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Phoenix, Arizona - Two running backs from the same school have been selected in the first round three times since 1970. The 2008 draft could mark the fourth such time with Arkansas running backs Felix Jones and Darren McFadden are both projected to be first-round picks.

The three times since 1970 that running backs from the same school were selected in the first round:

1971 - Ohio State - John Brockington (Green Bay) and Leo Hayden (Minnesota)

1986 - Florida - John L. Williams (Seattle) and Neal Anderson (Chicago)

2005 - Auburn - Ronnie Brown (Miami) and Cadillac Williams (Tampa Bay)

Previous Arkansas Running Backs Selected in the 1^st Round

1938 - Jack Robbins - Chicago Cardinals - 5^th

1948 - Clyde Scott - Philadelphia Eagles - 8^th

1967 - Harry Jones - Philadelphia Eagles - 19^th

1983 - Gary Anderson - San Diego Chargers - 20^th

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