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Running Backs
EDITOR'S NOTE: During the weeks leading up to the 2008 NFL Draft AF.com will offer some video, notes and quotes about some of the top prospects at each position. This week, we look at running backs.
RELATED LINKS:
- FEATURES: Mike Hart | Matt Forte | Rashard Mendenhall
- PHOTOS: Photos of some of the 2008 NFL Draft prospects
- NFL DRAFT: Draft coverage from AtlantaFalcons.com
- SCOUTING COMBINE: AF.com at the Scouting Combine
- SENIOR BOWL: AF.com at the Senior Bowl
Running Back Prospects (Listed Alphabetically)
| Name | School | Height | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles, Jamaal | Texas | 6'1" | 205 | Video | Highlight |
| Forte, Matt | Tulane | 6'2" | 223 | Video | Highlight |
| Hart, Mike | Michigan | 5'9" | 196 | Highlight |
| Johnson, Chris | East Carolina | 5'11" | 198 | Audio | Highlight |
| Jones, Felix | Arkansas | 6'0" | 202 | Video | Highlight |
| McFadden, Darren | Arkansas | 6'2" | 212 | Video | Highlight |
| Mendenhall, Rashard | Illinois | 5'11" | 225 | Video | Highlight |
| Rice, Ray | Rutgers | 5'9" | 197 | Video | Highlight |
| Slaton, Steve | West Virginia | 5'10" | 190 | Video | Highlight |
| Stewart, Jonathan | Oregon | 5'11" | 233 | Video | Highlight |
What They're Saying
Running Back Prospects on the Combine, Senior Bowl and Heading to the NFL...
"I can do a lot of different things. I feel like I'm a very versatile player. I can go out there and line up at receiver, I can line up in the backfield and block, line up back there and run, I can throw a pass if
you need me to." - Arkansas running back Darren McFadden on his versatility
"Luckily I do play fullback and tailback, but teams are coming back to the fullback. It's something that went away for a little bit." - LSU fullback Jacob Hester on his position
"I definitely feel like it’s a very good group of running backs, especially with a lot of the junior class coming out. As to where I fit in, I definitely feel like I am up toward the top. I feel like I am a complete back -- a guy that can make you miss and a guy that can take it the distance as well -- a big guy and a third-down back and that’s why I feel like I am towards the top as a player." - Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall on the running back class
“I had 22 catches this year and have seen limited action in that area I guess because we have great receivers on that end. The receivers get the ball. I run the ball. But at the same time, I’ve received dump-off passes, swing passes and screens. I’m pretty familiar to the passing game.” - Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart on his ability in the passing game
"I had a chance to meet Tony Dorsett in Connecticut last year and he said I remind him of himself. We're about the same size. After taking some advice from him I feel confident." - West Virginia running back Steve Slaton on his size
