Laurence Maroney, RB. Minnesota

Laurence Maroney
6'0", 217. 4.50

Info:
Big play threat...Extremely productive in college...Patient runner...Strong lower body that allows him to shed tacklers...Has a gear beyond what his forty time may suggest...Weak receiver out of the backfield...Does not have ideal size nor an ideal physical mentality...Presents an immediate impact as a situational runner with the potential to become a feature back in the NFL.

Projected Draft Position:
Mid-Late 1st

For Kicks:
"I think Laurence Maroney is a great back. He has got great speed. He's got great toughness. He's got great vision. He's got great size. And when he gets free, as we learned a year ago, he can hit the home run."
- Lloyd Carr, Michigan Head Coach

"We're not going to stop Maroney; nobody is going to stop Maroney."
- Joe Paterno, Penn State Head Coach

"The thing that's impressive with him is he can run for power and how many home runs he hits. Every week, it seems like he has big plays; 90-yard runs, 80-yard runs, 50-yard runs."
- Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin Head Coach