Rodney Anderson, running back, Oklahoma
Thankfully, two things didn't get knocked down on this play today… Rodney Anderson, and our 360 camera!
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The Sooners have a huge void at the running back position heading into 2017. Both Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon — guys who totaled 2,334 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground — are on NFL rosters.
This leaves the door wide open for Anderson to make a huge impact, provided he can stay healthy. Originally a four-star recruit out of Katy, Texas, Anderson missed almost all of his first two years at Oklahoma due to injuries. However, he certainly has the size, speed and power to be the lead back for Baker Mayfield’s high-powered offense.
“Every quality you’d put down for a great running back or just a great football player, he checks a lot of the boxes,” said Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, via ESPN’s Jake Trotter.
A huge back (6-foot-2, 223-pounds), is just the battering ram the Sooners need to balance an offense that needs to find production from new players at pretty much all the skill positions. The only returning star besides Mayfield is tight end/receiver Mark Andrews, another big-time playmaker.