Football. Louisiana Tech RB Kenneth Dixon Selected in Fourth Round of NFL Draft - lat

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Kenneth Dixon’s hometown of Strong, Arkansas has a population of 540. There were likely more people than that in Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre Friday evening as Kenneth Dixon’s name was called in the 2016 National Football League Draft. The record-setting running back was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 134th overall selection.

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[TYLERTECHSAS]

Congrats to Dixon!!

[Tech77]

Yep, I am sure he was thinking he would go higher, but he will have his shot with a good organization.

[Dixonfor6]

They don't develop running backs. Bad fit... Taliaferro and Forsett are really good.

[Dowty]

They don't develop running backs. Bad fit... Taliaferro and Forsett are really good.

No they aren't. Forsett is on the wrong side of 30, coming off a broken arm, and has only had one good year (2014). That was the only season he's had more than 700 yards. Taliaferro ran for less than 50 yards total last season in 3 games. Yeah, they're "really good."

Dixon will start this year.

[rascal34]

Awesome news! If he can stay healthy, the rest of the league better watch out!

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[boxerdog]

I think the biggest concern with Dixon is because of his injuries. He was often gimpy. For the record, I don't believe he's prone to injury. But he often limped throughout his career at Tech but seldom between the whistles. I honestly think he developed a tendency to display possible injury--perhaps even to deceive the opponent. He's extremely durable. He's extremely competitive. And I'd bet my bottom dollar he will be a star in the NFL.

[Dixonfor6]

No they aren't. Forsett is on the wrong side of 30, coming off a broken arm, and has only had one good year (2014). That was the only season he's had more than 700 yards. Taliaferro ran for less than 50 yards total last season in 3 games. Yeah, they're "really good."

Dixon will start this year.

Forsett is their starter and will be going forward. Taliaferro played three game in his rookie year and was a second rounder and you're writing him off. Take off the blue blinders or watch some more NFL

[Dowty]

Forsett is their starter and will be going forward. Taliaferro played three game in his rookie year and was a second rounder and you're writing him off. Take off the blue blinders or watch some more NFL

Taliaferro was a 4th round pick (138 overall). The year he played 3 games in was his second year, which ended with a trip to the IR. In his rookie year, he played in 13 games (68 carries, 292 yards (4.3ypc). He had 91 yards in his first game that year, and less than 60 in all others. Not exactly a world beater out there.

Forsett may be the starter for now, but he won't be the every-down guy. Like I said, he's getting old for a RB and he's coming off of injury. 2014 was his only good year; outside of that, he's been an average RB at best.

Perhaps you're the one that should be watching some more NFL.

[Dixonfor6]

Taliaferro was a 4th round pick (138 overall). The year he played 3 games in was his second year, which ended with a trip to the IR. In his rookie year, he played in 13 games (68 carries, 292 yards (4.3ypc). He had 91 yards in his first game that year, and less than 60 in all others. Not exactly a world beater out there.

Forsett may be the starter for now, but he won't be the every-down guy. Like I said, he's getting old for a RB and he's coming off of injury. 2014 was his only good year; outside of that, he's been an average RB at best.

Perhaps you're the one that should be watching some more NFL.

Oops I thought he was a scone rounder. And Forsett may be getting old with age but hadnt gotten many touches at all before 2014

[techman05]

Dixon is dynamic enough to play in the backfield or the slot. He can make people miss or run over them. I think he will turn heads when he bulldozes a couple of NFL linebackers.