Darren McFadden, 2008 NFL Draft Prospect
 | Running Back 6' 2" 215 lbs. Speed: 4.45 (est) Arkansas Junior  |
If McFadden would have been in the 2007 NFL Draft he probably would have been drafted over
McFadden has been nothing short of spectacular the last two years with the Razorbacks, as a freshman he re-wrote the record books by rushing for 1,113 yards and 11 TDs and this year as a sophomore he finished second in the Heisman voting and rushed for 1,620 yards and 14 TDs with a 5.9 yards per carry average.
Big and fast with great hands, in high school he ran the 100 meters in 10.8 seconds. He looks to be an NFL franchise running back, a durable workhorse. Darren is very shifty and strong, he rarely goes down upon first contact.
Quarterback Mitch Mustain left the team, reportedly to play for USC, so opposing defenses will be keying in on McFadden all year. I would expect to see him pass the ball to talented team-mate wide receiver Marcus Monk a lot in 2007. Just to keep them (defenses) honest if nothing else.
He has the size and strength to provide pass protection and can catch the ball very well, not only out of the back field, but he can line up as a wide out and create mis-matches against slower linebackers.
McFadden will be in the running for the Heisman Trophy in 2007 and I fully expect the talented junior to make himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft; if he stays healthy I predict he will be a top 10 selection.