The 2016 NFL Draft is done and rookies are already making their impressions and signing contracts. But it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2017 NFL Draft. Last week we came out with our top 32 for 2017 and this week and next we will break down our top 5 at each position. Here is our list of the top running backs.
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Recruiting: A former pledge to Pitt, Clement chose Wisconsin in November of his senior season. The four-star prospect was also considering Nebraska, Notre Dame and others.
Stats: Clement had a forgettable junior season. He had just 16 yards on eight carries in the season opener against Alabama and then missed seven games after surgery for a sports hernia. He had a 115-yard showing against Rutgers but then missed the Maryland game. As a sophomore behind Melvin Gordon, Clement had 949 yards and nine scores.
Farrell’s take: There’s a dropoff when it comes to the fifth running back spot here, but Clement has the ability and talent if he can rebound from injury issues. He has as many questions to answer as Chubb and you could put Oregon's Royce Freeman or Oklahoma'sSamaje Perine or even Michel from Georgia (if he becomes the go-to-guy), but we have a feeling about Clement.
https://n.rivals.com/news/2017-nfl-draft-ranking-the-top-5-running-back-prospects
Recruiting: A former pledge to Pitt, Clement chose Wisconsin in November of his senior season. The four-star prospect was also considering Nebraska, Notre Dame and others.
Stats: Clement had a forgettable junior season. He had just 16 yards on eight carries in the season opener against Alabama and then missed seven games after surgery for a sports hernia. He had a 115-yard showing against Rutgers but then missed the Maryland game. As a sophomore behind Melvin Gordon, Clement had 949 yards and nine scores.
Farrell’s take: There’s a dropoff when it comes to the fifth running back spot here, but Clement has the ability and talent if he can rebound from injury issues. He has as many questions to answer as Chubb and you could put Oregon's Royce Freeman or Oklahoma'sSamaje Perine or even Michel from Georgia (if he becomes the go-to-guy), but we have a feeling about Clement.
