Shonn Greene SELECTED BY: Jets Round 3 (1)

SI Grade 3.88 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Big 10 Offensive Player of the Year last season after rushing numbers of 307/1,850/20 and eight receptions. Did not participate in the football program in 2007. Second team running back in 2006 and finished the season with 32/205/1. Will be 23 years old when this season kicks off in September.

POSITIVES: Athletic ball carrier with a developing game. Turns on his burst in one quick step, consistently runs north/south and gets a lot of force going up the field. Keeps his feet driving on contact, aggressively puts his shoulders into defenders, and falls forward when tackled, picking up the extra yardage. Displays good footwork in a small area, with the ability to bounce around piles. Attempts to set defenders up and make them miss or runs over them altogether. Very strong in his lower body, and delivers some punishing blows. Works to get as much out of every run as possible. Effectively picks up blocking assignments, squaring into defenders and removing them from the action.

NEGATIVES: Lacks the agility to turn the corner or beat defenders around the outside. Loses momentum when he must immediately cut back against the grain. Not a creative ball carrier. Improved his vision and instincts as the season moved on, yet at times slow finding the open running lanes.

ANALYSIS: Greene comes off a tremendous campaign where he literally carried the Iowa offense on his shoulders. He possesses outstanding size and ball-carrying strength, yet at the same time, he shows enough playing speed to run away from defenders. Greene?s game needs polish, butt he's a running back with very limited mileage on his frame and a prospect who should only get better the more he plays.

PROJECTION: Second Round