The Big East's best: No. 16, Jordan Todman
February, 10, 2010
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Brian Bennett | ESPN.com
A postseason ranking of the Big East's Top 30 players ...
No. 16
Jordan Todman, RB, Connecticut, Soph.
Preseason rank: NR
Why him here: Todman's backfield mate, Andre Dixon, appeared at No. 20 on this list. Todman was a little bit better.
The sophomore ran for 1,188 yards, which was third best in the Big East, and averaged 5.1 yards per carry while scoring 14 rushing touchdowns. He was also a dangerous return man, averaging 25.3 yards per attempt and memorably scored on a 96-yard return at Notre Dame.
While Dixon was slightly more of a power back, Todman is shiftier and quicker at 5-foot-9 and 189 pounds. But he's also deceptively strong. And with two more years remaining, he should only get better and remain one of the top offensive players in the Big East behind UConn's strong offensive line.
Previous:
No. 17: Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
No. 18: Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut
No. 19: Tom Savage, QB, Rutgers
No. 20: Andre Dixon, RB, Connecticut
No. 21: Bill Stull, QB, Pittsburgh
No. 22: Nate Allen, S, South Florida
No. 23: Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut
No. 24: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
No. 25: Jarrett Brown, QB, West Virginia
No. 26: George Selvie, DE, South Florida
No. 27: Kion Wilson, LB, South Florida
No. 28: Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
No. 29: Lindsey Witten, DE, Connecticut
No. 30: Jeff Linkenbach, OT, Cincinnati
No. 16
Jordan Todman, RB, Connecticut, Soph.
Preseason rank: NR
Why him here: Todman's backfield mate, Andre Dixon, appeared at No. 20 on this list. Todman was a little bit better.
The sophomore ran for 1,188 yards, which was third best in the Big East, and averaged 5.1 yards per carry while scoring 14 rushing touchdowns. He was also a dangerous return man, averaging 25.3 yards per attempt and memorably scored on a 96-yard return at Notre Dame.
While Dixon was slightly more of a power back, Todman is shiftier and quicker at 5-foot-9 and 189 pounds. But he's also deceptively strong. And with two more years remaining, he should only get better and remain one of the top offensive players in the Big East behind UConn's strong offensive line.
Previous:
No. 17: Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
No. 18: Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut
No. 19: Tom Savage, QB, Rutgers
No. 20: Andre Dixon, RB, Connecticut
No. 21: Bill Stull, QB, Pittsburgh
No. 22: Nate Allen, S, South Florida
No. 23: Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut
No. 24: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
No. 25: Jarrett Brown, QB, West Virginia
No. 26: George Selvie, DE, South Florida
No. 27: Kion Wilson, LB, South Florida
No. 28: Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
No. 29: Lindsey Witten, DE, Connecticut
No. 30: Jeff Linkenbach, OT, Cincinnati
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