Posted by Rob in Fantasy Advice on Apr 10th 2011 (Print This)
LaMichael James:The Back to have in 2011!
Fantasy Football Brother’s takes a sneak peek at the running back position in college football. There is one back that stands out from all the others’ across the college landscape.
LaMichael James returns to Eugene and will look to improve upon last year’s numbers as Oregon looks to make it back to the National Championship game. The Ducks should be the favorite in the newly formed Pac-12 North this season as teams try to load up and stop their potent ground attack.
This could be the year where fantasy owner’s could take a running back over a quarterback unless it’s Houstons’ Case Keenum, then owner’s would be forced to make a tough decision. Either way the running back position looks to be loaded this season.
The University of Wisconsin Badgers remain a ground and pound offense and place Montee Ball and James White in the top 20. The loss of quarterback Scott Tolzien will ensure that these two are given the carries to be fantasy commodities ibn 2011.
2011 PreSeason Running Back Rankings
- LaMichael James-Oregon
- Bobby Rainey-Western Kentucky
- Lance Dunbar-North Texas
- Marcus Lattimore-South Carolina
- Knile Davis-Arkansas
- Doug Martin-Boise St.
- Trent Richardson-Alabama
- Montee Ball-Wisconsin
- Rodney Stewart-Colorado
- Ronnie Hillman-San Diego St.
- Cyrus Gray-Texas A&M
- Montel Harris-Boston College
- Marcus Coker-Iowa
- Brandon Bolden-Mississippi
- David Wilson-Virginia Tech
- James White-Wisconsin
- Adonis Thomas-Toledo
- Edwin Baker-Michigan St.
- Michael Dyer-Auburn
- Ray Graham-Pittsburgh
- Chris Polk-Washington
- Stepfan Taylor-Stanford
- Lennon Creer-Louisiana Tech
- Orleans Darkwa-Tulane
- Mike Ball-Nevada
- Roy Finch-Oklahoma
- Joseph Randle-Oklahoma St.
- Andre Ellington-Clemson
- Robbie Rouse-Fresno St.
- Vick Ballard-Mississippi St.
- Darriet Perry-Florida International
- Zach Line-SMU
- Rex Burkhead-Nebraska
- Daniel Herron-Ohio St.
- Tauren Poole-Tennessee
Stay tuned as we’ll cover Wide Receivers. Fantasy Football Brothers.