RBS

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, 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