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2009 NFL Draft Rankings - Running Backs
by Michael Abromowitz
NFL Draft Director


Top 100 I QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DE | DT | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P


Chris Wells
Knowshon Moreno
LeSean McCoy
Chris Wells
Knowshon Moreno
LeSean McCoy

1.  Chris Wells, Ohio State

Ht - 6-1, Wt - 237, 40 - 4.40
Wells has amazing size with great speed, only thing that worries me is his injury history.  RB is a fragile position, and Wells' biggest question mark is his durability.  May drop farther than expected because of these questions.


2.  Knowshown Moreno, Georgia

Ht - 5-11, Wt - 207, 40 - 4.55

Officially declared for the NFL Draft.  With Beanie Wells having durability issues, Moreno could jump be the top RB in the draft. 


3.  Donald Brown, Connecticut
Ht - 5-10, Wt - 208, 40 - 4.50

4.  LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh

Ht - 5-11, Wt - 307, 40 - 4.45

5.  Shonn Greene, Iowa
Ht - 5-11, Wt - 235, 40 - 4.55
Has officially declared for the NFL Draft. - 1/1/09

From the Des Moines Register
"'After a great junior season, it would be great for Shonn to come back, but really, with his age, it looks to be a long shot," said Michael Abromowitz of thefootballexpert.com, a Web site specializing in the NFL draft.

“If he stayed for his senior season, his draft stock might actually be hurt, because he would be (24) before his first professional game.”

Greene though has used the 2008 college football season to springboard his draft stock more than almost any other prospect in the NFL Draft. As of now, I would project him as a mid to late 2nd round draft pick. He has the perfect measurements you want in a bruiser, at 5-11, 235 lbs. The one question mark for Green is his speed. If Greene, can run a sub 4.55 speed I think it will solidify him for the 2nd round of the 2009 NFL draft. A 40 time above that, will definitely raise question marks, and probably drop him to the 3rd round.

Greene's stats this year has been impressive. Every game, he has rushed over 100 yards, and except for the FIU game, ran between 20-30 times, showing his durability. I think the Penn State game proved that his stats were not padded by his competition. Running 28 times, for 117 yards and 2 TDs against one of the best defenses gives me assurance that he can play in the NFL. Ohio State's Chris Wells ran 22 times, for only 55 yards.

6.  Rashad Jennings, Liberty
Ht - 6-1, Wt - 232, 40 - 4.50
Great combination of size and speed.  Dominated lower competition.


7.  Andre Brown, North Carolina St.
Ht - 6-0, Wt - 225 40 - 4.55

8.  Glen Coffee, Alabama
Ht - 6-2 Wt - 200, 40 - 4.50
Officially declared for the NFL Draft. Would have benefited from one more season, but if he can bulk up and run a nice 40 time, could go as early as the 3rd round.


9.  Javon Ringer, Michigan St.
Ht - 5-0, Wt - 205, 40 - 4.50

10
.  James Davis, Clemson
Ht - 5-11, Wt - 210, 40 - 4.50

11.  Devin Moore, Wyoming
Ht - 5-10, Wt - 190, 40 - 4.38
This guy is just super super fast.  As of now the "Chris Johnson" of the draft class.  With a sub 4.4 40 can be a late first rounder or early 2nd rounder.  Should not be a sleeper for long.  I could watch him run all day.  Surprisingly was not invited to the Combine.


12.  Cedric Peerman, Virginia
Ht - 5-10, Wt - 210, 40 - 4.41

13  Kory Sheets, Purdue
Ht - 5-11, Wt - 204, 40 - 4.38

14.  Mike Goodson, Texas A&M
Ht - 6-0, Wt - 195, 40 - 4.45

15.  Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon

Ht - 5-10, Wt - 205, 40 - 4.55

16.  Ian Johnson, Boise St.
Ht - 5-11, Wt - 210, 40 - 4.40

17.  Jarvarris Williams, Tennessee St.
Ht - 5-10, Wt - 223, 40 - 4.52

18  Arian Foster, Tennessee
Ht - 6-1, Wt - 215, 40 - 4.55

19.  Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian
Ht - 5-10, Wt - 200, 40 - 4.56

20.  Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
Ht - 5-9, Wt - 203, 40 - 4.45

21.  P.J. Hill, Wisconsin
Ht - 5-11, Wt - 233, 40 - 4.64

22.  Gartrell Johnson, Colorado St.
Ht - 5-10, Wt - 219, 40 - 4.75

23.  Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas
Ht - 6-0, Wt - 220, 40 - 4.60


Michael Abromowitz's 2009 NFL Mock Draft - 7 rounds
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