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2010 draft watch: Top 10 running backs

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  • Thanks...not the best year for backs..of the top two I like Scott.

    At this point Spiller looks better but I think Scott is going to be the better pro.

    I actually like Blount the best. His punching that kid is going to hurt him and shows he has some issues, but simply talking about ability, he would look good in our uniform.

    I would draft him in the 2nd round as he is a 1st round talent...as long as i was convinced his transgression was just a heat of the moment deal and not some type of deep seated character flaw.

  • Blount has 0% chance of being a Brown with Mangini's system.

    Gerhart would be a great compliment to Harrison/Davis with one of our extra late seconds/third.

    Plus, he went to Stanford. That definitely fits the Mangini mold.

  • wow that running back from cal really fell of. preseason he was a top five pick and now, a late first or early second rounder. brady quinn decease.

  • Blount has 0% chance of being a Brown with Mangini's system.

    Gerhart would be a great compliment to Harrison/Davis with one of our extra late seconds/third.

    Plus, he went to Stanford. That definitely fits the Mangini mold.

    @d-qwimbley said:

    Plus, he went to Stanford. That definitely fits the Mangini mold.

    not having enough talent to go to a top 25 team definitely fits mangini's mold.

  • @d-qwimbley said:

    Plus, he went to Stanford. That definitely fits the Mangini mold.

    not having enough talent to go to a top 25 team definitely fits mangini's mold.

    @clevelandfanforlife said:

    not having enough talent to go to a top 25 team definitely fits mangini's mold.

    Your basing this off high school recruiting? Some kids enjoy the academic side of school. Suh went to Nebraska due to its engineering program. Were they Top 25 at the time? Mack went to Cal, Top 25? Maiava went to USC, Top 25? Veikune went to Hawaii, who was ranked in the Top 25 plenty in his time there. Davis went to Clemson, who has had plenty of Top 25 time. Robiskie went to Ohio State, Top 25? Mass went to Georgia, Top 25? Francies was originally from Oregon State, who has been in the Top 25.

    Your statement doesn't make sense at all

  • @clevelandfanforlife said:

    not having enough talent to go to a top 25 team definitely fits mangini's mold.

    Your basing this off high school recruiting? Some kids enjoy the academic side of school. Suh went to Nebraska due to its engineering program. Were they Top 25 at the time? Mack went to Cal, Top 25? Maiava went to USC, Top 25? Veikune went to Hawaii, who was ranked in the Top 25 plenty in his time there. Davis went to Clemson, who has had plenty of Top 25 time. Robiskie went to Ohio State, Top 25? Mass went to Georgia, Top 25? Francies was originally from Oregon State, who has been in the Top 25.

    Your statement doesn't make sense at all

    @d-qwimbley said:

    Your statement doesn't make sense at all

    that's because it was supposed to be taken as a joke. we have tons of guys from top 25 programs. i thought that was obvious.

  • @d-qwimbley said:

    Your statement doesn't make sense at all

    that's because it was supposed to be taken as a joke. we have tons of guys from top 25 programs. i thought that was obvious.

    @clevelandfanforlife said:

    that's because it was supposed to be taken as a joke. we have tons of guys from top 25 programs. i thought that was obvious.

    Well I missed that. I didn't sense any sarcasm there. My fault.

  • Blount has 0% chance of being a Brown with Mangini's system.

    Gerhart would be a great compliment to Harrison/Davis with one of our extra late seconds/third.

    Plus, he went to Stanford. That definitely fits the Mangini mold.

    @d-qwimbley said:

    Blount has 0% chance of being a Brown with Mangini's system.

    Gerhart would be a great compliment to Harrison/Davis with one of our extra late seconds/third.

    Plus, he went to Stanford. That definitely fits the Mangini mold.

    I wouldn't say 0%, but i agree it is probably pretty low.

    Another back i like who isn't on the list is Montareo Hardesty of Tn....I think he will be a pretty good pro back

  • http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/mt...ram_mark00.html

    this kid took over the game against a decent gamecock d........as link states comes from good genes........his dad was a bad man back in the day

  • @d-qwimbley said:

    Your statement doesn't make sense at all

    that's because it was supposed to be taken as a joke. we have tons of guys from top 25 programs. i thought that was obvious.

    @clevelandfanforlife said:

    that's because it was supposed to be taken as a joke. we have tons of guys from top 25 programs. i thought that was obvious.

    Maybe we should go for someone from a non Top 25 program. Some of our best runners in history have not been top 25:

    Jim Brown, Syracuse (though that program had a bigger profile in his day than it does now), Leroy Kelley, Morgan St., Marion Motley spent time at both South Carolina St. and the University of Nevada. Mike Pruitt went to Purdue (more of a QB than a RB school). Of course Greg Pruitt went to Oklahoma which is certainly big time. Ernest Byner went to East Carolina. Kevin Mack went to Clemson. Jamal Lewis went to Tennessee. So, a good RB can come from just about anywhere.

  • No doubt Gipper....but in the modern era..recruiting is much more refined..not as many gems fall through the cracks to smaller schools.

  • Here is a few clips of Stiller

  • That video makes spiller look like football jesus

  • No doubt Gipper....but in the modern era..recruiting is much more refined..not as many gems fall through the cracks to smaller schools.

    @ballpeen said:

    No doubt Gipper....but in the modern era..recruiting is much more refined..not as many gems fall through the cracks to smaller schools.

    It would be interesting say to take last year's All Pros and where they went to school. Here is the list:

    Drew Brees Purdue

    Peyton Manning Tennessee

    Adrian Peterson Oklahoma

    Clinton Portis Miami, Fla.

    Michael Turner North. Illinois

    DeAngelo Williams Memphis

    Madison Hedgecock North Carolina

    LeRon McClain Alabama

    Larry Fitzgerald Pitt

    Andre Johnson Miami, Fla.

    Steve Smith Utah

    Wes Welker Texas Tech

    Tony Gonzales Cal

    Jason Witten Tennessee

    Ryan Clady Boise St.

    David Diehle Illinois

    Jordan Gross Utah

    Walter Jones Florida St.

    Jason Peters Arkansa

    Michael Roos Eastern Washington

    Joe Thomas Wisconsin

    Kris Delman Indiana

    Alan Faneca LSU

    Steve Hutchinson Michigan

    Kevin Mawae LSU

    Shaun O'hara Rutgers

    Chris Snee Boston College

    David Stewart Mississippi St.

    Justin Tuck Notre Dame

    Kris Jenkins Maryland

    Haloti Ngata Oregon

    Albert Haynesworth Tennessee

    Kevin Williams Oklahoma St.

    John Abraham South Carolina

    Jared Allen Idaho St.

    Julius Peppers North Carolina

    James Farrior Virginia

    Ray Lewis Miami, Fla.

    John Beason Miami, Fla.

    Patick Willis Ole Miss

    DeMarcus Ware Troy

    James Harrison Kent St.

    Joey Porter Colorado St.

    Terrelle Suggs Arizona St.

    Antoine Winfield Ohio St.

    Charles Woodson Michigan

    Nnamdi Asamugha Cal

    Cortland Finnegan Samford

    Quinton Mikell Boise St.

    Troy Polamalu USC

    Adrian Wilson NC. ST.

    Nick Collins Bethune-Cookman

    Ed Reed Miami, Fla.

    John Carney Notre Dame

    Stephen Gostkowski Memphis

    Donnie Jones LSU

    Shane Lechler Texas A&M

    Clifton Smith Fresno St.

    Leon Washington Florida St.

    Here is the breakdown for the above:

    Big Ten All Pros: 7

    SEC All Pros: 11

    Big 12 All Pros: 4

    ACC All Pros: 13

    Conf. USA All Pros: 2

    Big East All Pros: 2

    Pac 10 All Pros: 5

    WAC/MWC All Pros: 7

    Notre Dame All Pros: 2

    Misc. smaller schools (including MAC): 7

    To further break it down you have the following schools with more than one All Pro:

    Miami, Fla. 5

    Tennessee 3

    LSU 3

    Memphis 2

    North Caro. 2

    Utah 2

    Cal 2

    Boise St. 2

    Fla. St. 2

    Michigan 2

    Notre Dame 2

    all other schools have just 1

  • This guy's leading the nation in rushing:

  • Thanks Alo, I was wondering who the current leading rusher was. I didn't have time to look it up.

  • Spiller is the next Tomlinson. How can you pass on him?

  • Spiller is the next Tomlinson. How can you pass on him?

    Chickenwang said:

    Spiller is the next Tomlinson. How can you pass on him?

    We are a point to where we cant pass on a guy like this if he is available, we need playmakers.

  • Spiller is the next Tomlinson. How can you pass on him?

    Chickenwang said:

    Spiller is the next Tomlinson. How can you pass on him?

    that would be really easy. we already did it once.