Darren Mcfadden from Arkansas is the best player available in the draft. He will be the first running back selected.
The leading rushers in 2007 were LaDainian Tomlinson (1474 yrds), Adrian Peterson (1341 yrds), Brian Westbrook (1333 yrds), Willie Parker (1316 yrds), and Jamal Lewis (1304 yrds)
We will not know 'till the end of the season
Carnell Williams
Running back Lawrence Maroney out of the University of Minnesota.
Prior to Jake Long being the #1 overall pick of the 2008 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, the last Michigan player to be the #1 overall pick was running back Tom Harmon in 1941, selected by the Chicago Bears.
Through the 2009 NFL draft, that was running back Jonathan Stewart selected 13th overall by the Carolina Panthers in 2008. Haloti Ngata was selected 12th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in 2006. Joey Harrington was selected 3rd overall by the Detroit Lions in 2002.
That has occurred once and both players were from the University of Southern California. In 1968, offensive tackle Ron Yary was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the first pick of the draft. In 1969, running back O.J. Simpson was selected by the Buffalo Bills as the first pick of the draft.
The running back from Arkansas was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2008 NFL college draft.
Felix Jones & Tashard Choice
Earnest Graham was not selected in the NFL draft. He signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2003 season.
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On July 28, 2011, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush was traded to the Miami Dolphins. Bush was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
In the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected Baylor Corner Back Willie Andrews, with the 229th overall pick.
The Pats selected Baylor corner back Willie Andrews.