Halfbacks

PLAYER / COMMENTS

SCHOOL

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

40

VJ

RD

Big, fast, makes 'em miss then can run away.

Houston

6-2 3/8

224

4.46

36.5

1

Small, quick, with elusive "pretty" moves. Can catch ball but will he hold up?

Florida St.

5-8

176

4.40

37

1

Fla. prep record 2,223 yrds, 34 TDs as Sr. Elusive, durable, WANTS THE BALL!

Iowa St.

5-7 7/8

181

4.54

34.5

2

Given chance could be versatile tough guy ala William Andrews (Falcons).

S. Carolina

5-11 1/8

220

4.55

NA

2

Speed shows better on clock than field, but this junior was still productive.

Texas Tech

5-10 1/2

198

4.43

NA

2

Gets through traffic like a crazed Manhattan cabby.

Virginia

5-9 3/8

203

4.57

35.5

2

Theater major, but is more effective than dramatic. Turns 21 June 19.

Northwestern

5-10 3/4

210

4.55

34

2

Possibly best overall RB talent in draft, but some are concerned about attitude, long rap sheet.

Washington

6-0 5/8

217

4.60

NA

2

Runs fast and hard, sometimes with football. Must avoid fumbles, learn to catch.

Tennessee

5-11 5/8

215

4.48

36

3

Entertaining runner who may try too many one-on-none moves. Iowa career record 4,034 yrds rushing.

Iowa

6-0

214

4.59

32

3

Short but not small. Powerful, prolific, durable, see-ya speed. Doesn't sing C&W requests.

San Diego St.

5-8 5/8

204

4.55

35

3

Backup until mid-96, then showed promise. Not a speedster.

Arizona St.

5-10 5/8

197

4.68

34.5

3

Prep option QB is versatile runner, receiver and can throw.

N. Carolina

5-11 3/4

209

4.61

34

4

Quick, strong legs piled up numbers near alums T. Thomas, B. Sanders.

Oklahoma St.

5-8 1/4

194

4.67

34.5

4

Fast, flashy runner who may lack strength to endure as pro.

S. Carolina St.

5-10 3/4

190

4.47

35.5

4

Speed back with questionable toughness, durability.

Notre Dame

6-0 7/8

207

4.45

31

4

Indiana Prep sensation (3,024 yrds rushing as Sr.) solid in all aspects as pro prospect.

Indiana

5-11 3/8

208

4.57

32

4

Sprinter could be tried at RB, WR, DB.

Colorado St.

5-11 3/8

200

4.44

39

5

Oakland (CA) prep sensation gets everything plus a yard out of every play.

Utah St.

6-0 3/8

214

4.70

31.5

5

If he can stay healthy, can help as hard runner, returner, receiving back.

Arkansas St.

5-9 1/2

188

4.43

35.5

5

Former DB, fluid runner who can catch. Or try him on defense.

Georgia Tech

6-0 1/8

205

4.60

39

5

Runs with strength, speed, but lacks instinctive moves.

Notre Dame

5-10 5/8

213

4.58

NA

5

Plays best at 215 lbs where he is effective runner, outstanding receiver.

Kansas

5-10 7/8

234

4.65

NA

5

Danyell Ferguson

Miami

5-11 1/8

202

4.50

NA

6

Spencer George

Rice

5-9

198

4.54

41.5

6

Beau Morgan

Air Force

5-10 1/8

192

4.55

36.5

6

Ray Nealy

Ark. Pine Bluff

5-11 1/2

219

4.57

33.5

6

James Allen

Oklahoma

5-10 1/8

212

4.68

31

7

Brian Knuckles

W. Illinois

5-10 1/4

206

4.61

34

7

Chad Levitt

Cornell

6-1 1/8

233

4.56

34.5

7

Priest Holmes

Texas

5-8 7/8

213

4.70

33

7

Shon Mitchell

Texas

5-10 3/8

194

4.61

31

7

Shawn Walters

USC

5-10 7/8

251

4.83

NA

7

Fred Lane

Lane

5-9 5/8

209

4.71

31

7

1997 Draft Prospects

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