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Mike Mayock's Top Five RBs
NFL Network and Eagles preseason analyst Mike Mayock released his list of the top five draft prospects at each position. Here are the running backs...
No. 1: Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State. Helped lead the team to a victory over Alabama in the first-ever college playoffs with 20 carries for 230 yards in 2015. Elliott and the Buckeyes went on to defeat the Oregon Ducks for the National Championship, as Elliott won Offensive MVP with 36 carries for 246 yards and four touchdowns.
No. 2: Derrick Henry, Alabama. In 2015, Henry broke SEC records with 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns on 395 carries. Henry capped off the great season by winning the Heisman Trophy and beating Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship.
No. 3: Devontae Booker, Utah. During Booker's senior season, he accumulated 1,261 yards on 268 carries and also had 11 touchdowns.
No. 4: Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech. Dixon is Louisiana Tech's all time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns, which are all records that he broke in 2014. Dixon has 87 career total touchdowns.
No. 5: Jordan Howard, Indiana. Prior to his transfer to Indiana, Howard set a single-season record at UAB with 1,587 rushing yards. On November 14, 2015, Howard had a season-high 238 yards against Michigan.
