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2010 NFL Draft Rankings: Running Backs
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RB FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCHOOL HT WT 40 BP VJ BJ SHTL 3CONE CPV PPV RD
1 Clifford "C.J." Spiller Clemson 5105 196 4.37 18 n/a 10-6 n/a n/a 8.2 9.6 1
2 Ryan Mathews* Fresno State 5116 217 4.50 19 36" 10-1 4.21 7.00 8.0 9.5 1
3 Jahvid Best* California 5101 199 4.39 18 35.5" 9-3 4.17 6.75 7.8 8.8 2
4 Montario Hardesty Tennessee 5116 226 4.49 21 41" 10-4 4.14 6.87 7.6 8.6 2
5 Jonathan Dwyer* Georgia Tech 5112 229 4.59 15 33" 8-11 4.67 7.56 7.5 8.8 2
6 Dexter McCluster (WR) Mississippi 5086 172 4.51 20 37.5" 9-10 4.06 6.73 7.5 8.6 2
7 Toby Gerhart Stanford 5117 231 4.53 22 38" 9-10 4.25 6.94 7.4 8.6 3
8 Ben Tate Auburn 5110 220 4.43 26 40.5" 10-4 4.12 6.91 7.4 8.5 3
9 Anthony Dixon Mississippi State 6006 233 4.63 15 33" 10-1 4.47 7.09 7.3 8.5 3
10 Joe McKnight* USC 5113 198 4.47 18 36.5" 10-8 n/a n/a 7.3 8.4 3
11 James Starks Buffalo 6021 218 4.50 15 36" 9-11 4.23 6.89 7.3 8.7 4
12 LeGarrett Blount Oregon 6004 241 4.65 19 35" 9-9 4.30 6.80 7.2 8.3 4
13 Lonyae Miller Fresno State 5114 216 4.52 26 36.5" 10-0 4.46 6.95 7.2 8.2 4
14 Stafon Johnson USC 5107 214 4.66 13 35.5" 9-10 n/a n/a 7.1 8.2 4
15 Andre Dixon Connecticut 6006 205 4.64 n/a 40" 9-8 4.19 7.05 7.0 8.2 5
16 Charles Scott LSU 5113 238 4.65 17 31" 9-6 4.47 6.98 6.9 8.1 5
17 Chris Brown Oklahoma 5103 210 4.55 17 36" 9-10 4.38 7.09 6.9 8.1 5
18 Deji Karim Southern Illinois 5086 209 4.38 19 43" 10-3 n/a n/a 6.8 7.5 5
19 Brandon Minor Michigan 6001 214 4.58 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.7 8.0 6
20 Darius Marshall* Marshall 5092 190 4.56 18 35.5" 9-1 4.39 7.13 6.6 7.9 6
21 Alfonso Smith Kentucky 6014 211 4.38 19 36" 9-9 4.31 7.21 6.6 7.9 6
22 Joique Bell Wayne State (MI) 5110 220 4.65 16 36.5" 10-0 4.17 6.84 6.6 7.8 6
23 Javarris James Miami 6002 215 4.53 21 36" 9-7 4.24 7.07 6.5 7.6 6
24 Andre Anderson Tulane 5105 205 4.55 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.5 7.6 7
25 Keiland Williams LSU 5110 233 4.52 16 32" n/a n/a n/a 6.4 7.6 7
26 Shawnbrey McNeal* Southern Methodist 5091 194 4.56 14 36" 9-4 n/a n/a 6.3 7.5 7
27 Curtis Steele Memphis 5104 194 4.55 16 n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.3 7.8 PFA
28 Trindon Holliday (WR/KR) LSU 5052 165 4.34 10 42" 9-8 4.48 6.54 6.2 7.4 PFA
29 Quinn Porter Stillman 6000 205 4.45 16 32.5" 9-3 n/a n/a 6.2 7.2 PFA
30 Keith Toston Oklahoma State 5116 213 4.70 22 32" 9-2 4.44 7.28 6.1 7.1 PFA
31 Roy Upchurch Alabama 5117 210 4.51 16 n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.1 7.0 PFA
32 Jake Sharp Kansas 5091 194 4.44 19 25" 10-4 4.06 6.84 6.1 7.2 PFA
33 Patrick Paschall North Dakota State 5115 209 4.69 15 38.5" 9-10 4.33 7.07 6.0 7.0 PFA
34 LaMarcus Coker Hampton/ Tennessee 5110 205 4.40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.0 7.0 PFA
35 Keithon Flemming West Texas A&M 5101 208 4.67 21 33.5" 10-0 4.54 7.21 6.0 7.0 PFA
36 Mikell Simpson Virginia 6000 200 4.65 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.9 6.9 PFA
37 Dominique Lindsay East Carolina 5096 199 4.55 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.9 6.9 PFA
38 Michael Smith Arkansas 5070 180 4.40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.8 6.8 PFA
39 Tunde Ogun Christopher Newport 6000 218 4.52 22 30" 9-1 4.24 6.92 5.8 6.8 PFA
40 Joseph Turner TCU 6000 230 4.70 25 30" 9-3 4.35 n/a 5.7 6.7 PFA
41 Jacob Ramsey Cincinnati 6000 215 4.58 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.7 6.7 PFA
42 AJ Cooley Shorter/Georgia Tech 5116 214 4.56 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.6 6.6 PFA
43 Toddrick Pendland (KR) McNeese State 5090 180 4.48 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.6 6.6 PFA
44 Daniel Porter Louisiana Tech 5090 196 4.56 16 31" 9-1 4.13 6.96 5.6 6.6 PFA
45 Dimitri Nance Arizona State 5093 224 4.55 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.5 6.5 PFA
46 James Aldridge (FB) Notre Dame 6000 225 4.56 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.5 6.3 PFA
47 Carlos Brown Michigan 6000 210 4.52 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.5 6.5 PFA
48 Toney Baker North Carolina State 5094 229 4.52 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.5 6.5 PFA
49 Delone Carter Syracuse 5100 200 4.54 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.5 6.5 PFA
50 Eugene Jarvis Kent State 5060 170 4.43 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.4 6.4 PFA
51 James Mallory Central Connecticut State 5095 200 4.62 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.4 6.4 PFA
52 William Ford South Carolina State 5090 190 4.40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.3 6.3 PFA
53 JT Rogan San Diego 5097 202 4.54 13 36.5" n/a 4.13 6.71 5.2 6.2 PFA
54 Kordell Young Rutgers 5090 190 4.44 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.2 6.2 PFA
55 Brandon West Western Michigan 5010 185 4.46 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.1 6.1 PFA
56 MiQuale Lewis Ball State 5060 195 4.44 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.1 6.1 PFA
57 Tony Nelson Massachusetts 5091 208 4.55 17 36" n/a 4.33 6.62 5.0 6.0 PFA
58 Jay Thomas Minnesota 6000 195 4.49 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.0 6.0 PFA
59 Eugene Jamelle North Carolina State 5090 195 4.60 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.0 6.0 PFA
60 Damion Fletcher Southern Mississippi 5091 182 4.67 8 38" n/a 4.18 7.16 5.0 6.0 PFA
61 Terrence Blevins Eastern Michigan 6010 225 4.60 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5.0 6.0 PFA
62 Leon Patton Kansas State 5070 185 4.52 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4.5 5.0 PFA
63 Dajuane Collins Toledo 5104 221 4.65 31 31.5" n/a 4.46 7.26 4.5 5.0 PFA
64 Christian Ducre Mississippi State 5110 225 4.64 25 30.5" n/a 4.26 7.09 4.5 5.0 PFA
65 Reggie Arnold Arkansas State 5083 219 4.64 24 31.5" n/a 4.43 7.40 4.5 5.0 PFA

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Player Ranking Values: What Do They Mean?

Each player is given two grades—
Current Player Value (CPV), which indicates their current grade entering the league.

Potential Player Value (PPV), which indicates the level of play they are capable of reaching based on potential and type of scheme each player is drafted into.

Grade Scale
9.2 – 10 Franchise Player
8.6 – 9.1 All Pro Caliber
7.8 – 8.5 Solid Starter
7.2 – 7.7 Average Starter
6.8 – 7.1 Borderline Starter
6.0 – 6.7 Serviceable Backup
5.5 – 5.9 Reserve Player
5.0 – 5.4 Practice Squad
4.9 – Below CFL, UFL or AFL

*NOTE: Overall grades and rankings for the 2010 Big Board is based on input from the NFL Draft Bible Selection Committee, which consists of NFL Draft Bible staff, former and current scouts, players and pro personnel. Results have been compiled from the NFL Scouting Combine and individual pro day workouts.

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