Fournette came to LSU with a huge amount of hype, including comparisons to Adrian Peterson. As a sophomore, Fournette showed why the hype was justified as he was terrific. He was in the running as the best player in the country as he carried the program. Fournette averaged 6.5 yards per carry on the year for 1,953 yards with 22 touchdowns, plus caught 19 passes for 253 yards with a touchdown. He had a number of long gains called back as well.
There is no doubt that Fournette is a special player. He is a powerful downhill runner who can run over tacklers, yet has a burst to break off long runs and run away from defenders. Fournette also has moves in the open field with elusiveness to avoid tacklers. He is a natural athlete and showed impressive receiving skills as a sophomore.
Fournette is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. He looks like a future franchise player and Pro Bowl running back if he can stay healthy. His play thus far has made him worthy of the Adrian Peterson comparisons.
Fournette had a strong freshman season in 2014, averaging 5.5 yards per carry on 187 rushes for 1,034 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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