Positives: Productive and durable four-year starter who led the Hawkeyes in rushing all four years. Has good run vision and skills. Knows how to use and cut off his blocks and will make the first man miss. Generally catches the ball well.

Negatives: Tries to get too cute and will make too many moves at times. Lacks great top-end speed. Average blocker. Does too much cut-blocking.

Summary: A good, solid, durable back when he is not trying to get too cute. Lacks special qualities but can be a solid pro if he runs north-south instead of east-west.

Positives: Terrific athlete with tremendous size, speed and strength. Has a massive lower body and great leg drive and strength. Can break tackles and really punish defenders when he wants to. Has very good speed for a big back. At times shows he can be sudden and hit the hole quickly. He can bounce outside and has some make-you-miss ability. Duckett has improved his hands and pass-catching skills. He can dominate good teams, as he showed against Michigan and Fresno State. Potentially, he can get much better with experience at running back.

Negatives: Only player in his group who was not injured and did not run at the Combine. Had a very hot-and-cold season in ’01 and, at one point, the coaches pulled him from the game. Is slow to get going and runs too much like Ron Dayne at times, taking too long to hit and attack the hole. Does not always work to finish his runs. Limited experience at running back shows up at times, when it comes to making run decisions and using his blockers. Is still far from an accomplished pass catcher and is not a good or overly eager blocker. Seems to lose focus and gets sloppy with the ball at times.

Summary: Can be almost as good as he wants to be with more experience — if he will really pay the price. But after last season, that is a big "if."

Positives: Outstanding athlete who has good size, speed and power. Good run skills and vision. Fluid and under control, yet can run with explosive power and finish his runs. When he gets his pads down, Foster can break tackles and be his own blocker. Does a nice job of picking his hole inside and is very effective when he runs off tackle. Can avoid the first tackler and has quick north-south moves, a burst of speed and power to, and through, the hole. Looks like a natural receiver who is fluid and has good hands and ball skills. Showed everything teams would want to see from a runner against Washington in ’01, when he was a human highlight film with 31 carries for 301 yards and four TD’s.

Negatives: Fumbled four times against Ohio State and is very prone to fumbles because he carries the ball away from his body and uses it for balance. Shows very poor judgment off the field at times. Was driving an expensive vehicle free of charge in ’01, leading to a loss of eligibility. Contended that a friend had loaned him the car while his was in the shop. Also was issued a citation for having a small amount of marijuana in his parked car in 2000. Even if he is right when he says he never touched it, being in a car with those who did was a poor choice. Average blocker whose heart does not always seem to be in it. Has not been that durable and takes a real beating when he does not run with his pads down. Does not always play to his potential.

Summary: At his best, is a premier NFL running back and difference-maker, but his fumbles, durability, off-the-field judgment concerns and inconsistency also must weigh in the decision as to where he should be taken in the draft.

Positives: Above-average size and excellent speed. Explosive runner who broke a number of long runs in college. Has above-average-to-good run skills. Can run with power when he gets his pads down. Seems to have pretty good and soft hands. Looked like he belonged at the 2002 Senior Bowl.

Negatives: Runs too upright with his pads too high too much of the time and also will get a little narrow-based at times. Has not been used in the passing game much and must learn to run pass routes. Also needs a lot of work on his blocking. Has really good speed to the outside, but at times he runs out of control and has a hard time cutting it up the field at the right time. Does not always finish his inside runs the way you would like to see.

Summary: The key is getting this player to run with his pads low and to finish his runs. Has the talent to become a solid player on the next level, but he needs a lot of work on his receiving skills, blocking and blitz pickup.

Notes: High school All-American and the top running back in New Jersey. Came to Boston College in 1999 and rushed 49 times for 251 yards and four touchdowns, caught two passes for five yards and returned 13 kickoffs for 342 yards. Rushed 187-1,164-14, caught 6-78-1 and returned nine kickoffs 199-0 in 2000, although he only started twice. In 10 regular-season games (was suspended for the Miami game for violating a team rule) in 2001 carried 265-1,559-15 and caught 23-260-2. Named Music City Bowl MVP after carrying 35-149-0 against Georgia. Co-Big East Offensive Player of the Year (with Miami QB Ken Dorsey) in 2001. Third-year junior who declared early for the draft. Ran 4.58 at the Combine but plays like he has 4.4 speed.

Positives: Has a very nice combination of size, playing speed and strength and great muscular definition. Runs very hard and generally finishes his runs. Run vision has improved, and he is becoming a more patient runner who is doing a better job of utilizing and cutting off blocks. Breaks a lot of long runs and a lot of tackles. Can make the first tackler miss and cut back against the grain. Catches the ball pretty well and can get better in this area.

Negatives: Lacks great moves and elusiveness. Can’t string moves together. Still lacks patience at times and does not always make good run decisions. Has been a little inconsistent in the past. Raw around the edges. Needs work on blocking and running pass routes. Has very small hands, which could lead to his being more susceptible to fumbling.

Summary: Can develop into a star running back in the NFL if he continues to improve. Is a power runner who has the playing speed to go all the way. Could be the first running back drafted.

Positives: Has always been productive. Has good run skills and vision. Shows a burst to the outside. Can see the cut-back lanes. Will make the first man miss. Catches the ball pretty well.

Negatives: Lacks explosive speed and power. Somewhat upright runner, who at times, will run with his pads too high. Is not that creative. Will get what is blocked and a little more at times but is not special. Is not a big man and has trouble holding his weight at 208. Average blocker at best. Will drop some passes because he looks to run too soon. Is not used as a downfield receiver very often.

Summary: Has enough talent to compete for a job in the NFL, but he must work on keeping his pads lower and running with better body lean.

Positives: Tough, hard-nosed runner who will not go down without a fight and will really work to finish his runs. Plays much bigger and stronger than his size and has excellent power in his lower body and hips. Has quick feet, excellent balance and speed and very good run vision. Has a quick, explosive burst of speed and is elusive enough to make the first man miss. Has always produced.

Negatives: Lacks great size. Runs hard and takes a pounding and is not that big. Is not a really elusive runner and does not break a lot of long runs despite his speed. Has not been used that much as a receiver, and while he catches the ball, he does not have natural hands.

Summary: Tough, hard-nosed, productive back who gets the most out his talent. Should be one of the top backs in the draft.

Positives: Very, very productive runner and receiver who excels inside the red zone and is an effective short-yardage runner. Has excellent balance and vision, quick feet and a burst to and through the hole. Runs tough and hard and finishes his runs. Catches the ball like another wide receiver and has a real feel for the passing game.

Negatives: System, which spreads out the defense, enhances his stats by giving him more running room. Lacks great speed and elusiveness. Is not going to dazzle with his moves or breakaway speed. Has not been that durable, and medical history is a major, major concern. Has already had at least six knee-ankle and two shoulder surgeries and a concussion. Had screw removed from his broken ankle on Jan. 24, but was recovered to dance at his wedding on Jan 30.

Summary: A very good runner and receiver who would be a very nice fit for a team running the spread or West Coast offense, provided he can stay healthy. In some ways, he will remind one of former pros Craig James, Tom Matte and Ed Podolak, but his injury history is a huge concern.

Positives: A big back with run skills and power. Has quick feet and can run with good body lean. Has a short-area burst of speed and some wiggle. Can make the first man miss. Went from a pretty soft runner to a tougher, downhill runner in ’01 and is starting to learn how to press the hole. Catches the ball well. Has the size to play fullback.

Negatives: Still is no Eddie George from a talent or toughness standpoint and is not that physical. Lacks great speed and creativity as a runner. Will need to block better, especially if you want him to move to fullback.

Summary: Not Eddie George, but he became a good back in ’01 and started to live up to his clippings from high school in the last five games.

Positives: Has dominated his league and division as both a runner and receiver who will line up in the slot at times. Is quick to and through the hole and sudden. Runs with very good vision, balance and pad level, and while a compact runner, he will surprise you with his ability to run inside. However, he is at his best when he bounces outside or fakes inside and goes wide and gets the corner turned. Will make the first man miss and, at times, will make multiple moves and make more than one tackler flail for air. Has very large hands for somebody his size and catches the ball well and can catch the ball going downfield with his hands while outstretched. Also looks very good and natural returning kickoffs and can return punts.

Negatives: Lacks size and size potential. Powerful for size but lacks the power to break a lot of tackles on the next level. Is not that fast but is quick.

Summary: Might be an every-down back in the NFL but will probably be a passing-down back and return man who also sees considerable action on first and second downs. Showed he could play with the big boys at the Senior Bowl, much like Dave Meggett did a number of years ago.