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Player Profiles

Quarterbacks
Pat Barnes
Jim Druckenmiller
Peyton Manning
Jake Plummer

Running Backs
Darnell Autry
Tiki Barber
Troy Davis
Corey Dillon
Warrick Dunn
Sedrick Shaw

Wide Receivers
Reidel Anthony
Rae Carruth
Yatil Green
Ike Hilliard

Tight Ends
Tony Gonzalez
David LaFleur

Offensive Line
Tarik Glenn
Walter Jones
Chris Naeole
Orlando Pace

Defensive Backs
Chris Canty
Tremain Mack
Sam Madison
Shawn Springs
Bryant Westbrook
Jamel Williams

Linebackers
James Farrior
Tyrus McCloud
Dwayne Rudd
Matt Russell
Jamie Sharper

Defensive Linemen
Peter Boulware
Trevor Pryce
Darrell Russell
Reinard Wilson



Strengths:
  • Great instincts
  • Gives 110% every down
  • Powerful lower body
  • Durable back, who gets better late in the game.

    Questions:

  • Can his strength and determination overcome his lack of size and speed?

    Projected Draft Round:

  • 2nd
  • Troy Davis, Iowa State, RB
    5-8, 185 lbs

    1996 Statistics
    Carries Yards yds/carry TDs
    402 2185 5.4 21

    Davis put together two incredible seasons at Iowa State. He produced on a poor team against both weak and quality competition. He is the only player in NCAA history to rush for over 2000 yds two seasons in a row (2010 yds in 1995 and 2185 yds in 1996). With nothing left to prove in college, he declared himself eligible for the 1997 NFL draft. However, as everyone knows, college success does not always equal NFL success and scouts have their doubts about Davis’ NFL career. He lacks the size and speed needed to become an NFL star. Still, it is very hard to overlook his college production and Davis should be a solid NFL back, who might just surprise a lot of people.


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