Freak Half man Half Beast!!

Trent Richardson

Class: Junior Hometown: Pensacola, Fla. High School: Escambia	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 224 Position: Running Back Experience: 2L

                                                                     
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* Richardson came one of the best running back prospects in the country a rare combination of size, speed and elusiveness. First-Team 5A All-State selection as a senior after being selected to the second team as a junior ... rushed for 2,090 yards on 225 carries (9.3 ypc) and scored 26 touchdowns as a senior in 2008 for Escambia, including a single-game record of 419 yards ... registered 1,490 on the ground with 15 touchdowns in just seven games as a junior.timed at 10.5 in the 100 meters on the track ... brother Terrell Richardson plays defensive end at Louisiana-Lafayette,coached by Jimmy Nichols chose Alabama over Florida, LSU, Florida State, and Tennessee.

2009 (FRESHMAN): He was an explosive option at running back off the bench for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman in 2009 .a SEC All-Freshman selection by league coaches and Sporting News finished with 751 yards rushing on 145 carries and eight touchdowns in 14 games  averaged 5.2 yards per carry.Ranked 10th in the SEC in rushing with 53.64 yards per game also had 16 receptions for 126 yards  had a reception in 10-of-14 games.

2010 (SOPHOMORE): Richardson started the first two games of the season at running back in place of an injured Mark Ingram  his performances made the loss of Ingram go almost unnoticed against San Jose State and Penn State. Earned second-team All-SEC as both an all-purpose back and a return specialist ... second on the team with 700 yards rushing with six rushing touchdowns.


2011 (JUNIOR) Trent ran for a new career high of 203 yards. He won the Doak Walker Award becoming the first player from Alabama to win. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind eventual winner Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck.Through twelve games, Trent has 1,583 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. He also has 327 receiving yards with three touchdowns

Barry Sanders

Can You Say The Greatest of all Time!!!        "Barry Sanders"

             
Sanders attended Wichita North High School
Sanders did not play running back until the fourth game of his senior year in 1985. He rushed for 1,322 yards in the final seven games of the season, which earned him all-state honors. He was, however, overlooked by most college recruiters because of his 5 ft 8 in  size.

Sanders started his college career at Oklahoma State

During his first two years, he backed up an all-american Thurman Thomas.When Thomas went to the NFL Barry thought it was his time to shine which he did his jr year.Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games!The man got about 345 carries that season and had to still do kick and punt return.Sanders set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,248 total yards, 234 points, 39 touchdowns, of which 37 were rushing which became another record. Sanders won the Hesiman Trophy as the season's most outstanding player
after his first season starting he went to the NFL Draft.The Detroit Lions selected Sanders with their 1st-round (3rd overall) pick in the 1989 Draft.Sanders was far too quick for defenders to hit solidly on a consistent basis, and too strong to bring down with arm tackles. Though short at 5'8", his playing weight was 203 lb (91 kg) and Sanders had a large portion of this weight in his exceptionally large and muscular legs, which provided him with a very low center of gravity.

In1989, Sanders missed training camp due to a contract dispute. Despite that, he ran for 18 yards on his first carry, and scored a touchdown on his fourth. He finished the season second in the NFL in rushing yards and touchdown.Barry was the featured running back on the Lion teams that made the playoffs five times during the 1990s (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1997.In 1994, Sanders rushed for 1,883 yards, on a 5.7 yards per carry average. He also totaled 283 receiving yards, which gave him a combined 2,166 yards from scrimmage for the season. He was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year.anders' greatest season came in 1997 (see below), when he rushed for a career-high 2,053 yards.He left football healthy, having gained 15,269 rushing yards, 2,921 receiving yards, and 109 touchdowns (99 rushing and 10 receiving). He retired within a one-season striking distance of Walter Payton's career rushing mark of 16,726 yards.Sanders' retirement came somewhat unexpectedly and was a matter of controversy. Two years beforehand, Sanders had renewed his contract with the Lions for $35.4 million over six years with an $11million signing bonus. When he retired with several years left on his contract, the Lions demanded that he return $7.3 million of the bonus.Sanders refused, and the Lions sued and eventually won a judgment against him.

The Fastest Man in College Jeff Demps

                             .....Jeff Demps.....  
Height - 5'7  191

Hometown -Winter Garden
HighSchool - South Lake
   

                                       

• Rushed for 21 scores and 1,761 yards on 170 touches in junior
• Gained 1,401 yards on the ground, along with 16 touchdowns on 157 carries during his senior year.
• Ran the 100-meter dash at the Florida state final, the fastest time recorded 10.37!!seconds
• Clocked a 10.25 at the AAU Junior Olympics
• Finished 13th nationally with a 21.04 time in the 200-meter dash

   


                                            

His Best Game was Vs Kentucky!

Receiving Yards: 67 (vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Longest Reception: 61 (vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Receiving TDs: 1 (vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Longest Reception: 61 (vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Punt Blocks: 1 (2x, last vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Punt Returns: 1 (2x, last vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Punt Return Yards: 27 (vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Longest Punt Return: 27 (vs. Kentucky, 2008)

Kickoff Returns: 2 (4x, last vs. Kentucky, 2010)

• Jeff played all 14games his freshmen year at Florida Gators.Unleashed a 62-yard run against Hawaii in the season-opener, the longest run by UF freshman since 1987.
• Named the SEC Special Teams

    Sophomore season Academic Honor Roll 

• Played in all 14 games for the Gators
• Accumulated 745 yards rushing on 99 carries (7.5 avg.) and scored seven touchdowns
• Had his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season against FSU

  Jr year

• He Steped his game up to be known as one of the fast dude in college football
• One of only nine players in the country in 2010 with a rush of over 70 yards and a kick return of over 50 yards
• Had a team-high 927 all-purpose yards, while catching a running back-high 18 receptions for 116 yards
• Returned eight kickoff s for 260 yards for a 32.5-yard average

Ray Rice Superman!!

RaY RicE # 27
Real Name-Raymell Maurice Rice
Born-January 22, 1987

Height: 5 ft 8 in

Weight: 212 lb

HIGHSCHOOL LIFE
Rice started as a freshmen
Rice was the primary running back at New Rochelle High School,Led his team to the finals as a jr and sr.
He had to learn how to become a man without a father figure in his life,since his dad died when he was 1 years old.
Only received 4 offers.
As a junior, ran for 1,332 yards and 11 TD’s, caught 5 TD passes, and kicked!!! 30 extra points.
4.4 Speed and 36” vertical.
Very strong, benching 295 and squatting 430.
 2.9 GPA.

College Life

All-America 2nd-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, The Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press and Sports Illustrated, adding 1st-team honors from Rivals.com as a senior in 2007

910 attempts for 4,926 yards (5.4 avg.), 49 TDs, long run of 90 yards

24 rushing TDs

Rush over 1,000 yards in 3 seasons

Eight consecutive 100-yard rushing games

25 100-yard games, six 200-yard rushing performances

49 TD runs

2,012 yards on 380 attempts

155 ground yards per game!!!!!

Pick Analysis: The all-time leading rusher at Rutgers with 4,926 yards and 49 touchdowns on 910 carries, Rice might be short, but he proved to be the "big man on campus" in three seasons in Piscataway.Says on NFL.com


NFL LIFE

              Takes Hard Work To Get Where You Want to Be.

Rice Got Drafted Round: 2 Pick: 55 By the Ravens in 2008

Signed a 4-year deal with the Ravens worth $2.8 million plus a $1.1 million signing bonus!
He started in 2009 over willis Mcgee who was also a beast in college.
He is currently ranked as the Baltimore Ravens third all-time rusher in yards (2844), and attempts (623). He is ranked fifth all-time for touchdowns.

College: Rutgers

Auburn Beast!

Michael Dyer Ht: 5-foot-9
Wt: 201 lbs
Forty: 4.4
Bench max: 320 pounds
Squat max: 450 pounds
GPA: 3.42
Class: 2010 (High School)

Finished his high school career with 8,097 yards rushing and 84 touchdowns ... Rushed for 2,502 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior ... Had 242 rushing attempts for 1,984 yards and 19 TDs while catching 12 passes for 219 yards and a TD as a junior ... Had 279 carries for 2,710 yards and 28 TDs and caught 22 passes for 183 yards and 3 TDs as a sophomore ... Rushed 131 times for 901 yards and 6 TDs while catching 7 passes for 61 yards and a TD as a freshman.




This kid was a monsta on the field couldnt be brought down by one person at all.He had over 12 hugh big school offers.Dyer is a top t back and he brings a lot out of the backfield. He runs low to the ground so he is extremely hard to tackle. He gets a lot of yards after contact and he catches the ball well to just like a kid name Dontez Smith.

 He made a name for his self in his first year at Auburn.SEC Coaches' All-Freshman Team Second-Team Freshman All-America , appeared in 14 games with eight start.He also lead his team to a BSC championship with the help of Cam Newton.He really looks like a real freak out there and looks to be number 2 in the pre-draft in 2012.

Impact player

Jacquizz Rodgers

• #22 RB
• 5' 6", 196 lbs
• Birth Date:February 6, 1990 (Age: 21)
• Birth Place:Richmond, TX
• College:Oregon State

                             

Jacquizz Rodgers,broke out big in his sophomore season at Lamar Consolidated High School with 2,278 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns averaging 9.4 yards per carry.
In his junior season, he improved with 2,592 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns. As a senior, Rodgers led the Mustangs to the 2007 4A Division 1 State Football Championship. In the title game, Rodgers rushed for 233 yards and 3 touchdowns on 31 carries, blocked a PAT, recovered a fumble, and had six tackles on defense as the Mustangs won the state title over Copperas Cove, 20-14. Rodgers finished his senior season with 2,890 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns, as well as 556 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.His stats by far are sick as ever he had over 8,246 rushing yards in his  high school career. He set the Texas state record for total touchdowns with 135 touchdowns in four years as a varsity player.

College Carreer

Rogers ended up with about 12 offers but decided to jion his brother at oregon state.When he showed up he was maybe 2 string till he had his break out year ,first year there he played against the number 1 team in county USC and won he had 36 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns .

Rodgers finished the season with 1,253 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns freshmen year.

Year	Team	Att	Yards	Average	TDs	Receptions	Yards	TDs
2008	Oregon State	259	1,253	4.8	11	29	247	1
2009	Oregon State	273	1,440	5.3	21	78	522	1
2010	Oregon State	256	1,184	4.6	14	44	287	3
College Totals		788	3,877	4.9	46	151	1,056	5

Draft Day

Rodgers was drafted with the 145th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.He was signed by the Falcons on July 28.At the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Rodgers ran the 40 yard dash in 4.64 seconds and was measured at 5 feet 5 and 7/8 inches.

Sproles Monster

Darren Sproles   #43 RB

New Orleans Saints

Height: 5-6   Weight: 190   Age: 28

Born: 6/20/1983 Waterloo , IA

College: Kansas State

Experience: 7th season

High School: Olathe North HS [KS]

                                                            HighSchool

Olathe North HS - High school All-American as selected by Student Sports magazine. Winner of Thomas A. Simone Trophy, given to the top big-class football player in Kansas City metro area. Kansas Player of Year as named by USA Today. Kansas Hall of Fame Player of the Year. Member of all-class Kansas top-11 team. Kansas City Star Player of the Year in 1999 and 2000. Two-year All-State, All-Metro, All-Sunflower League selection. All-region pick by PrepStar magazine... Started for two seasons and lettered for three. Rushed for 2,485 yards in 2000 at Olathe North, scoring 49 touchdowns. Led the 12-0 Eagles to their fourth Kansas 6A state title in five years. Rushed for 2,031 yards in nine games as a junior. Finished career with 5,230 yards and 79 touchdowns, averaging nearly 8.4 yards per carry. Holds nearly all rushing records at Olathe North.

       

Running back Darren Sproles left Kansas State as perhaps the most decorated player in program history, complete with 23 school records and a Big 12 record 6,812 career all-purpose yards. Sproles' 4,979 career rushing yards were good enough to rank 11th all-time in NCAA history.His coach cryed at the grasducation.

                                  Darren got drafted 2005: 4th Rnd, 130th by The Chargers.

 NFL STATs Has Over 2,000 Yards Rushing
over 4,000 yards on special team 

Mr. Arra's Classroom - Journalism: The Science of Homework

Mr. Arra's Classroom - Journalism: The Science of Homework: In this Sunday's New York Times the story linked to below and here -- "The Trouble with Homework" by Annie Murphy Paul -- was printed in th...

Well i think it is to much at times when it comes down to when teachers give homework for no reason just to give us for busy work depends on the teacher.

Yes some classes that i may struggle with i think i should receive more homework,and would like to review it with the teacher for better understanding.

Blogs and newspaper articles i guess really expecting a better understanding the point of blogging since i see it everywhere.

Good question i really have no idea ask Brett he is the so called smart kid.

Short But Quick

                                                           _LaMicheal James!_     5'9 185 pounds

One of the top backs in college football right now, lead the oregons to a national championship last year.

                         

He grew up in Texas,and went to Liberty-Eylau High School.

He lived with his grandparents because his father died before birth and mom was in and out of his life.

In highschool LaMichael James led Liberty-Eylau to the 3A state title his Jr. year and ran for 1,600 yards, had another 500 yards receiving and had 19 total touchdowns.Senior year he ran for 2000+yards and 26 touchdowns!!!!

Ht:5'9"

Wt:180 lbs

40:4.4 secs

Bench Max:275

Squat Max:405

Vertical:34 inches

GPA:3.1

Class:2008 

  

Had Offers to only 8 school just because of his height,but that  didnt stop him at all he attend Oregon Ducks.Thats when he become more known as a beast his first year there he received many awards as a freshmen also currenty now as you can see at the bottom of page.

 HONORS AND AWARDS

2010•Doak Walker Award (Nation’s Top RB)
•Heisman Trophy Finalist
•First-team All-America (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp,
Scout.com, SI.com, ESPN.com)
•First-team all-Pac 10 (Pac-10 Coaches, Phil Steele, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
•First-team Pac-10 all-Academic
•Walter Camp National Player of the Week (Stanford)
•Pac-10 Player of the Week (Offense vs. Stanford)
•CFPA Performer of the Week (RB) (Portland State, Stanford)
•Team’s Most Outstanding Player (Skeie’s Award)

2009
•Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Pac-10 Coaches)
•National Freshman Performer of the Year (College Football Performance Awards)
•Freshman All-America (FWAA, CollegeFootballNews.com)
•Third-team All-American (AP, Sporting News)
•Second-team all-Freshman (Phil Steele Publications)
•First-team-all-Pac-10 (Phil Steele Pub., Rivals.com, ESPN.com)
•Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (Sporting News)
•Second-team all-Pac-10 (Pac-10 Coaches)
•Pac-10 all-Freshman (Sporting News)
•Pac-10 Player of the Week (Offense vs. USC)
•Team’s Most Outstanding Player (Skeie’s Award)

UnderRated Tailbacks

Maurice Jones-Drew 5"6 208 

Can you say Monster!

• Born in OaklandCalifornia 

  • Graduated from De La Salle High 

    • Which they are the best team in the world really.They have a record of 151 winning streak in football history.

      • Jones recorded over 5,000 yards in highschool alone and lead his team to 2 state games.

        • •  After highschool Jones took his talents to University of California where he played for UCLA Bruins. Surprisingly he didn't receive a bunch of offers that he earned because of his size but he made do on what he had.

          • Drew led Bruins in rushing all 3 years he was there.He was the 5th player in Bruins history to lead the team in rushing in 3 seasons.

            • Drew ended up with 3,000 plus yards there broke about 15+ records.Also had about 2,000 returning yards.

              NFL TiME 

              
              

  Jones Drew Pre Daft Scores Ran a 4.39s 40yd

  4.41s pro Agility,and  3 cone 7.08s.Drew had on of the fast 40 times in the draft but fail short in the draft because he was short. He got drafted 60th overall in 2nd round, so he wears 32 because 32 teams passed up on him 1st round.Now is know to be one of the best runningback in history.

  Jones already has 5,000 plus yards in only 5 seasons of playing.His nickname is pocket Hercules because he never falls off one tackler.