Reggie Bush Requires Fitting

By Vic Ketchman | Jaguars.com

If you're looking for a pounder, this draft isn't for you. If,however, you're looking for a game-breaking, multi-purpose star running back, this is the year to find that guy.

All eyes are on the Houston Texans, who have the first overall pick and are expected to spend that pick on USC star Reggie Bush. It's not as easy as that sounds, however, because Reggie Bush is a player who requires fitting into a specific system and role.

"If you are willing to build an offense around him, yes, he's worth the first pick of the draft," jaguars.com draft analyst Tony Pauline said of Reggie Bush, who led USC to a great three-year run.

Reggie Bush, 5-11, 201, is an electrifying, game-breaking threat any time he handles the ball as a runner, pass-catcher or return specialist. He's elusive, quick and fast (4.35 40). The only knock on Reggie Bush is that he doesn't have prototypical size to be a feature back in the NFL.

He's not a guy who you're going to pound into the line 30 times a game. Whoever drafts Reggie Bush will probably have a role in mind in which Reggie Bush gets 15-20 touches a game as a triple-threat player. Reggie Bush plays stronger than his size but it must be considered that he played behind top offensive linemen at USC.

The closest thing to a pounder in this draft is Reggie Bush's USC teammate, LenDale White, who is coming out as a junior. White, 6-0, 232, is the opposite of Reggie Bush. White is a big, strong interior runner who can carry the ball 30 times a game. White is a solid pass-catcher but is not a creative runner and can't run to daylight. If it's not there, he's not likely to make it happen. White is a 4.6 40 guy who figures to go in the top 15 picks.

DeAngelo Williams of Memphis is a 5-9, 214-pound stick of dynamite. Some have compared Williams to Barry Sanders; Williams has that kind of elusiveness but he's not as fast as Sanders. Williams has a lot of miles on his legs; nearly 1,000 carries in college. He's smart, athletic and can catch and block. He's a complete running back who can create and he's not afraid to run inside. He'll break tackles. Pauline considers Williams to be a "solid back but not a franchise back," and expects Williams to be selected near the middle of the first round. He's a high-character guy and that might make him a good pick for the Vikings. Williams runs a 4.55.

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