Adrian Peterson declares for draft

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Holy shit! The Browns averaged less than 100 yards rushing per game as a team? That is crazy. I wonder if Adrian Peterson is the answer, though. What other quality running backs are coming out in the draft?

 

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1. Michael Bush, Louisville 6-1 3/4 251
2. Kenny Irons, Auburn 5-10 3/4 195
3. Kenneth Darby, Alabama 5-10 3/8 213
4. Brian Leonard (FB), Rutgers 6-0 3/4 238
5. Lorenzo Booker, Florida State 5-10 1/4 191
6. Tyrone Moss, Miami-Fla. 5-9 241
7. Tony Hunt, Penn State 6-0 225
8. Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M 5-10 1/4 198
9. Alley Broussard, LSU 6-0 231
10. DeShawn Wynn, Florida 5-10 3/4 234
11. Alvin Banks, James Madison 5-10 3/4 224
12. Thomas Clayton, Kansas State 5-9 7/8 220
13. Stevie Hicks, Iowa State 6-0 7/8 212
14. Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois 5-7 1/4 170
15. Germaine Race, Pittsburg State 5-9 5/8 227
16. Justin Vincent, LSU 5-10 1/2 220
17. Dwayne Wright, Fresno State 5-11 1/2 226
18. Selvin Young, Texas 5-11 215
19. Clifton Dawson, Harvard 5-9 1/2 203
20. Pierre Thomas, Illinois 5-10 205

These are possibilities:
1. Marshawn Lynch, California 5-10 7/8 206
2. Albert Young, Iowa 5-10 209
3. Mike Hart, Michigan 5-9 197
4. Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State 5-11 3/4 217

 

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Steal of the RB class.

 

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I'd go with Cal's Lynch if he comes out, of course I think he suffered through injury issues as well. At least he uses speed and cuts more than Peterson, though.

 

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I saw on ESPN's ticker some time in the past week that Lynch has already declared for the draft.

 

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I will disagree vehemently with everyone on here and say that Adrian Peterson is going to be a star in the NFL. A freaking superstar.

He's got perfect size, he runs over people in college but the dude can flat-out fly if he needs to. His injury problems have been a freak injury with his collarbone, a nagging sprained ankle and a minor shoulder scope.

He won't be at LT's level, but I can see him being another Larry Johnson in three years.

 

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Part of the reason I struggle to picture Peterson in the draft is I feel like I haven't really seen him dominate since his freshman season, but I also don't see a lot of Oklahoma football.

 

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He's got a freakish combination of size, strength and speed. Freakish.

 

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What keeps him from turning into the next Maurice Clarett? Is he more grounded? I know his dad has issues, but I don't know how close they are or if his dad is even an influence on him.

 

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Clarett didn't have the same speed or toughness. Clarett was a soft runner, while Peterson sometimes almost looks like he's looking for it. Huge difference between the two, from what I remember of Clarett that one season.

Of course, it would help if Peterson could avoid injuries for a change.

 

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From what I've heard they don't have much of a relationship. I think a lot of the hoopla from this season was because his dad had gotten out of the joint and was able to see AP play in person for the first time in years.