Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Ok, I've been known to tout a few players from time to time.
Bear with me on this one.
JUSTISE HAIRSTON, RB, Central Connecticut.
This guy may be way off of your radar, but he was a steal for the Patriots in Round 6 (208 overall) of this year's NFL Draft.
Why do I like him so much?
Well, he just blew up at Central Connecticut with huge numbers last year. Big deal, right? Well, they were a Div 1-AA school not far from NE, so the Pats know about him. This is how the Eagles knew a lot about Westbrook, he went to Villanova, another 1-AA local program.
He led the nation in rushing last year and scored 20 TDs.
NFLDraftScout.com
Here's more about the good and bad on him:
Rivals.com
The problem most have with a 1-AA kid is how to compare him to a pro prospect. Well, take this info to heart. Hairston was a starter at Rutgers over some guy named Brian Leonard. Yeah, the 2nd round draft choice Brian Leonard.
Here were his stats from RU:
Hairston
Add in the fact that - well, who's Maroney's backup? Has Maroney been healthy much? Do we expect a lot out of a healthy Maroney?
Is this kid a sure-fire can't miss prospect? Absolutely not. But, when you want to shake up your rookie drafts and find someone off the beaten path OR want to watch for a RB to look over in training camp, consider Hairston. His skills and the opportunity in NE are making me pay attention.
Bear with me on this one.
JUSTISE HAIRSTON, RB, Central Connecticut.
This guy may be way off of your radar, but he was a steal for the Patriots in Round 6 (208 overall) of this year's NFL Draft.
Why do I like him so much?
Well, he just blew up at Central Connecticut with huge numbers last year. Big deal, right? Well, they were a Div 1-AA school not far from NE, so the Pats know about him. This is how the Eagles knew a lot about Westbrook, he went to Villanova, another 1-AA local program.
He led the nation in rushing last year and scored 20 TDs.
NFLDraftScout.com
Here's more about the good and bad on him:
Rivals.com
The problem most have with a 1-AA kid is how to compare him to a pro prospect. Well, take this info to heart. Hairston was a starter at Rutgers over some guy named Brian Leonard. Yeah, the 2nd round draft choice Brian Leonard.
Here were his stats from RU:
Hairston
Add in the fact that - well, who's Maroney's backup? Has Maroney been healthy much? Do we expect a lot out of a healthy Maroney?
Is this kid a sure-fire can't miss prospect? Absolutely not. But, when you want to shake up your rookie drafts and find someone off the beaten path OR want to watch for a RB to look over in training camp, consider Hairston. His skills and the opportunity in NE are making me pay attention.
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