Slimm's 2016 Runningbacks (Seniors)

[Pachyderm_Wave]

1. Kenneth Dixon / Louisiana Tech / 5'10", 212 (Rushed for 27 TD's as a true freshman. A little reminiscent of Thomas Jones coming out of Virginia)

2. Devon Johnson / Marshall / 6'1" 247 (Runs like a reincarnated Mike Alstott)

3. Devontae Booker / Utah / 5'11", 209

4. Johnathan Williams / Arkansas / 5'11", 223

5. Leon Allen / Western Kentucky / 6'0", 235

6. Aaron Green / TCU / 5'11", 202

7. Tra Carson / Texas A&M / 5'11", 230

8. D.J. Foster / Arizona St. / 5'11", 205 (Making the move to WR in the spring mainly due to depth issues, an injury to Cameron Smith, and the fact that he's the best pass catching back in the country)

9. Josh Ferguson / Illinois / 5'10", 195

10. Kenneth Farrow / Houston / 5'11", 216

11. C.J. Prosise / Notre Dame / 6'0", 220

12. Paul James / Rutgers / 6'0", 210

T13. Daniel Lasco / California / 6'0", 210

T13. Brandon Wilds / South Carolina / 6'1", 222

14. Byron Marshall / Oregon / 5'9", 201 (Also plays WR)

15. Kenyan Drake / Alabama / 6'0", 210 (Also plays WR)

16. Keith Marshall / Georgia / 5'11", 215

17. Storm Woods / Oregon St. / 6'0", 211

18. DeAndre Washington / Texas Tech / 5'8", 190

19. Chris Hairston / ECU / 5'11", 197

20. Shaun Wick / Wyoming / 5'10", 212

21. Marteze Waller / Fresno St. / 5'11", 209

22. Robert Lowe / Texas St. / 5'10", 195

23. Imani Cross / Nebraska / 6'1", 230

24. Tyler Ervin / San Jose St. / 5'9", 176 (Can also play WR)

25. Steward Butler / Marshall / 5'9", 185

26. Travis Green / Bowling Green / 5'10", 181

27. Romar Morris / North Carolina / 5'9", 185

28. Brandon Ross / Maryland / 5'10", 205

29. Broderick Snoddy / Georgia Tech / 5'9", 190

30. Andrew Buie / Charlotte / 5'9", 190

31. Tyreek Hill / Akron / 5'10", 185 (Dismissed from Oklahoma St. program last year. Might be the fastest player in all of college football. Also might be the worst off the field. Speed is unreal. Can also play WR)

32. Anthone Taylor / Buffalo / 5'10", 209

33. Jhurell Pressley / New Mexico / 5'10", 195

34. Jaylen Walton / Ole Miss / 5'8", 166 (Can also play WR)

35. Brandon Williams / Texas A&M / 5'11", 200

36. Jamaal Williams / BYU / 6'0", 200

37. Johnathan Gray / Texas / 5'11", 210

38. Elijhaa Penny / Idaho / 6'2", 235

39. Rodrick Williams / Minnesota / 5'11", 247 (Didn't have a negative rush all season in 2013)







Fullbacks:


1. Dan Vitale / Northwestern / 6'1", 235

2. Quayvon Hicks / Georgia / 6'2", 251

3. Trayion Durham / Kent St. / 6'1", 248

4. Derek Watt / Wisconsin / 6'2", 236

5. Patrick Skov / Georgia Tech / 6'1", 235

6. Trevon Pendleton / Michigan St. / 6'0", 250

7. Soma Vainuku / USC / 6'0", 255

 

[ckparrothead]

Really love those top four guys you listed. Great work.

The nice thing about Kenneth Dixon and Jonathan Williams is these guys have been doing this for a while. There's no flash in the pan aspect to what we're seeing there. Williams was a standout as a freshman while watching tape of Dennis Johnson and Knile Davis. Dixon has been one of the most dominant backs in college football since he was a freshman in 2012. I believe we even talked about him briefly back then.

For as much as I like Devon Johnson and have gushed about him all year because I ended up watching so much Marshall tape, you could kind of imagine at his size after the workload he got this year, he could come out in 2015 and just look less explosive than he did in 2014, like he's wearing down. This is where you're going to see his commitment level in play, being consistent from one year to the next. But you could also see him being even better, slimming up a little bit, losing body fat, being even more agile, faster. Everyone on that team loves him. Everyone. He's revered. They couldn't be happier to see him fall into such success.

But with guys like Dixon and Williams I feel like you know what they're going to be in 2015...because they've already established consistency.

 

[SMadison29]

Auburn's Jovon Robinson is on the wrong list. He's a junior.

A&M's Brandon Williams was moved to corner. May be temporary & he could also become a two way player.

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Auburn's Jovon Robinson is on the wrong list. He's a junior.

A&M's Brandon Williams was moved to corner. May be temporary & he could also become a two way player.

Yes I know, Williams is a RB until I see him play CB and play it well. Which is unlikely. A lot of these position moves and switches around the country are simply out of necessity....like this one. They're nothing more than experiments due to being so thin and lacking depth at a position. Williams is such a good athlete.... but I wouldn't expect him to suddenly standout at CB in the SEC.

You're right about Robinson since he has 2 to play 2.

 

[Tannenbombs]

Dixon is really good in pass pro. I forgot how explosive Devon Johnson is for his size. He might be my favorite player in the draft.