Saw an anonymous comment from James on the Draftdaddy poll.
I was initially shocked when I saw Sharp in 4th place in this poll, it seems high as of now. However, if you base this on what he might do this yr. with a full season as the starter & his improved running instincts, his speed & agility will have him do great things. 20 RBs were drafted last yr.- here would be my top 20:
1. C.J Spiller (should really break out with James Davis gone- he's a freak athlete)
2. Toby Gerhart (a faster version of Charles Scott who posted nearly identical stats with little passing threat to complement him. He carried the ball 70% of the time on 1st down- used uncreatively)
3. LeGarrette Blount (speed isn't a great asset, but has a burst, good vision, runs through arm tackles & posts elite YPC)
4. Stafon Johnson (quick, agile, elite YPC)
5. Chris Brown (productive splitting time with Murray- can be a workhorse)
6. Cedric Scott (speed could hurt him, but tough with good vision for the cutback lane & is productive- has a solid burst)
7. Jake Sharp (loads of athleticism, I predict he'll break out big time this yr. if very average o-line doesn't hurt him- similar to Spiller in many ways)
8. James Starks (haven't seen much of him, but from what I've seen & read this guy is a great AP threat)
9. Keiland Williams (very good athlete with great speed & agility, but plays behind Scott- may be the better NFL prospect)
10. Lonyae Miller (good rushing YPC, but hasn't been used as a receiving back)
11. Brandon Minor (a slower version of Gerhart-might be more comparable to Cedric Scott- but less productive than these two- has to prove his fumbling is behind him- should have good yr. if offense clicks)
12. Anthony Dixon (IMO this guy is overrated- he hasn't produced a good YPC & is probably slower than advertised, but he has good size and strength)
13. Ben Tate (Auburn isn't all that good anymore- Tate has the tools though)
14. Michael Smith (very undersized, but that hasn't stopped MJD, Danny Woodhead or Darren Sproles- Smith must add a little weight, but he's a shifty speed demon with good production)
15. Andre Anderson (underrated- enough said)
16. Andre Dixon (speed could hurt him, but this guy can be a bullish workhorse)
17. MiQuale Lewis (undersized, but this guy is a speed freak & is productive)
18. Keith Toston (underrated- he has produced a good YPC when he's gotten a chance and has the tools for much more)
19. Javarris James (overrated, he isn't a freak athlete & hasn't had a good yr. since he was a freshman)
20. Joique Bell (he's the best small school back me thinks)
Underrated UFAs who "should" find a career in the NFL if given the chance:
21. Matt Asiata (he isn't fast, but ran for almost 5 YPC last year & is posed to break out)
22. Kevin Harris (this guy continues to be Wake Forest's best back. He's had the best YPC on the team the 2 years he carried the most in his career & absolutely saved Wake in their bowl game last season (Pendergrass & Adams haven't shown anything). The best H.S prep back in central Florida- Harris posted the 25th best Nike SPARQ rating in the entire country)
23. Daniele Dufrene (underrated, athletic & posed to break out for Illinois)
24. Jared Hawkins (the raw athleticism is certainly there, but he plays for maybe the worst offense in the SEC- so his production has been fairly pedestrian- he was a top H.S back in Texas)
25. William Ford (the 2nd best small school back IMO)
26. Trevyn Smith (the 3rd best small school back IMO)
27. Montario Hardesty (a top H.S back who hasn't done much in the FBS, he's received little carries- the talent is there)
27. Cordera Eason (has the talent, but has been hurt playing for a weak team in the SEC like Hawkins)
28. Eugene Jarvis (only 5'5-he has raw speed & athleticism & production to go with it-an undrafted FA contract sounds low risk for this possible role player)
29. Roy Upchurch (top H.S back could break out.)
30. Reggie Arnold (top H.S back excels in the Sunbelt)
Note: I see Brandon James as a return specialist and Trindon Holliday as a WR.
If this guy James is aware of the caste system as he appears to be- he is doing a good job of not plugging "every single" deserving white player. Maybe he realizes that things haven't changed enough to prop up every good white player without being labeled a white supremacist. So James if you've checked out Castefootball please come out and declare yourself!