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INSIDE RECRUITING: Running backs.

The Sporting News

| October 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
INSIDE RECRUITING Running backs 
 
Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects. 
 
Rk.  Name               Ht./Wt.    40 yd. 
 
 1.  Michael Johnson    5-10/180   4.3 
 
Johnson is one of the most explosive players in the country. In a 
single game as a junior, he rushed for 284 yards on just nine 
carries--six of them for touchdowns. Miami and Virginia are the 
front-runners for his signature. 
 
 2.  Lorenzo Booker     5-11/178   4.43 
 3.  Ciatrick Fason     6-1/210    4.4 
 4.  Gerald Riggs Jr.   5-11/225   4.4 
 5.  Jerious Norwood    6-1/200    4.4 
 6.  Nick Turner        5-11/191   4.4 
 7.  Maurice Clarett    6-0/222    4.52 
 8.  Jason Allen        6-2/200    4.32 
 9.  DeShaun Wynn       6-0/215    4.35 
10.  Kyle Brown         6-1/195    4.35 
11.  Albert Hardy       5-11/225   4.5 
12.  Hershel Dennis     5-11/190   4.4 
13.  David Richard      6-2/200    4.4 
14.  David Horne        6-0/195    4.4 
15.  Justin Vincent     6-0/205    4.4 
16.  Marcus O'Keith     6-0/185    4.4 
17.  Glen Ohaeri        5-9/194    4.5 
18.  Selvin Young       5-11/195   4.4 
19.  Reshard Dudley     5-10/208   4.5 
20.  Mario Whitney      6-0/190    4.45 
21.  Brian Calhoun      5-11/190   4.3 
22.  Brandon Snow       6-2/225    4.5 
23.  Darnell Hood       6-0/185    4.45 
24.  Brandon Hancock    6-1/235    4.49 
25.  Kenny Irons        5-11/190   4.5 
 
Rk.  Name               Town/High school 
 
 1.  Michael Johnson    Newport News, Va./Heritage 
 
Johnson is one of the most explosive players in the country. In a 
single game as a junior, he rushed for 284 yards on just nine 
carries--six of them for touchdowns. Miami and Virginia are the 
front-runners for his signature. 
 
 2.  Lorenzo Booker     Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure 
 
 3.  Ciatrick Fason     Jacksonville/Fletcher 
 4.  Gerald Riggs Jr.   Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank 
 5.  Jerious Norwood    Brandon, Miss./Brandon 
 6.  Nick Turner        Atlanta/Booker T. Washington 
 7.  Maurice Clarett    Warren, Ohio/Harding 
 8.  Jason Allen        Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 
 9.  DeShaun Wynn       Cincinnati/Reading 
10.  Kyle Brown         W. Bloomfield, Mich./W. Bloomfield 
11.  Albert Hardy       Galena Park, Texas/Galena Park 
12.  Hershel Dennis     Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly 
13.  David Richard      Hazelwood, Mo./Hazelwood East 
14.  David Horne        Omaha, Neb./Omaha Central 
15.  Justin Vincent     Lake Charles, La./Barbe 
16.  Marcus O'Keith     Harbor City, Calif./Narbonne 
17.  Glen Ohaeri        San Bernadino, Calif./Aquinas 
18.  Selvin Young       Houston/Jersey Village 
19.  Reshard Dudley     Marianna, Fla./Marianna 
20.  Mario Whitney      Jackson, Mo./Jackson 
21.  Brian Calhoun      Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek 
22.  Brandon Snow       Newark, Del./Newark 
23.  Darnell Hood       Harper Woods, Mich./Bishop Gallagher 
24.  Brandon Hancock    Fresno, Calif./Clovis West 
25.  Kenny Irons      ...
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