RB #6: Kendall Hunter School: Oklahoma St., Sr. Height: 5’ 7” Weight: 199 lbs. 40-Yard dash: 4.40 In a nutshell: Hunter was the rushing leader for the offensive-juggernaut Cowboys in 2010. Rushed for over 1,500 yards twice (sophomore and senior seasons), scoring 16 rushing TDs in each. Rushed for 100 yards in every game but three in his senior year. Lacks ideal weight, but his speed and agility makes up for it. Rivalry game: Hunter disappointed in Okie State’s biggest game of the year – Bedlam, against Oklahoma. He had only 13 carries for 55 yards in the Cowboys’ loss to the Sooners. It was only one of three sub-100yard games for Hunter in 2010. Honors: Doak Walker finalist, twotime consensus All-American Stats: 271 rushes, 1,548 yards, 16 TDs, 20 receptions, 101 yards
#7: Jordan Todman School: Connecticut, Jr. Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 203 lbs. 40-Yard dash: 4.34 In a nutshell: Played in 11 games for the Huskies, rushing for 100 yards in all but two. Helped lead Connecticut to the Big East championship in 2010. Todman’s a smaller back, but has tremendous speed and agility. Height and weight
could be an issue for some teams. Needs to improve pass-catching ability. Best game: In Todman’s best game, he saw 37 carries for 222 yards against Pittsburgh in a crucial lateseason Big East matchup. While he didn’t manage to find the end zone, his effort helped propel the Huskies to a Fiesta Bowl date with Oklahoma. It was just another high-carry, high-yardage game for Todman. Honors: 2010 Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Stats: 334 carries, 1,695 yards, 14 TDs, 19 recceptions, 94 yards
#8: Derrick Locke School: Kentucky, Sr. Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 188 lbs. 40-Yard dash: 4.29
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Honors: 2009 second-team All-SEC.
In a nutshell: Locke jumped up draft charts after a blazing 40-time at the Combine. Very undersized back but will likely be the fastest running back selected. Lacks size and strength, but speed makes up for it. Missed four games due to shoulder stingers, which can be recurring. Has kick return ability.
Stats: 166 rushes, 887 yards, 10 TDs, 34 receptions, 318 yards
Best game: Locke’s best game came in a 38-20 Wildcat victory over Vanderbilt. He rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. The effort helped give Kentucky back-to-back wins for only the second time during the season. It was also his last 100-yard day of the season.
In a nutshell: Lewis helped his cause at the Combine by performing better than expected in the drills. Left after sophomore season like former Panther LeSean McCoy. Undersized, but showed he can handle a full workload. Rushed for over 1,000 yards both seasons with Pitt.
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#9: Dion Lewis School: Pittsburgh, RS So. Height: 5’ 7” Weight: 193 lbs. 40-Yard dash: 4.45