will the NFL feel a draft from Andre?

[Matt]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=uwire-commentarywillthenflfeelad&prov=uwire&type=lgns

[bullman3]

only two carries in the senior bowl.  WHat a crock.

[Joe]

Considering the highest amount of carries from the South team was 4, thats not bad. The South ended with 15 carries.

RBs are usually not utilized in these games because of the higher risk of injury. He showed what he could do in practice.

[BULLfreak]

in the SR bowl the practice mean more than the game

[BigEastBeasts]

I wouldn't worry about Andre. If he goes where he is projected (3rd or 4th round) he would join some of these current NFLers who were selected in the same rounds:

- Curtis Martin (Future Hall of Famer) 3rd Round

- Rudi Johnson (Cincinnatti starter) 4th round

- Ahman Green (Green Bay starter until hampered by injuries) 3rd Round

- Domanick Davis (Houston starter until April draft) 4th Round

- Stephen Davis (Washington and Carolina starter, also hampered by injuries) 4th round

- Ryan Moats (Showed some flashes when he got his chance with Philly this season) 3rd round

Also:

- Priest Holmes  Undrafted free agent

- Willie Parker  Undrafter free agent

2 carries in the Senior Bowl isn't going to hurt. Scouts have more than enough game film on him from 2 years at USF. At the Senior Bowl they're looking for how you stack up against the talent around you and how you perform/work when you get your reps in practice.

Lets just hope that Andre lands with a team where he'll get a chance to perform and prosper as the guys listed above have. I definately expect to see him at least returning some kicks next year, if not getting some spot duty with whoever drafts him.

Depending on how the backs get drafted and where particular teams rank their needs, someone may even "reach" and draft him mid to late 2nd round. Who knows, stranger things have happened

[bulls96go]

go dre

[Matt]

bigeastbeats....how about all the running backs that went in similar rounds that didnt even make the team their rookie year.

i hope andre succeeds but lets face it...he might end up being a career backup.

[BigEastBeasts]

bigeastbeats....how about all the running backs that went in similar rounds that didnt even make the team their rookie year.

i hope andre succeeds but lets face it...he might end up being a career backup.

i'm very well aware that there are tons more people who didn't make it in this position, but i'm trying to put a positive spin on things (since every complains that the boards are filled with negativity lately).

Being drafted in the 3rd or 4th round isn't necessarily going to be a career killer, and between Andre's athletic ability and the fact that he's got a good head on his shoulders, I have full confidence that he will make it.