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2004 Rookie Draft Class

Runningbacks

Name

REC

Steven Jackson
Oregon State

44	56	56	50	63	70
50	63	63	50	69	10
38	50	50	50	56	20

Outlook: Jackson is a punishing runner and an elite receiver who will provide instant electricity for whatever offense he's plugged into. He should develop into a Neal Anderson type running back over time with the potential to split out wide at receiver or play in the slot. He is a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators.

Tecmo comparison: Mel Gray

Name

REC

Chris Perry
Michigan

38	38	25	50	38	60
38	44	31	50	44	20
38	50	38	50	50	5
31	31	19	50	31	15

Outlook: Chris Perry was a workhorse running back in college and the wear and tear he underwent as a Michigan Wolverine could hamper his WTF prospects. That said, he's a fine receiver out of the backfield and if he stays injury-free, he should be a contributor as a change-of-pace back.

Tecmo comparison: Todd McNair

Name

REC

Kevin Jones
Virginia Tech

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

Outlook: Jones has reasonable speed and good hands, which could lead to a selection as early as the second round.

Tecmo comparison: Herschel Walker

Name

REC

Tatum Bell
Oklahoma State

38	38	25	50	25	60
38	44	31	50	31	30
31	31	19	50	19	10

Outlook: Bell is a little undersized to be an every-down back in the WTF, and his mediocre peripherals could relegate him to fourth-string RB status. His strong upside should merit a late-round selection.

Tecmo comparison: Rick Fenney

Name

REC

Julius Jones
Notre Dame

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

Outlook: Julius Jones is a fine contributor at running back in a tandem system. He's similar but somewhat inferior to his brother Thomas, already a WTF Raider.

Tecmo comparison: Johnny Hector

Name

REC

Mewelde Moore
Tulane

38	38	50	63	50	60
38	44	56	69	56	15
31	31	44	50	44	25

Outlook: Moore is a perfect 3rd down style running back who can move the chains with his ability to catch screen passes and pick up blitzes, but his lack of superior speed does not make him a viable candidate for every-down rushing.

Tecmo comparison: Eric Metcalf

Name

REC

Cedric Cobbs
Arkansas

31	31	31	50	25	70
38	38	38	50	31	20
25	25	25	50	19	10

Outlook: Cobbs will struggle to catch on with a WTF squad.

Tecmo comparison: Kenneth Davis

Name

REC

Michael Turner
Northern Illinois

44	44	75	50	19	60
50	50	81	50	19	15
56	56	88	50	19	10
38	38	69	50	19	15

Outlook: Michael Turner is an interesting specimen of a running back, a punishing rusher who doesn't really have great top-end speed but has great power and acceleration. A warning--Turner has hands of stone, so don't plan on throwing it in his direction.

Tecmo comparison: Christian Okoye

Name

REC

Derrick Ward
Fresno State

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

Outlook: Derrick Ward has flashes of brilliance every now and then, but he's likely to serve primarily as a backup in the WTF unless he achieves his top potential.

Tecmo comparison: Kelvin Bryant

Name

REC

Brandon Miree
Alabama

31	31	44	50	25	60
38	38	50	50	31	10
25	25	38	50	19	30

Outlook: Miree is mediocre in every facet and should find himself out of a job when rosters are posted for 2004.

Tecmo comparison: Brad Baxter

Name

REC

Willie Parker
North Carolina

38	50	25	50	31	50
38	56	31	50	38	10
38	44	19	50	25	20
38	38	13	50	19	20

Outlook: "Fast Willie" has some speed and can work well on the perimeter but is a weak inside runner. His lack of other strong peripherals could cause him to slip into the second round of this draft.

Tecmo comparison: Mike Rozier

Name

REC

Greg Jones
Florida State

44	38	63	63	31	60
44	44	69	69	38	20
44	31	75	75	25	20

Outlook: Jones is a hybrid fullback/running back who is a bit of a jack of all trades. Unfortunately, he's a master of none. But he can still be a serviceable player as a blocker and perhaps on special teams.

Tecmo comparison: Sammie Smith

Name

REC

Mike Karney
Arizona State

44	25	81	50	25	80
44	31	88	50	31	20

Outlook: Karney is an average fullback with little receiving talent. He'll undoubtedly make his mark in the WTF as a special teamer.

Tecmo comparison: Ickey Woods

Name

REC

Thomas Tapeh
Minnesota

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

Outlook: Tapeh is a subpar fullback who could hang in the league for a few seasons, but is unlikely to make much impact beyond the occasional block here and there.

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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