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LSU's Leonard Fournette Weighs In At 240-Pounds At The NFL Scouting Combine

by TD Staff Reporter

March 1, 201749 Comments

Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

LSU running back Leonard Fournette weighed in at 240-pounds at the NFL Combine on Wednesday.

Fournette was listed at 235-pounds on the official LSU website this past season.

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Balloon Huffer

well, pretty sure my previous comments are now justified. 4.51 is not fast for a RB. So now he is just really big, and fast(for his size),,,, not just fast. He should have been at 225. Not 240. Again, to me, this shows a lack of maturity.

Reply•75 months

airfernando

has anyone considered LF may be sabotaging his draft position he doesn't go to one of the early crappy teams?

Reply•75 months

CarterWilson717

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this.

75 months

Balloon Huffer

no way he should be at this weight for combine testing. 40, short shuttle and 3 cone will all be slower. To me, this shows a lack of maturity. Not being in tip top shape ? Portends poorly. Saying it now, Fournette will be an average NFL RB. Yes, he has size and speed. But no wiggle. Guice will be the better pro.

Reply•75 months

la champ1

How do you know he's in bad shape? He may bulked up, but that doesn't mean he isn't training. These agents and trainers aren't going to allow themselves to lose money by not having him in shape. Besides he has a frame that he can play at that weight and be effective. I myself feel that 230 would be the best weight, but that's up to him and his trainers.

75 months

Lexman1

Maybe he's bulking up to play linebacker instead. Lol You know LF7 can play anywhere and be successful! He's a beast!

Reply•75 months

TriDitty

He's very tall for a RB. As long as he is in shape he should even more impressive at 240 with his frame.

Reply•75 months

Lilpickles

He will own an island....

Reply•75 months

Aconant10

IMO this is a good thing, especially after he proves to be the fastest back in the draft as well.

Reply•75 months

KosmoCramer

It's funny that you really believe this.

75 months

KosmoCramer

4.51

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burke985

I can take a 5 pound shit

Reply•75 months

Malaysian Tiger

2nd Round

Reply•75 months

Dupree4free

I can easily fluctuate 5 lbs from one day to the next, not a big deal IMO I'm sure it's muscle

Reply•75 months

TigerSpray

Is the extra pounds beef or pork?

Reply•75 months

Signal Soldier

He wants to be the new Fat Eddie

Reply•75 months

Lsuchs

Overweight and on a bum ankle he clocked in at 22.9 mph on a run vs ole miss this year. Faster than anyone recorded with the ball in the NFL the past 2 years

Reply•75 months

Lsuchs

Next fastest time was Xavier Rhodes (CB) at 22.4 on a pic six for the Vikings.

75 months

CaliTigerHB

I know it was on sports science but I just don't believe that. OBJ had a few long runs that burned everyone. And not just OBJ but other super fast guys taking kickoffs and punts back for TDs, no way Fournette was faster than all of them

75 months

Lsuchs

Yeah I tend to agree. But I will say i believe it was just one specific moment in his run, coming out of that burst/cut upfield. His full stride to the endzone wasn't holding near that. That burst was nasty... I could see that moment being as fast as player has moved recently.

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Number 31

Meh... That's one good BM away from being 235.

Reply•75 months

kennesawlsu

HOF'er Jerome Bettis 5'11" 251lbs Leonard will lose 3-5 lbs before he runs 4.47 40. Will destroy teams secondary

Reply•75 months

jeff70121

That's not good. He needs to be at or under 230..no higher.

Reply•75 months

Shiftyplus1

Considering he played at 235 most of his career at LSU, and the 5 pounds is likely all water weight, he'll be just fine and blow people away when he does the 40 and shuttle.

75 months

AustinKnight

He just can't help putting on muscle. In the end he probably could have been just as good of a linebacker

Reply•75 months

mule74

I'm very surprised at this. He definitely fluctuated between 225-240 at LSU. He was his best when he was lean. I can't imagine showing heavy part of the plan for he and his agent.

Reply•75 months

theCrusher

ploy to get drafted to a good team. the money is all in the second contract so why risk going to a crappy team. it's better to fall into the second half of the first round.

Reply•75 months

Lsu101205

Although technically logical... Just no....

75 months

ShlikStyck

question is, did it look like he had that gut he had when he was hurt last year? And second, is he still too banged up to run his best 40 time?

Reply•75 months

BatonRougeBuckeye

Agreed. Won't be a big deal if he runs fast. If he's slower than expected then who knows.

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