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Vitals

Running Back - Ranked #1

Southeastern Conference :: Arkansas #5

OTC Top 100 Rank: #1

Class: 2008

Height: 6-1 1/4

Weight: 211 lbs.

Forty Time: 4.33 Combine

Stats

2005: 176 ATT 1113 YDS 6.3 AVG 11 TD 14 REC 52 YDS 3.7 AVG 0 TD
2006: 284 ATT 1647 YDS 5.8 AVG 14 TD 11 REC 149 YDS 13.5 AVG 1 TD
2007: 325 ATT 1830 YDS 5.6 AVG 16 TD 21 REC 164 YDS 7.8 AVG 1 TD

Strengths

Excelled vs. top competition in the SEC
Good size, speed, and athleticism
Hits the hole quickly
Can run between the tackles and has the speed to get to the corner as well
Speed/elusiveness to score from anywhere on the field
Shows potential as a receiver

Weaknesses

Upright running style
Blitz pickup
Wasn't used much as a receiver out of the backfield
Doesn't switch the ball to the proper hand
Ball security
Character questions

Player News Feed

Preview: Lots of holes to plug for Michigan football
2008-08-26 06:11:59

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- The 2008 outlook is grim, because the prognosis seems dim for immediate improvement in the Michigan football program.

Mansfield News Journal

USC kings of the highlight reel
2008-08-25 15:52:19

Unfortunately the opposition was highlighted in 2007.

Anderson Independent-Mail

The nickel package: Five areas to watch as the NFL kicks off the 2008 football season
2008-08-25 12:22:06

The NFL is a quarterback's game, but the New York Giants and San Diego Chargers showed in the playoffs last season that there's one surefire way to beat a great passer, and that is to put pressure on him.

Miami Herald

Cory McCartney: Ten players with big shoes to fill
2008-08-21 15:54:40

The top 10 picks in April's NFL draft included a two-time Heisman runner-up, a defensive end who had his jersey retired while he was still wearing it, another end who was the first player to sweep the Bronko Nagurski, Outland and Lott trophies and Lombardi Award in the same year and a quarterback so cool they call him "Ice."

Sports Illustrated

Hogs face 5 in AP preseason poll
2008-08-17 07:26:33

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas is playing five of the 25 teams ranked in The Associated Press preseason football poll released Saturday, but the Razorbacks don't face No. 1 Georgia. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)

NWAnews.com