Yeagermeister;1395438 said:
Leonard is the only one I have seen and he's a stud. He'd look great with a star on his helmet and I'd even give him #48.
Brian Leonard RB Rutgers
STRENGTHS
Brian has excellent size, speed and talent to play multiple positions at the next
level. He is a very smart player and an excellent team player. He is playing
multiple positions for his college team and has been solid in executing all phases of
those positions. Brian has played Tailback, Fullback, H-back and I have even seen
him line up in the slot as a receiver. This kid has the athletic talent to be a
weapon at the next level. He can block like a fullback and picks up the blitz in the
passing game like a RB. He still has not scratched the surface of his RB talents.
He reminds me a lot of John Riggins (former RB - Washington Commanders).
NEEDS TO IMPROVE
Brian has the same problem as Brian Urlacher when he came out in the draft. They
both are so talented and athletic and have great character that it is too good to be
true. Most scouts will try to nitpick this kid to death in the hope that he will
drop to them in the draft. Of course I’m not sure how well the “Leonard Leap” will
work in the NFL, but I’ll let Brian decide that for himself.
TALENT BOARD ROUND: 1
If someone tells you that Brian reminds them of Mike Alstott (FB - Tampa Bay Bucs),
you know right away that they are listening to a scout who is trying to downgrade
Brian and praying he is there for his team to pick late in the draft. Brian has more
athletic talent in his left butt cheek than Mike Alstott ever thought of having.
Brian has the same athletic talent that Brian Urlacher has. As I stated earlier - he
reminds me a lot of John Riggins (former RB Washington Commanders) and I believe he
will have the same impact on the NFL as Riggins did in his career. I personally
consider Brian a top ten pick in this draft, but I’m sure he will not be picked in
the top ten. The scouts know that a player who is a Fullback/ H-Back in college is
not going to be picked in the top ten; however, I would if I was picking in these
slots. Brian can play any position he wants and in a system you need him to play in.
Tackling him on a sweep in the NFL is going to scare the living crap out of those
itsy bitsy CB’s and safeties. To them, he is going to look like Jason in one of
those Friday the 13th movies. I can just see him playing for the Denver Broncos and
becoming the feature back in their system. I can see him becoming the featured back
in any system for any team in the NFL. I’m going to call him Brian (Jason) Leonard
because if you put a hockey mask on him and tell him to run, he is just going to
scare the living crap out of you just like Jason did in all those Friday the 13th
movies.
Drew Boylhart
November - 2006
