1997 Draft Prospects:

Fullbacks

 

PLAYER / COMMENTS

SCHOOL

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

40

VJ

RD

Jerald Sowell

Despite size is a better receiver than a blocker. Go figure.

Tulane

6-0 3/8

246

4.72

32.5

3

Marc Edwards

Does everything well, nothing outstanding. Hard worker.

Notre Dame

6-0

236

4.67

34

3

Rod Brown

Punishing inside runner, good blocker.

N. Carolina St.

5-11 1/2

245

5.01

28

3

Emory Smith

Emmitt's brother is as fancy as a steamroller. A blocker.

Clemson

5-11 7/8

252

4.90

34

4

Kenyon (K. C) Cotton

Bullish runner shows some shake when needed. School career record 2,311 yards rushing.

S. W. La.

6-0

254

4.87

31.5

4

Steve Lee

Explosive blocker, good hands, but rarely asked to carry ball.

Indiana

6-0 3/4

259

4.81

33.5

5

 

1997 Draft Prospects

How Bill Walsh Evaluates Positions:

Fullbacks