Running backs are always one of the key cogs in any fantasy lineup. Although the 2008 fantasy running back class may not be top-heavy, there are certainly plenty of quality options to fill a fantasy roster. Ohio State’s Chris Wells is one of the top contenders for the Heisman and should be the top fantasy back in 2008. The junior rushed for 1,609 yards and 15 touchdowns last year and with one of the best offensive lines in the country blocking for him in 2008, expect another huge year from Wells. Wells will be the one of the top ten fantasy players off the board in upcoming drafts.

If you miss out on Wells, don’t hit the panic button. There are several players who will make solid number one fantasy backs for a roster, including Boise State’s Ian Johnson. The senior running back could reach 20 touchdowns in 2008. Southern Mississippi’s Damion Fletcher is one of the country’s most underrated players and new head coach Larry Fedora will continue to feed him the rock.

With the depth at this position, owners should be able to find starting options in the middle rounds. UL Lafayette’s Tyrell Fenroy was injured for parts of 2007 and if the senior back can stay healthy, he has potential to be a top 25 fantasy running back. Additionally, owners looking for a sleeper should take a look at Oregon State redshirt freshman Ryan McCants. The Beavers have a solid offensive line returning, plus it’s hard to ignore their recent history of running backs – Ken Simonton, Steven Jackson and Yvenson Bernard.

1. Chris Wells, Ohio State (JR)
2. Ian Johnson, Boise State (SR)
3. Damion Fletcher, Southern Miss (JR)
4. Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico (SR)
5. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia (SO)
6. Harvey Unga, BYU (SO)
7. Eugene Jarvis, Kent State (JR)
8. Marlon Lucky, Nebraska (SR)
9. DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma (SO)
10. LeSean McCoy, Pitt (SO)
11. Arian Foster, Tennessee (SR)
12. Javon Ringer, Michigan State (SR)
13. P.J. Hill, Wisconsin (JR)
14. Noel Devine, West Virginia (SO)
15. Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern (SR)
16. Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech (SO)
17. Luke Lippincott, Nevada (SR)
18. Justin Anderson, NIU (JR)
19. Darrell Mack, Utah (SR)
20. Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State (JR)
21. Ryan Mathews, Fresno State (SO)
22. Josh Adams, Wake Forest (SO)
23. C.J. Spiller, Clemson (JR)
24. James Starks, Buffalo (JR)
25. James Davis, Clemson (SR)
26. Jahvid Best, California (SO)
27. Jake Sharp, Kansas (JR)
28. Darrell Scott, Colorado (FR)
29. Vondrell McGee, Texas (SO)
30. Evan Royster, Penn State (SO)
31. Jorvorskie Lane, Texas A&M (SR)
32. Mike Ford, South Florida (SO)
33. Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon (SR)
34. Aaron Brown, TCU (SR)
35. Keegan Herring, Arizona State (SR)
36. Tyrell Fenroy, UL Lafayette (SR)
37. Joe McKnight, USC (SO)
38. Mike Goodson, Texas A&M (JR)
39. Aaron Crawford, Texas Tech (SO)
40. Kory Sheets, Purdue (SR)
41. Deonte Jackson, Idaho (SO)
42. Patrick Jackson, Louisiana Tech (SR)
43. Derrick Locke, Kentucky (SO)
44. Michael Smith, Arkansas (JR)
45. Tarrion Adams, Tulsa (SR)
46. Kordell Young, Rutgers (SO)
47. Brandon West, Western Michigan (JR)
48. Anthony Turner, BGSU (SR)
49. Justin Hoskins, Central Michigan (SR)
50. Brandon Minor, Michigan (JR)
51.Reggie Arnold, Arkansas State (JR)
52.Greg Little, North Carolina (SO)
53.Keiland Williams, LSU (JR)
54.Ryan McCants, Oregon State (FR)
55.Nicolas Grigsby, Arizona (SO)
56.Cedric Peerman, Virginia (SR)
57.Frank Summers, UNLV (SR)
58.Kyle Bell, Colorado State (SR)
59.Charles Clay, Tulsa (SO)
60.Ben Tate, Auburn (JR)
61.Chris Rainey, Florida (FR)
62.Terry Grant, Alabama (SO)
63.Antone Smith, Florida State (SR)
64.Chris Brown, Oklahoma (JR)
65.LeGarrette Blount, Oregon (JR)
66.Stafon Johnson, USC (JR)
67.Cordera Eason, Ole Miss (JR)
68.Kahlil Bell, UCLA (SR)
69.Jaycen Taylor, Purdue (SR)
70.Mike Davis, South Carolina (SR)
71.Enrique Davis, Ole Miss (FR)
72.Dwight Tardy, Washington State (JR)
73.Beau Johnson, Oklahoma State (JR)
74.Mason Robinson, Rutgers (SO)
75.Andre Anderson, Tulane (JR)
76.Donald Brown, Connecticut (JR)
77.Leon Patton, Kansas State (JR)
78.Brandon Johnson, Washington (SO)
79.DaJuane Collins, Toledo (JR)
80.Frank Goodin, ULM (SO)
81.Emmanuel Moody, Florida (SO)
82.Derrick Washington, Missouri (SO)
83.Marcus Thigpen, Indiana (SR)
84.Daniel Dufrene, Illinois (JR)
85.Caleb King, Georgia (FR)
86.Tyrell Hayden, WKU (JR)
87.Bilal Powell, Louisville (SO)
88.Stanley Havili, USC (SO)
89.Javarris James, Miami (JR)
90.Graig Cooper, Miami (SO)
91.Mikell Simpson, Virginia (JR)
92.Josh Haden, Boston College (FR)
93.Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State (SO)
94.Jeremy Avery, Boise State (SO)
95.Andre Dixon, Connecticut (JR)
96.Darius Marshall, Marshall (SO)
97.Dimitri Nance, Arizona State (SO)
98.Nate Guillory, Iowa (JR)
99.Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (FR)
100.Raymond Carter, UCLA (FR)