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Adrian Peterson declares for draft

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Football_Bat, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    Holy shit! The Browns averaged less than 100 yards rushing per game as a team? That is crazy. I wonder if Adrian Peterson is the answer, though. What other quality running backs are coming out in the draft?
     
  2. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    They need an O-line more than they need a back.
     
  3. Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    1. Michael Bush, Louisville 6-1 3/4 251
    2. Kenny Irons, Auburn 5-10 3/4 195
    3. Kenneth Darby, Alabama 5-10 3/8 213
    4. Brian Leonard (FB), Rutgers 6-0 3/4 238
    5. Lorenzo Booker, Florida State 5-10 1/4 191
    6. Tyrone Moss, Miami-Fla. 5-9 241
    7. Tony Hunt, Penn State 6-0 225
    8. Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M 5-10 1/4 198
    9. Alley Broussard, LSU 6-0 231
    10. DeShawn Wynn, Florida 5-10 3/4 234
    11. Alvin Banks, James Madison 5-10 3/4 224
    12. Thomas Clayton, Kansas State 5-9 7/8 220
    13. Stevie Hicks, Iowa State 6-0 7/8 212
    14. Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois 5-7 1/4 170
    15. Germaine Race, Pittsburg State 5-9 5/8 227
    16. Justin Vincent, LSU 5-10 1/2 220
    17. Dwayne Wright, Fresno State 5-11 1/2 226
    18. Selvin Young, Texas 5-11 215
    19. Clifton Dawson, Harvard 5-9 1/2 203
    20. Pierre Thomas, Illinois 5-10 205

    These are possibilities:
    1. Marshawn Lynch, California 5-10 7/8 206
    2. Albert Young, Iowa 5-10 209
    3. Mike Hart, Michigan 5-9 197
    4. Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State 5-11 3/4 217
     
  4. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    Steal of the RB class.
     
  5. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    I'd go with Cal's Lynch if he comes out, of course I think he suffered through injury issues as well. At least he uses speed and cuts more than Peterson, though.
     
  6. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    I saw on ESPN's ticker some time in the past week that Lynch has already declared for the draft.
     
  7. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    I will disagree vehemently with everyone on here and say that Adrian Peterson is going to be a star in the NFL. A freaking superstar.

    He's got perfect size, he runs over people in college but the dude can flat-out fly if he needs to. His injury problems have been a freak injury with his collarbone, a nagging sprained ankle and a minor shoulder scope.

    He won't be at LT's level, but I can see him being another Larry Johnson in three years.
     
  8. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    Part of the reason I struggle to picture Peterson in the draft is I feel like I haven't really seen him dominate since his freshman season, but I also don't see a lot of Oklahoma football.
     
  9. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    He's got a freakish combination of size, strength and speed. Freakish.
     
  10. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    What keeps him from turning into the next Maurice Clarett? Is he more grounded? I know his dad has issues, but I don't know how close they are or if his dad is even an influence on him.
     
  11. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    Clarett didn't have the same speed or toughness. Clarett was a soft runner, while Peterson sometimes almost looks like he's looking for it. Huge difference between the two, from what I remember of Clarett that one season.

    Of course, it would help if Peterson could avoid injuries for a change.
     
  12. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    Re: Adrian Peterson to enter draft

    From what I've heard they don't have much of a relationship. I think a lot of the hoopla from this season was because his dad had gotten out of the joint and was able to see AP play in person for the first time in years.
     
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