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04-05-2011, 05:01 PM
Illinois’ Mikel Leshoure (6.0 per carry in 2010) “certainly would fit that mold,” Kiper said. “He usually makes the first defender miss. Kansas State’s Daniel Thomas (5.3) would be another. A little upright; doesn’t have great elusiveness but productive and powerful.” Miami booked private sessions with both; Kiper projects both to be picked in the second round.
What about potential every-down backs after the second round? Kiper cited Oklahoma State’s Kendall Hunter (though shorter than Miami likes, at 5-7), Syracuse’s Delone Carter, Hawaii’s Alex Green (8.2 yards per carry in 2010) and Maryland’s Da’Rel Scott, who is super fast but has “fumbling issues.”
Miami scheduled private sessions with others, including Virginia Tech potential second-rounder Ryan Williams (he and less heralded running back teammate Darren Evans auditioned for coach Tony Sparano & Co. on Thursday), Nebraska’s Roy Helu, Louisville’s Bilal Powell, LSU’s Stevan Ridley, Auburn’s Mario Fannin and Eastern Washington’s speedy Taiwan Jones.
The Dolphins have told people they ideally would like to draft two backs, preferably with different strengths. Only seven of the NFL’s top 20 rushers last season were first-round picks; three were undrafted, including leading rusher Arian Foster. The No. 2 rusher, Jamaal Charles, was a third-rounder and Michael Turner (No. 3) was a fifth-rounder.
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What about potential every-down backs after the second round? Kiper cited Oklahoma State’s Kendall Hunter (though shorter than Miami likes, at 5-7), Syracuse’s Delone Carter, Hawaii’s Alex Green (8.2 yards per carry in 2010) and Maryland’s Da’Rel Scott, who is super fast but has “fumbling issues.”
Miami scheduled private sessions with others, including Virginia Tech potential second-rounder Ryan Williams (he and less heralded running back teammate Darren Evans auditioned for coach Tony Sparano & Co. on Thursday), Nebraska’s Roy Helu, Louisville’s Bilal Powell, LSU’s Stevan Ridley, Auburn’s Mario Fannin and Eastern Washington’s speedy Taiwan Jones.
The Dolphins have told people they ideally would like to draft two backs, preferably with different strengths. Only seven of the NFL’s top 20 rushers last season were first-round picks; three were undrafted, including leading rusher Arian Foster. The No. 2 rusher, Jamaal Charles, was a third-rounder and Michael Turner (No. 3) was a fifth-rounder.
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