NFL: Jahvid Best Enters the 2010 NFL Draft
California running back Jahvid Best announced he will forego his senior season of eligibility and enter next spring’s NFL draft. Best was an early Heisman candidate after notching 16 touchdowns and running up 1080 yards from scrimmage over the Golden Bears first 9 games.
Best entered the season as the top draft eligible running back prospect in the nation due to his all around versatility and elite speed. He has since slipped behind Clemson’s C. J. Spiller after a concussion ended his season causing him to miss the last four games of the season.
He suffered a concussion and back injury when he landed on the back of his head while scoring a touchdown against Arizona State on October 31st. Best says he is still recovering from the injuries and is not yet 100%. This is going to present a bit of concern for prospective NFL teams and could cause him to fall out of the first round much like DeSean Jackson did after a disappointing junior season at Cal.
Jahvid has elite speed and can catch ball out of the backfield. He returned kicks for Cal during his freshman and sophomore seasons.
He is currently considered a mid-to-late first round prospect, but, I would not be surprised if he slipped into the second round as he has never been able to complete a season in college without missing games due to injury.
He could go to Houston in the middle of the first round provided Spiller is off the board when the Texans pick.
New England or Green Bay are also possibilities for a guy like Best.
Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, or Oakland could all be possibilities at the top of the second round.
