Felix Jones ran behind McFadden, draft him
April 12, 2008 by James Edwards
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There are some that say Felix Jones will go in the first round.
Just who is Felix Jones?
He was the other Arkansas back. Darren McFadden is known as the Arkansas back.
Felix Jones – catch me if you can
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Some say Darren may go as high as number 1.
The co-runner gets drafted has happened before.
It would be the third time in four years, following the 2005 selections of Auburn’s Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown and the 2006 selections of USC’s Reggie Bush and LenDale White, that two running backs from the same college were high picks in the same draft.
So how good was Felix Jones?
As seniors, Jones carried just 133 times, McFadden 325. McFadden averaged 5.6 yards a carry, Jones 8.7, an impressive number. One lingering question is whether those carries for Jones, about 10 a game, were enough to demonstrate, among other things, that he has the durability the NFL demands?
The move in the National Football League has been towards two backs. So why not pick up on the successful two back systems in college.
Some say the 10 carries just does not prove enough.
Jones “has great speed, but he’s not a real big man,” said one NFL assistant coach, who could not be identified because of team policy. “The question is, is he a Reggie Bush, or how many times can he carry the ball?”
Bush had a great career in college, but so far has not been a big producer as an NFL running back with New Orleans. White, meanwhile, rushed for 1,110 yards and seven touchdowns last season with the Titans. There are some who believe Jones could be another Bush type, a specialty player who could help in some areas, but is not capable of carrying a major running back load in the NFL.
Still there are a lot of teams that would love to have a weapon like Reggie Bush.
NFL Football special comment They estimate as many as 12 backs may go in the first 3 rounds. This year is a talent rich year for running backs.
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