With this season being over and basically the next four games are for draft position i got thinking. Peyton Hillis has a very similar body type and running style as Brian Leonard. I say give him 12-15 carries a game the next month and see what he can do what can it hurt. In his only start in his career he had 100+ yards against the Cardinals as a member of the Rams. Going back to the Hillis comparison i looked at their combine numbers
Hillis:
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft ¾ * in | 250 * lb | 4.58 ** s | 1.59 * s | 2.68 * s | 4.24 ** s | 7.15 * s | 35" ** in | 9 ft 9 * in | 39 rep | 17 |
Leonard:
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1½ in | 226 lb | 4.49 s | 1.54 s | 2.60 s | 4.22 s | 6.88 s | 34½ in | 10 ft 2 in | 28 rep |
No i know they arent exactly the same and some of Hillis numbers are better in the strength catagories but Leonard has a little more speed
Anyone think that they should give him a chance. Only game he started he got 100 yards i think he could be good.
If not start maybe just split. Hes a much different runner then the guys ahead of him and would change the way defenses play.
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