At fullback, we have an interesting battle, the reliable Packer fan favorite - John Kuuuuuuuuuuuhn. And the rookie - Aaron Rippppppppppppppkowski!
Running Backs:
Eddie Lacy - Year 3 - 5'11" - 230 lbs
James Starks - Year 6 - 6'2" - 218 lbs
Rajion Neal - Year 1 - 5'11" - 220 lbs
John Crocket - Rookie - 6'0 - 217 lbs
Alonzo Harris - Rookie - 6'1" - 237 lbs
Fullbacks:
John Kuhn - Year 10 - 6'0" - 250 lbs
Aaron Ripkowski - Rookie - 6'1" - 246 lbs
First Eddie Lacy. A great rookie season, an even better year two! 7th in the league & 1,139 yards, with 9 TD's. And, improvement catching passes - 42 receptions, 427 yards & 4 TD's. And, a better
pass blocker for Aaron. Plus, I think, just from what I read & the videos I see, an even better person!
The back-up James Starks. The passed 6 years the 6th round pick out of Buffalo has been a huge asset! At times a starter. A different running style than Lacy, but still a VERY physical runner! 333 yards & 2 TD's. 18 receptions for 180 yards. And, again a physical pass blocker!
And the battle for the 3rd running back - Neal, Crocket, & Harris. All have NFL size. Neal has one year on the practice squad. Crocket & Harris are real rookies! Crocket is interesting? A North Dakota State, old division 2, second Bison to total over 5,000 career yards! Should have something to prove! From the football powerhouse Louisiana-Layfeyette, any player with something to prove!
At fullback, a ten year vet against a rookie! In a perfect world, the both make the team & Ripkowski learns from Kuhn! But, with that 53 man roster, very difficult to keep 2 fullbacks! REMEMBER, some team have NO fullbacks! So, my bet, we have Kuhn for ONE more year, because he is a GIANT security blanket for Rogers! And, Ripkowski makes the practice squad!
Ripkowski even LOOKS like Kuhn!!!!
All in all, we have a nice selection of running backs & fullbacks!
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