Leonard to be more versatile: As if Brian Leonard didn't already have enough to do, now the Rams plan to deploy him on multiple special-teams units. And Leonard couldn't be happier. "I like it; one of the big reasons they drafted me was to come in and be versatile," said Leonard, the team's second-round draft choice last year out of Rutgers, in Thursday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I'll be playing a little bit of running back, a little bit of fullback, special teams. I think I'm best when I'm in different roles at different times." Leonard played in all 16 games during his rookie season, rushing for 303 on 86 carries and picking up 183 yards on 30 receptions. In four starts at running back for an injured Steven Jackson, Leonard rolled up 222 yards on 58 carries — including a 102-yard, 18-carry outing vs. Arizona — and had nine catches for 57 yards. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The 6-foot-1 Leonard is at 234 pounds, about 10 more than last year. All the better to withstand the rigors of lead-blocking, his primary duty when he and Jackson are in the backfield together. "Brian's handling a lot of things that I don't think we could've put on him a year ago," coach Scott Linehan said. "He's going to play fullback for us in certain packages, and he'll be a halfback for us in others. He's got to know both, and he's got to be good at both." Leonard should be drafted in seasonal leagues as a handcuff to Jackson. He is worthy of a late-round pick in most drafts. If Jackson gets hurt again, Leonard would see an increased role. (Updated 05/16/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Leonard to be more versatile: As if Brian Leonard didn't already have enough to do, now the Rams plan to deploy him on multiple special-teams units. And Leonard couldn't be happier. "I like it; one of the big reasons they drafted me was to come in and be versatile," said Leonard, the team's second-round draft choice last year out of Rutgers, in Thursday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I'll be playing a little bit of running back, a little bit of fullback, special teams. I think I'm best when I'm in different roles at different times." Leonard played in all 16 games during his rookie season, rushing for 303 on 86 carries and picking up 183 yards on 30 receptions. In four starts at running back for an injured Steven Jackson, Leonard rolled up 222 yards on 58 carries — including a 102-yard, 18-carry outing vs. Arizona — and had nine catches for 57 yards. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The 6-foot-1 Leonard is at 234 pounds, about 10 more than last year. All the better to withstand the rigors of lead-blocking, his primary duty when he and Jackson are in the backfield together. "Brian's handling a lot of things that I don't think we could've put on him a year ago," coach Scott Linehan said. "He's going to play fullback for us in certain packages, and he'll be a halfback for us in others. He's got to know both, and he's got to be good at both." Leonard should be drafted in seasonal leagues as a handcuff to Jackson. He is worthy of a late-round pick in most drafts. If Jackson gets hurt again, Leonard would see an increased role. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Our Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg break down position battles and players of interest to Fantasy owners as we kick off our comprehensive 2008 Draft Prep coverage.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Att
Yds
Lg
TD
11/18
SF
1
4
4
0
11/25
SEA
0
0
0
0
12/02
ATL
0
0
0
0
12/09
CIN
1
2
2
0
12/16
GB
0
0
0
0
12/20
PIT
0
0
0
0
12/30
ARI
5
15
7
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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14
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16
17
Rushing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
1st
2007
St. Louis Rams
16
7
86
303
3.5
31
0
1
14
TOTAL
16
7
86
303
3.5
31
0
1
14
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2007
St. Louis Rams
16
7
30
183
6.1
16
0
0
0
8
TOTAL
16
7
30
183
6.1
16
0
0
0
8
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2007
St. Louis Rams
16
2
2.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
16
2
2.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
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