooper has flashed the potential to become an NFL prospect too. Miami's offense was anemic last year. In fact, the two RBs mentioned above only combined for 1,264 yards on the ground. When compared to some of the other rushing accolades on the page, that doesn't bode too well for them. However, Miami's O-Line should be better this year, and both RBs should get better looks. James is a 1,000+ yard back. That should become more apparent as the season take shape this year. 10) Florida RB Kestahn Moore, Sr. RB Chris Rainey, So. RB Emmanuel Moody, So. RB Brandon James, Jr. Rainey and Moody flash the most potential to play at the next level. Moore failed to crack the 600 yard mark on the ground, but he also only had 104 attempts to do so. Tebow and Harvin both topped him in the yards category. That will probably be the case again this year with addition of one more name; Chris Rainey. Rainey has blazing speed and will be used in this offense. Let us not forget about Moody. Just because things didn't work out at USC doesn't mean he isn't good. While he and James are revered as back-ups, everybody will play a part in this arsenal. Others to watch... Tennessee has Foster and Hardesty in the backfield. With the Volunteer O-Line being as good as it is, these guys could easily move up the board. Anything less than 1,600 yards would be a disappointment. Oregon can boast the likes of Jeremiah Johnson and new transfer LeGarrette Blount. If Johnson can get back to his pre-injury form, and Blount can perform at the D-I level, this unit will make waves. Don't forget about Crenshaw either, as he's good for a 4+ yard per carry average too. North Carolina State has a tough decision to make. Do they start last season's leading rusher in Jamelle Eugene, or the Senior Andre Brown who lost his starting spot due to an injury. The Wolfpack will figure it out. When they do, expect this tandem to rack up some yardage. If they don't, it's because of lacking talent elsewhere. Connecticut had a true split of carries last season between Dixon and Brown. In the end, the two had 337 carries for 1,649 yards. You know the saying. If it ain't broken, don't fix it. I don't expect the Huskies to change too much in their approach. The two should be a headache for the average program to deal with. Brigham Young may not be viewed as a powerhouse, but they sure can rack up the yards. While Unga is just going into his Sophomore year, the kid looks good. With the size of a FB, he'll lead fellow Cougars Vakapuna and Tonga to what could be a 2,000 yard season for the three of them. The big backs are hard to keep at bay.