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Let the debate begin. The top spot in the 2009 college fantasy running back rankings is wide open, with no player immediately jumping out as the No. 1 option.

Oregon’s LeGarrette Blount leads the way in our very early release of the 2009 fantasy rankings, but don’t be surprised to see a couple of different names chosen as the top fantasy running back in your draft. Seven rushers got consideration from the Athlon staff as the top back, but Blount gets the nod for now.

Top rated freshmen – Michigan State’s Edwin Baker (No. 52), Tennessee’s Bryce Brown (No. 60)

Could take a step back this year…With quarterback Nate Davis off to the NFL, Ball State will rely heavily on MiQuale Lewis. However, the Cardinals lose four starting linemen, making Lewis a candidate for a drop in fantasy numbers this season.

On the comeback…Fresno State is loaded with options in the backfield, but Ryan Mathews should easily top last season’s numbers. The junior missed five games last year and was limited down the stretch with a knee injury, but at 100 percent, he’s one of the top rushers in the WAC.

Kentucky’s Derrick Locke suffered a serious knee injury against Arkansas last year and there was some doubt he would return to the field. However, the junior is making progress in his recovery and it appears he will be ready to go in time for the start of the season.

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Be sure to keep in mind all rankings will change as needed throughout the offseason and a major update will be posted before August.



Rank Player Team Year 08 Fantasy Pts Byes Returning OL Starters
1 LeGarrette Blount Oregon SR 192.1
7, 13
2
2 Andre Anderson Tulane SR
167.1
3
2
3 James Starks Buffalo SR 260.6
9 2
4 Jacquizz Rodgers Oreg. St. SO 236.5
7, 13 3
5 Jahvid Best California JR 206.4
6, 13 3
6 Kendall Hunter Okla. State JR 270.4
5 3
7 DeMarco Murray Oklahoma JR 263.2
4 1
8 Bryce Beall Houston SO 264.9
3 2
9 John Clay Wisconsin SO 139.2
8, 13 2
10 Eugene Jarvis Kent State SR
181.9
11
4
11 MiQuale Lewis Ball State SR
313.3 10
1
12 Chris Brown Oklahoma SR 217.7
4 1
13 Evan Royster Penn State JR 216.7
13 2
14 Charles Scott LSU SR 209.9
7 3
15 Harvey Unga BYU JR 244.5
9 1
16 Jonathan Dwyer Ga. Tech JR 229.6
12 3
17 Damion Fletcher So. Miss SR 220.8
10 4
18 Michael Smith Arkansas SR 213.4
2 3
19 Mark Ingram Alabama SO 143.7
9 2
20 Brandon Minor Michigan SR 127.9
13 4
21 D. Washington Missouri JR 247.3
5 3
22 Jewel Hampton Iowa SO 82.9
13 3
23 C.J. Spiller Clemson SR 189.8
6 5
24 Noel Devine WVU JR 162.3
4, 12 1
25 Baron Batch Tex. Tech JR 188.0
10 2
26 Jeremy Avery Boise St. JR 114.9
6 3
27 Darren Evans Va. Tech SO 168.8 8 3
28 Daniel Porter La. Tech SR 184.2
4, 13 5
29 Roy Helu Nebraska JR 161.5
5 3
30 Matt Asiata Utah SR 166.2
5 3
31 Anthony Dixon Miss. State SR 162.8
10 4
32 Vai Taua Nevada JR 275.8
2 3
33 Charles Clay Tulsa JR 140.7
6 2
34 Toby Gerhart Stanford SR 221.5
9 3
35 Brandon West WMU SR 203.9
12 5
36 Ryan Mathews Fresno St. JR 125.9
5, 13 3
37 Jake Sharp Kansas SR 192.9
5 2
38 DuJuan Harris Troy JR 206.3
5 3
39 Victor Anderson Louisville SO 176.7
2 2
40 Da'Rel Scott Maryland JR 164.6
9 2
41 Reggie Arnold Ark. State SR 165.7
3, 6 2
42 Jermaine Thomas Fla. State SO 73.9
7 5
43 Darius Marshall Marshall JR 157.3
9 3
44 Frank Goodin ULM JR
160.5
6
4
45 Duane Bennett Minnesota JR 50.5
13 4
46 Caleb King Georgia SO 33.7
8 5
47 Nic Grigsby Arizona JR 171.3
5, 9 2
48 Joseph Turner TCU SR 115.6
1 2
49 Daniel Herron Ohio State SO 76.8 13 3
50 Phillip Tanner MTSU SR
171.6
5
4
51 Curtis Steele Memphis SR 170.9
8 1
52 Joe McKnight USC JR 93.4 6, 12 5
53 Edwin Baker Mich. State FR 13 3
54 Jeff Demps Florida SO 116.6
5 3
55 Jordan Todman UConn SO 41.9
5, 11 3
56 DaJuane Collins Toledo SR
107.8
10
5
57 Graig Cooper Miami-FL JR 142.0
2 3
58 Jaycen Taylor Purdue SR
13 3
59 Mike Ford USF JR 64.3
6, 10 1
60 Deonte Jackson Idaho JR
106.8
12
2
61 Jay Finley Baylor JR 158.2
2 2
62 Bryce Brown Tennessee FR 7 3
63 Mikell Simpson Virginia SR 58.8
4 4
64 Armando Allen ND JR 135.2
6 4
65 Luke Lippincott Nevada SR 19.7
2 3
66 Christine Michael TAMU FR 2 4
67 Keola Antolin Arizona SO 115.1
5, 9 2
68 Cam Montgomery No. Texas SR
168.5
5
5
69 Shaun Draughn UNC JR 118.3
7 4
70 Step. Simmons N'Western JR 33.4
13 4
71 James Wright New Mex SO 46.6
7 3
72 Jarvis Giles S. Carolina FR 12 3
73 Anthony Allen Ga. Tech JR 12 3
74 Morgan Williams Toledo SO
151.2
10
5
75 Robert Turbin Utah State SO
144.1
2
3
76 Rodney Stewart Colorado SO 82.0
4 4
77 Montel Harris BC SO 125.6
10 4
78 Cody Johnson Texas SO 105.3
5 4
79 Shane Vereen California SO 119.1
6, 13 3
80 Alex. Robinson Iowa State JR 130.8
13 3
81 Keith Toston Okla. State SR 128.5
5 3
82 Mossis Madu Oklahoma JR 64.4
4 1
83 Brynn Harvey UCF SO 61.7
6 3
84 Chris Rainey Florida SO 93.0
5 3
85 C.J. Gable USC JR
120.7
6, 12
5
86 Stafon Johnson USC SR
114.8
6, 12
5
87 Darrell Scott Colorado SO 55.4
4 4
88 Chris Polk Washington FR 3.8
9, 12 3
89 Jamad Williams Tulsa JR 68.9
6 2
90 Terrence Blevins EMU SR
143.8
4
4
91 Jamelle Eugene NC State SR 92.6
8 3
92 Jason Ford Illinois SO 91.2
3, 12 3
93 Kordell Young Rutgers JR 98.1
6, 10 5
94 Richard Samuel Georgia SO 20.8
8 5
95 Chris Garrett Ohio SR 141.9
10 1
96 Dion Lewis Pitt FR 9, 12 4
97 Stephfon Green Penn St. SO 107.2
13 2
98 Trent Richardson Alabama FR 9 2
99 Jamaal Berry Ohio St. FR 13 3
100 M. Hardesty Tennessee SR
67.5
7 3
101 Alex Allen Akron SR 36.4
5 4
102 Jon. Williams ECU JR 72.4
8 5
103 Andre Dixon UConn SR 4.7
5, 11 3
104 Undrea Sails ULL SR
10.1
5
5
105 Brandon Bolden Ole Miss SO 88.2
2 2
106 Me'co Brown NIU SO 67.5
6 3
107 Toney Baker NC State SR 8 3
108 Josh Adams Wake JR 70.9
12 5
109 Ben Tate Auburn SR 101.0
12 3
110 Mario Fannin Auburn JR 74.1
12 3
111 Cyrus Gray TAMU SO 59.3
2 4
112 Anthony Harding Fresno St. SR
112.2
5, 13 3
113 Lonyae Miller Fresno St. SR 99.9
5, 13 3
114 Ryan Williams Va. Tech FR 8 3
115 Re'quan Boyette
Duke SR 7 2
116 Ryan Bass Ariz. St. SO 12.0
2 3
117 J. Montgomery Wash. St. JR
7 4
118 Roddy Jones Ga. Tech SO
114.3
12
3
119 Derrick Locke Kentucky JR 79.3
2 3
120 John Mosure Colo. St. JR 48.1
11 4

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Week 1 - Sept. 5
Week 2 - Sept. 12
Week 3 - Sept. 19
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Week 5 - Oct. 3
Week 6 - Oct. 10
Week 7 - Oct. 17
Week 8 - Oct. 24
Week 9 - Oct. 31
Week 10 - Nov. 7
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