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2002 Rookie Draft Class

Runningbacks

Name

REC

William Green
Boston College

38	38	38	50	25	50
38	44	44	50	31	20
38	50	50	50	38	10
31	31	31	50	19	20

Outlook: Green was a star at Boston College, a key player in a game where the Eagles nearly knocked off Ed Reed and the Miami Hurricanes. Lots of wear and tear from college are concerns as far as Green's longevity in the WTF are concerned.

Tecmo comparison: Ken Clark

Name

REC

T.J. Duckett
Michigan State

38	44	75	50	25	60
38	50	81	50	31	20
44	25	88	50	31	20

Outlook: Duckett is a load of a back to bring down but lacks the high-end speed and receiving skills to make him attractive to most WTF teams.

Tecmo comparison: Sammie Smith

Name

REC

Deshaun Foster
UCLA

38	44	44	50	31	70
38	50	50	50	38	15
38	38	38	50	25	15

Outlook: Foster would be a fine complementary back in the event that a team loses their #1 guy to injury and could be a reasonable option as a second back in a two-back system. If he works on his receiving skills he could be a better option.

Tecmo comparison: Dexter Carter

Name

REC

Clinton Portis
Miami (Fla.)

38	56	38	50	44	60
38	63	44	50	50	10
38	50	31	50	38	20
38	44	25	50	31	10

Outlook: Portis should waltz his way right into the WTF and grasp a starting job immediately. It would be surprising if he weren't a top 5 selection.

Tecmo comparison: Mel Gray

Name

REC

Maurice Morris
Oregon

38	38	31	50	25	70
38	44	38	50	31	15
31	31	25	50	19	15

Outlook: Morris is strictly a backup who might manage the occasional few carries here and there if he gets into a groove.

Tecmo comparison: Troy Stradford

Name

REC

Ladell Betts
Iowa

38	44	50	50	38	60
38	50	56	50	44	15
38	38	44	50	31	25

Outlook: Betts is a downhill runner who can shed the occasional tackle. Given the opportunity to start, he could very well surprise people. Time will tell if he gets that opportunity.

Tecmo comparison: Reuben Mayes

Name

REC

Brian Westbrook
Villanova

44	50	25	63	63	60
44	56	31	69	69	20
38	44	19	56	56	20

Outlook: Westbrook is more like a wide receiver than your traditional running back, although he is a capable between-the-tackles runner. He excels when defenses have to gameplan against all the various things he can do. A smart player and maybe the best pure receiver in the draft, regardless of position.

Tecmo comparison: Albert Bentley

Name

REC

Jonathan Wells
Ohio State

31	31	38	50	25	60
38	38	44	50	31	20
31	25	31	50	19	20

Outlook: Wells was a fine college player but will need the right system to make use of his talent as a pro.

Tecmo comparison: Anthony Johnson

Name

REC

Najeh Davenport
Miami (Fla.)

38	38	50	50	31	60
38	44	56	50	38	10
31	31	44	50	25	30

Outlook: Davenport is a decent 3rd running back but is unlikely to ever be the featured guy. In other news, Mr. Davenport took a dump in a girl's closet whilst enrolled at Miami. Very amusing stuff.

Tecmo comparison: Stanford Jennings

Name

REC

Verron Haynes
Georgia

31	31	31	50	25	60
38	38	38	50	31	20
25	25	25	50	19	20

Outlook: Verron Haynes isn't likely to make much impact on your rushing game anytime soon. Pass.

Tecmo comparison: Richard Bell

Name

REC

Josh Scobey
Kansas State

38	44	19	50	19	60
44	50	25	50	25	20
38	38	13	50	13	20

Outlook: Scobey excels best in the return game, as he does not have the physicality to exploit the interior of a defense, nor the ball skills to be an asset in the receiving game. Still, you could do worse if looking for a 4th running back to get some occasional work.

Tecmo comparison: Johnny Hector

Name

REC

Adrian Peterson
Georgia Southern

38	38	31	50	44	70
38	44	38	50	50	10
31	31	25	50	38	20

Outlook: Peterson is a decent receiver out of the backfield. That skill could land him a job with a WTF team for 2002.

Tecmo comparison: Todd McNair

Name

REC

Chester Taylor
Toledo

38	44	44	50	50	60
38	50	50	50	56	15
38	38	38	50	44	25

Outlook: Taylor was a star at Toledo where he sets all kinds of school records for offense. He brings average speed and an above-average set of hands to the WTF.

Tecmo comparison: Gary Anderson

Name

REC

Rock Cartwright
Kansas State

44	31	75	50	31	60
44	38	81	50	38	25
44	25	69	50	25	15

Outlook: Cartwright is built like a bowling ball, short in stature but packing a powerful punch. He won't be dominant as a fullback, nor will he be able to shoulder the load as an every-down back. Lacking a specific role on a team may be the difference between his finding a roster spot and not doing so.

Tecmo comparison: Ickey Woods

Name

REC

Lamar Gordon
North Dakota State

38	38	25	50	25	80
38	44	31	50	31	5
31	31	19	50	19	15

Outlook: Gordon is a run of the mill backup RB. He'll wind his way to a team's 4th RB role or perhaps a practice squad.

Tecmo comparison: Ron Wolfley

Name

REC

Kyle Johnson
Syracuse

38	25	75	50	31	70
44	31	81	50	38	15
38	19	69	50	25	15

Outlook: Johnson can block but that's about it. He could be developed into a quality kick return man in time.

Tecmo comparison: Derrick Fenner

Week 19:

DAL. 21@
DET. 14

- Harrison Gearst^R
  RB - Buffalo
- Jeremy Maroney^P
  RB - New York
- Matt Moore^R
  RB - Cleveland
- Rodney Johnson^R
  RB - Cleveland
- Vance McDonald^R
  TE - Baltimore
- D.D. Chaney^R
  RB - Philadelphia
- Quincy Johnson^R
  RB - Los Angeles

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- 6 : Berger2313
- 6 : Regulator088
- 5 : retronathan
- 4 : heardyasquash
- 3 : sadstatue78@gmail.com
- 3 : jfagundes04
- 2 : discdolo
- 2 : stalltalk
- 2 : TonkaTecmo