Before LSU running back Leonard Fournette even suits up for his first NFL game, he will have a lot to live up to. Being compared to the last decade’s greatest running back, Adrian Peterson, is bound to do that.
Fortunately, Fournette is already taking it in stride. He is also showing a humbleness that should be appealing to NFL teams who want a workhorse. Following Buck Brooks’ comparison of Fournette and Peterson, Fournette responded to the NFL Network:
Adrian Peterson is one of the best running backs in the league. Someone who dominates the game as a single player, who wins one-on-ones, who makes guys miss.