Interesting subject. With the exception of Frank Gore, looks like he outlasted the others.

NAME POS SCHOOL ROUND PK(OVR) TEAM
Ronnie Brown RB Auburn 1 2(2) Miami
Cedric Benson RB Texas 1 4(4) Chicago
Carnell Williams RB Auburn 1 5(5) Tampa Bay
J.J. Arrington RB California 2 12(44) Arizona
Eric Shelton RB Louisville 2 22(54) Carolina
Frank Gore RB Miami (FL) 3 1(65) San Francisco
Vernand Morency RB Oklahoma State 3 9(73) Houston
Ryan Moats RB Louisiana Tech 3 13(77) Philadelphia
Maurice Clarett RB Ohio State 3 37(101) Denver
Marion Barber RB Minnesota 4 8(109) Dallas
Brandon Jacobs RB Southern Illinois 4 9(110) NY Giants

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Posted by H-Town Tiger

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Posted on 3/29/14 at 5:23 pm to PastySkankster

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Interesting subject. With the exception of Frank Gore, looks like he outlasted the others

well you got me, poor choice of words on my part, I didn't realize Brown was still in the league

He's only gotten 40 carries the last 3 years though and has 400 fewer NFL carries than Benson. Brown also missed games in each of his first 3 years and only played in 7 in year 3. If the theory that less wear and tear in college helps, why did he miss 9 games in his 3rd season? Seems like his early career was marked by injuries which fewer carries is supposed to avoid.

By contrast, Steven Jackson was drafted the year before Brown and was in the league last year. He had 743 carries in college (over 300 each his Soph and Jr seasons) he was a 1000 yd rusher with 257 carries in 2012 and even last year at age 30 had 157 carries. He was way more effective and for a much longer period than Brown. despite more college attempts.

This post was edited on 3/29/14 at 5:30 pm

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