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Who are the top five running backs in college football in 2010?
A large amount of the running backs who were considered the cream of the crop in 2009 are now gone. Is there a group of running backs you think will lead the NCAA’s in rushing in 2010? Is there one guy you know will be a dark horse, and come out of nowhere because he was sitting behind one of last year’s rushing leaders but is now free to get the starting nod? Will the top running backs all be from the power conferences, or will someone from a lower tier conference surprise?
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There are a great number of running backs that could be listed in this top five, even with many of the 2009 players now in the National Football League. Here are my top five, in no particular order.
Dion Lewis of the Pitt Panthers ran for 1,799 yards on 325 attempts, scored 17 touchdowns and had a long run of 85 yards. Those statistics point to durability with all those attempts, and explosiveness with a long run of 85 yards.
Mark Ingram Jr, son of former NFL player Mark Ingram Sr won the 2009 Heisman Trophy as a sophomore for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He rain for 1,658 yards on 271 attempts with 17 touchdowns.
Ryan Williams of Virginia Tech ran for 1,655 yards and 21 touchdowns as a freshman. He was one of the best last year and should continue to be a great collegiate player and I think has a chance at the Heisman Trophy.
Donald Buckman from the UTEP ran for 1,594 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior. He plays in Conference USA and might be a little less known than some of the other great backs, but I would watch him as a potential national leader in rushing next season.
The last player on my list is Evan Royster of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Thirty-one other players ran for more yards last season, but Royster, who had 1,169 yards on just 205 attempts, should have a greater workload with a new quarterback since Daryll Clark graduated. He's explosive and could have a top 5 running back season in yardage this year.
Dion Lewis of the Pitt Panthers ran for 1,799 yards on 325 attempts, scored 17 touchdowns and had a long run of 85 yards. Those statistics point to durability with all those attempts, and explosiveness with a long run of 85 yards.
Mark Ingram Jr, son of former NFL player Mark Ingram Sr won the 2009 Heisman Trophy as a sophomore for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He rain for 1,658 yards on 271 attempts with 17 touchdowns.
Ryan Williams of Virginia Tech ran for 1,655 yards and 21 touchdowns as a freshman. He was one of the best last year and should continue to be a great collegiate player and I think has a chance at the Heisman Trophy.
Donald Buckman from the UTEP ran for 1,594 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior. He plays in Conference USA and might be a little less known than some of the other great backs, but I would watch him as a potential national leader in rushing next season.
The last player on my list is Evan Royster of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Thirty-one other players ran for more yards last season, but Royster, who had 1,169 yards on just 205 attempts, should have a greater workload with a new quarterback since Daryll Clark graduated. He's explosive and could have a top 5 running back season in yardage this year.
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