Which Bama offensive back gets selected first in 2007?

[Proxigean Tide]

The tailback (Ken Darby) or the guy blocking for him (Le’Ron McClain)?

I know fullbacks don't normally command high draft position, but McClain is a complete NFL prototype fullback. Using a high draft pick on a fullback is about as common as drafting a kicker in the first two rounds -- doesn't happen often.

Darby will probably be selected first, but it will be interesting to see where Le'Ron is chosen.

 

[Crimson Hawk]

KD.......no doubt, barring anything crazy (injury wise).

 

[nivekstan]

i don't think everything is measured by a kid's forty time, but unfortunately, 40 times make or break rb's in the draft. i think if kd runs in the low 4.5's he's at least a 2nd rounder and if lightning strikes and he's in the 4.4's i think he's a first rounder for sure.

 

[BEATtutorsee]

I'm going to have to put my vote in for KD too. LM should definitely get drafted but something strange would have to happen for him to go ahead of KD.

 

[Crimson Hawk]

i don't think everything is measured by a kid's forty time, but unfortunately, 40 times make or break rb's in the draft. i think if kd runs in the low 4.5's he's at least a 2nd rounder and if lightning strikes and he's in the 4.4's i think he's a first rounder for sure.

Are you saying that things like picking up blitzes/blocking or catching passes out of the backfield, don't matter to the NFL scouts/coaches?

 

[roll2tide]

I think he's saying that you can teach a fast kid how to block and catch but a slow guy that does those things will always be slow. You need a threat at RB in the NFL or your never going to get those safetys up to the line to open the over the top passing game.

 

[rizolltizide]

Definitely KD. Not a completely fair comparison but look at the difference in picks used on Reggie Bush and Lendale White. About the only TRUE fullback left is Lorenzo Neal.

 

[BEATtutorsee]

Definitely KD. Not a completely fair comparison but look at the difference in picks used on Reggie Bush and Lendale White. About the only TRUE fullback left is Lorenzo Neal.

Lendale White is not a fullback. He slipped in the draft because of questions concerning his work ethic and poor workouts. Make no mistake, if he gets his act together and works hard, the Titans got themselves a bruising RB and a steal.

 

[nivekstan]

Are you saying that things like picking up blitzes/blocking or catching passes out of the backfield, don't matter to the NFL scouts/coaches?

not at all, what i am saying is nfl teams look heavily at speed at the rb position in the first couple of rounds no matter what else a kid brings to the table. in my opinion kd will be one of the top 3 rb's in next year's draft and should go in the first round.

 

[jordan92]

other than kd and leron what other seniors may go in the draft next year

 

[Tigerhater06]

other than kd and leron what other seniors may go in the draft next year

1) Juwan Simpson LB
2) Jeffrey Dukes FS
3) Jeremy Clark DL
4) Chris Harris DL
5) Ramzee Robinson CB
6) Kyle Tatum OL
7) Tim Castille FB

All of these guys have a chance to get drafted if they can have a great year.

 

[nivekstan]

juwan simpson, 6'2" 220 and ran in the low 4.4's at ua's junior day. if he has a good year and makes a couple of big plays he could get a lot of attention in next year's draft.

 

[Bama Lee]

i don't think everything is measured by a kid's forty time, but unfortunately, 40 times make or break rb's in the draft. i think if kd runs in the low 4.5's he's at least a 2nd rounder and if lightning strikes and he's in the 4.4's i think he's a first rounder for sure.

RB Shaun Alexander ran a 4.5 and a 4.6 in the combine/try-outs during the draft for 2000. I think he was taken 23rd by Seatle. The forty time isn't everything.

 

[Proxigean Tide]

Lendale White is not a fullback. He slipped in the draft because of questions concerning his work ethic and poor workouts. Make no mistake, if he gets his act together and works hard, the Titans got themselves a bruising RB and a steal.

Hamstring injury and failing drug test at Indianapolis Combine probably didn't help his draft position either. RTR.

http://blogs.chron.com/sportsupdate/archives/2006/04/lendale_white_f.html

 

[nivekstan]

RB Shaun Alexander ran a 4.5 and a 4.6 in the combine/try-outs during the draft for 2000. I think he was taken 23rd by Seatle. The forty time isn't everything.

which is exactly why i said not everything is measured by a kids forty time. rb's have a lot of intangibles that are not measured by a 40 time, all of which kd has: vision, hips, power, ball control, good hands, picks up the blitz, and excellent between the tackles to name a few, so he will be a high pick but how high he goes will depend in part upon his 40. just look at joseph addai in this years draft and ask yourself what put him in the first round.

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

As for Tim and LeRon, I believe that Castille will be the first one taken. The fullback in the NFL is slowly being changed to someone who can do so many different things. I think LeRon has proven to take up these capabilities, but I going to say that Tim has proven to do them better. However, they are both fine specimen at FB and will both be drafted and have sucessful NFL careers. It would be nice to see them drafted in the 3rd round much like Green Bay's William Henderson a few years back.

 

[Tide49]

Darby, no doubt. No matter how good of a fullback McClain is, halfback is a much more valued position in the NFL these days. Heck, there are several teams that don't even carry a true FB on the roster any more.

 

[BEATtutorsee]

As for Tim and LeRon, I believe that Castille will be the first one taken. The fullback in the NFL is slowly being changed to someone who can do so many different things. I think LeRon has proven to take up these capabilities, but I going to say that Tim has proven to do them better. However, they are both fine specimen at FB and will both be drafted and have sucessful NFL careers. It would be nice to see them drafted in the 3rd round much like Green Bay's William Henderson a few years back.

I'm going to have to disagree with you. I think LeRon would make the better NFL fullback because about the only thing he doesn't do quite as well as Tim if not better is run the ball. In my opinion he's a much better blocker and he has just as good hands. Tim is a little bit better of a runner, but other than that I think LeRon would be better in the pros. Either way, I hope to see them both get drafted and have very successful NFL careers.:biggrin:

 

[jthomas666]

RB Shaun Alexander ran a 4.5 and a 4.6 in the combine/try-outs during the draft for 2000. I think he was taken 23rd by Seatle. The forty time isn't everything.

No, but the 40 time is often the key to who gets drafted where. If those times had been under 4.5, I guarantee Shaun wouldn't have still been available when Seattle's turn came.

Keep in mind that three RBs were drafted ahead of Shaun. Two of them (Jamal Lewis and Thomas Jones) had faster times. The third (Ron Dayne) had a Heisman Trophy.

 

[rizolltizide]

Lendale White is not a fullback. He slipped in the draft because of questions concerning his work ethic and poor workouts. Make no mistake, if he gets his act together and works hard, the Titans got themselves a bruising RB and a steal.

As I said it was not a fair comparison. I hope you understand what I was getting at. And I don't think the Titans got a steal with him. I also, though, don't think as highly as most everyone does about Reggie Bush. He may ultimately prove me wrong but I believe his playing in the PAC 10 greatly skewed his numbers to the upside. He does seem to have the potential to be a great one though.