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The first-team All-American Athletic Conference performer also caught 19 passes for 295 yards (15.5 average) and three touchdowns in 13 starts (he sat out the team's bowl game to focus on the draft). Henderson also missed the team's 2017 bowl game due to injury but played in 13 games that year (10 starts) and led Memphis with 1,154 yards and nine touchdowns on just 130 carries (8.9 average) to garner second-team all-conference accolades. The 2014 Mississippi Gatorade High School Player of the Year (2,253 yards, 32 TD) played in all 13 games with six starts as a true freshman (87-482-5.5, five TD rushing; 20-237-11.9, three TD receiving). He also returned 25 kickoffs for 487 yards (19.5 average) and a score during his career.AnalysisBy Lance ZierleinNFL AnalystDraft Projection: Rounds 2-3NFL Comparison: Tevin ColemanOverviewHe checks in slightly undersized, doesn't have great vision and runs with a narrow base that makes him easier to tackle, but so far, those concerns haven't slowed him one bit. Big-play production is impossible to ignore, but his running style makes him best-suited to a complementary slasher role in a spread-based attack. In basketball, Henderson would be the explosive sixth man with the ability to swing certain games in your favor if he catches fire.
I really dont think anyone can seriously question the value of henderson in that spot. What it comes down is the interpretation that gurley must be a lot worse than everyone has been led to believe if we are willing to use two 3rd rounders to take a running back.
At the minimum, it probably means in all liklihood that there is real long term uncertainty regarding the gurley situation and that they seriously intend to limit his carries.In short, if they really are seriously concerned about gurleys knee, it changes the spin on what 'need' means at that position and i am a HUGE fan of malcolm brown but henderson is a different kind of back, different skills. I sure hope he can pass block or at least they can teach him how to do so.ramming speed to allgeneral counsel. I really dont think anyone can seriously question the value of henderson in that spot.
What it comes down is the interpretation that gurley must be a lot worse than everyone has been led to believe if we are willing to use two 3rd rounders to take a running back. At the minimum, it probably means in all liklihood that there is real long term uncertainty regarding the gurley situation and that they seriously intend to limit his carries.In short, if they really are seriously concerned about gurleys knee, it changes the spin on what 'need' means at that position and i am a HUGE fan of malcolm brown but henderson is a different kind of back, different skills. I sure hope he can pass block or at least they can teach him how to do so.ramming speed to allgeneral counselRegardless of injury, I think that needed to happen.
He's led the league in carries over the past 2 years, and we have far too much money invested in him to drive him into the ground. I really dont think anyone can seriously question the value of henderson in that spot. What it comes down is the interpretation that gurley must be a lot worse than everyone has been led to believe if we are willing to use two 3rd rounders to take a running back. At the minimum, it probably means in all liklihood that there is real long term uncertainty regarding the gurley situation and that they seriously intend to limit his carries.In short, if they really are seriously concerned about gurleys knee, it changes the spin on what 'need' means at that position and i am a HUGE fan of malcolm brown but henderson is a different kind of back, different skills.
I sure hope he can pass block or at least they can teach him how to do so.ramming speed to allgeneral counselIf the value is there, I don't see any reason for anybody to declare the sky is falling regarding Gurley's knee. Rams paid FA money to bring in Dunbar, and nobody flinched. But he got hurt and Rams were never able to utilize him.
As a result, Rams have had a backup to Gurley's pound (Brown&Andersen), but have not been successful with anybody to be a full time performer on passing plays. Way I see it, Gurley is so dynamic, he literally warrants two backups. One for passing situations, and one for running situations.Saints have done great with the Ingram/Kumara combo. I suspect the Rams are looking at that type of offensive flexibility. Regardless of whether it's Gurley or Brown as the starter.What the pick really means, is one of Justin Davis or John Kelly are not going to make the 53 this August. And I'm pretty sure it'll be Davis. Quote:East-West Shrine Game: Keith Toston (Oklahoma State) showed a well rounded game today.
He stays low, showing great patience and vision every time he carries the ball, as he smoothly glides across the field while getting five-seven yard carries regularly in practice today. He is a very agile back, and can maneuver his way through trash at the line of scrimmage. His feet are outstanding and he runs under control even though he can make ankle-breaking cuts on a dime. Toston even showed some toughness today because Chris Thomas (DB - Air Force) was crushing players today, but he could not make Toston lose his feet.
His low center of gravity and balance was surely making NFL scouts drool. – Draft Guys (01.20.10)East-West Shrine Game: Keith Toston (Oklahoma State) impressed me once again with his lightning quick stutter step. His leg drive after contact and his ball security was top notch as several defenders were trying to strip the ball away from him but to no avail. He has great body control and balance. Toston spun away from contact, and then used an arm bar to keep Dexter Davis away.
He also has the ability to spin when trying to pick up extra yardage after already being wrapped up. Even though he’s not the biggest back he does run with adequate “pop”. It’s advisable not to blink when Toston is on the field because he can get to the second level in a hurry. – Draft Guys (01.19.10)East-West Shrine Game: Keith Toston (Oklahoma State) was the most explosive running back on the West team. He showed good quickness after the handoff, and good inside/out ability. Toston would not try to bounce his runs outside, but when he was in the second level of the defense he’d cut towards the sidelines and turn on the speed; solid footwork and natural instincts for running the football.
– Draft Guys (01.18.10)Quote from Oklahoma State Cowboy Football:Keith TostonHeight / Weight:6-0 / 214Position:RBA senior running back coming off a very productive junior season. A physical but fast runner. Should end his career firmly entrenched on OSU's career rushing charts.
Has 1,507 career rushing yards entering 2009. Averages 6.1 yards per rush for his career. Has 16 career rushing touchdowns to rank No.
13 all-time at OSU in that category. Has three career 100-yard rushing games, including two in 2008. Overcame a season-ending injury in 2007 to become an important offensive weapon in 2008.2008 (Junior): Averaged 6.7 yards per rush as a junior with nine scores.
His yards per carry led all OSU running backs. Ran for more than 100 yards in consecutive games with 132 yards and two scores against Missouri State (on just 11 carries), and 114 yards and two touchdowns against Troy. Ran nine times for 59 yards against Texas A&M. Scored a TD in six games. Ran for 78 yards and two scores against.
Analysis to follow soon.Height: 6'0'Weight: 220College: TexasConference: Big 12Hometown: Missouri City, TXHigh School: Strake JesuitView Combine Page Combine Results:40 Yard Dash: 4.65 secondsBench Press: 19.0 repsVertical Jump: 35.0 inchesBroad Jump: 11.0 inches3 Cone Drill: 6.85 seconds20 Yard Shuttle: 4.29 secondsOverviewOne of the better stories in college football, Ogbonnaya finally got his chance to shine after Jamaal Charles declared for the 2008 draft. He entered his senior season having carried the ball only 66 times in three years and switching from tailback to receiver and back multiple times.In Texas' Colt McCoy-driven offense (the quarterback was the leading passer and rusher), Ogbonnaya only managed 73 rushes for 373 yards and four scores n 2008, but his 46 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns also caught scouts' eyes.
His play on coverage units also makes him a draft-able prospect. Had an arm span of 31 5/8 inches and a hand span of 9 7/8 inches at the combine.High SchoolCoached by Ron Counter at Strake Jesuit.
Three-year letterman who helped his team post a 27-5 record during that time. A versatile athlete who was Strake Jesuit's leading rusher, receiver and defensive back in helping his squad to a 9-2 mark as a senior. Made 20 catches for 500 yards and four touchdowns with 270 yards rushing and two TDs that year. Caught 22 passes for 530 yards and eight TDs with 500 yards rushing and eight more TDs as a junior. Also returned a kickoff for a TD that year. Led his team to an 8-3 record as a junior. Earned Greater Houston Offensive Player of the Year honors that season.
Also had 57 tackles, three TFL and eight PBUs as a cornerback in 2002. Made four receptions for 115 yards and ran for a 70-yard TD vs.
Bay City as a junior. Had 30 receptions for 600 yards and 10 TDs and added five interceptions from his cornerback spot for a 10-0 squad his sophomore year. Lettered in basketball for two years and was a senior captain.
Also lettered in track & field for three years. OVERVIEWWhen Keenan Burton was out of the lineup with assorted injuries - knee, foot and ankle - during his career, the Wildcats were a different team.Back from injury, Burton had a banner junior season. Burton became just the third player in school history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a season (1,036) in 2006 and is also the third Wildcat to ever amass over 2,000 receiving yards in a career. His 12 touchdown receptions in 2006 rank second on the school's single-season record list. He also set another Kentucky record by catching at least two touchdown passes in four consecutive games (Mississippi State, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Louisiana-Monroe).At DuPont Manual High School, Burton excelled as a quarterback and safety. He earned first-team All-State from the Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal and was named to the Lexington Herald-Leader 'Class of the Commonwealth' listing of the top-22 seniors in the state during his senior year. He was the sixth-ranked prospect in Kentucky by Super Prep, ranking fifth in the state and among the nation's top fifty defensive backs, according to Rivals.com and Prep Star.
He also added All-County and All-District honors as a junior and senior.The MVP of the Kentucky/Tennessee HS All-Star Game in the summer of 2003, Burton helped his school reach the Class AAAA state playoffs four consecutive seasons. He started the last three of his four seasons with the team, lining up mostly at quarterback on offense, although he did see some action as a receiver, running back, and kick returner.Burton carried the ball 274 times for 1,634 yards (6.0-yard average) and 25 touchdowns during his career. He completed 81 of 226 passes (35.8%) for 1,605 yards and 17 scores. He also recorded 98 tackles, along with 30 pass deflections and 10 interceptions, returning two of those picks for touchdowns, adding another score on a punt return. 'Keenan has the quickest first step I've seen in a long time,' said Manual High coach Joe Nichols. 'He has really deceptive speed and great hands.'
Burton also lettered in track, competing in the 400- and 800-meter dashes, 4x200-, 4x400-, and 4x800-meter relays, the long jump, and the triple-jump. He competed in the state meet in all three relays and both jumps.
He was a member of the school's student council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Burton enrolled at Kentucky in 2003, turning down scholarship offers from Northwestern, Indiana, Marshall, Louisville, Miami (Ohio) and Boston College. The son of former Morehead State football and track participant, Ed Burton, Keenan Burton earned Knoxville News-Sentinel Freshman All-Southeastern Conference honors that season. In 12 games, he made five starts at split end. He ranked fifth on the team with 20 receptions for 221 yards (11.1-yard average) and a pair of touchdowns, with 11 catches. SAM ROGERSVIRGINIA TECH ACCCOMBINE RESULTS4.93 SEC19 REPS32.0 INCH114.0 INCH7.27 SEC4.34 SEC11.84 SEC5'10'HEIGHT30 1/4'ARM LENGTH231LBS.WEIGHT9 3/4'HANDSOVERVIEWAll you need to know about Rogers is that in his junior year of high school, he dislocated his elbow. Instead of sitting on the sideline for the rest of the season, he moved to linebacker and tight end for the rest of the year. He was a walk-on for Tech in 2013, but he ended up playing in every game and starting two (5-9 rush, 12-78 receiving).
Rogers again played in every game, starting six and contributing on offense (32-140 rushing; 20-230, one TD receiving) and special teams (11 tackles). His offensive contributions increased in 2015 (61-260, two TDs rushing; 16-193, two TDs receiving), and rose again in his senior year (67-284, two TDs rushing; 24-301, four TDs receiving) as the Hokies grew to rely on his playmaking skills.ANALYSISSTRENGTHS A little ball of aggression.
Able to play on all three downs. Has experience as ball carrier, pass catcher, pass protector and lead blocker. Can block from multiple sets and formations. Consistently productive for three consecutive years. Low center of gravity provides additional power as a runner. Carries good acceleration and knee bend to his target.
Viable play-action pass catching fullback. Gives good effort as a blocker. Able to stuff and seal on down blocks from wingback spot.WEAKNESSES Gets over-amped in space as a blocker. Needs to play with less wasted motion and more body control. Second level blocking approach lacks patience at times. Squatty with short arms and struggles to sustain blocks against players with length.DRAFT PROJECTION Round 7-PFASOURCES TELL US 'He's not going to measure out very well but he's just a good football player. He'll probably be a demon on special teams and I like how versatile he is.'
- AFC East regional scoutBOTTOM LINE NFL size and length is absent from the package, but good luck finding teams who won't admire his versatility and competitiveness. Rogers is a move-blocking fullback with pass-catching ability who can also give you carries in a pinch. His roster flexibility greatly increases his opportunities to have a sustained career.