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FSU Football: 3 Reasons Dalvin Cook Should Be First Running Back Drafted

By Kelvin Hunt

Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Production

Of course, those stats are prior to Dalvin Cook carving up the No. 2 defense of the Michigan Wolverines in the Orange Bowl. The other two backs being considered as first round selections are Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey. Both are talented backs, but neither had the production of Cook:

Leonard Fournette (3 yrs):

  • 657 plays from scrimmage
  • 4,356 yards from scrimmage
  • 6.6 ypp
  • 41 TD’s

Christian McCaffrey (3 yrs):

  • 731 plays from scrimmage
  • 5,128 yards from scrimmage
  • 7.0 ypp
  • 31 TD’s

Dalvin Cook (3 yrs):

  • 766 plays from scrimmage
  • 5,399 yards from scrimmage
  • 7.0 ypp
  • 48 TD’s
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