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RB Brian Leonard, St. Louis Rams

HT: 6-1, WT: 240, Born: 2-3-1984, College: Rutgers, Drafted: Round 2

2008 Projections

2007 Game Summaries

Week 1 - Leonard did not carry the ball in the game but he was thrown to five times. He caught three passes for 12 yards. Bulger looked his way twice on third down but he wasn't able to pick up a first down.

Week 2 - Rookie Brian Leonard caught both passes Bulger threw his way, gaining 21 yards. He was not utilized out of the backfield. It still appears that he has the potential to be a strong talent in coming years.

Week 3 - Leonard got involved in the game early on and was used in spots throughout the game, finishing with four carries for 21 yards on the ground and one reception for six yards in the passing game. Leonard looked comfortable running the ball and hit the hole hard on all four of his carries.

Week 4 - Leonard got the first start of his career for the injured Steven Jackson and led the Rams in rushing with 58 yards on 16 attempts. He seemed to be sure of himself when he hit the holes, but just did not have the burst to get into the second level of the Dallas defense for any big runs. His long for the game was just 11 yards and Leonard did not get much help from his offensive line. His only catch in the passing game went for a one yard game.

Week 5 - Leonard started for the second straight week for injured starter RB Steven Jackson. He would account for most of St. Louis' offense in the first half. He had a 12 yard reception out of the back field that helped set up a field goal on the first drive of the game. He had a big gain on a 31 yard carry over the right side after the offensive line opened up a huge hole. He was kind of quiet the rest of the half, until ripping off a 13 yard run for first down late in the first half. Leonard had seven carries for 63 yards in the first half, and he also added four catches for 26 yards receiving.

Leonard remained a big part of the offense in the second half even though St. Louis was forced to throw more in the second half because they were down. He had 11 more carries for 39 yards in the second half, and added a catch for seven yards.

Week 6 - Leonard had nowhere to run. On the day, his longest rush was for four yards, and converted only one first down, on an 11 yard reception. The Rams stuck with him for the most part, only rotating in Minor and Pittman after Leonard was hurt and temporarily sidelined.

Week 7 - Leonard was the primary back for the Rams, but they were mixing it up, giving Travis Minor and Antonio Pittman some reps as well. Leonard was by far the most productive runner of the three, but was limited to twelve carries (four of which went for first downs), as the Rams were playing from behind all day. He did not factor into the passing game.

Week 8 - Leonard featured a straight ahead running style, one that did not work given the amount of injuries to the Rams offensive line. He did not feature the same speed and ability to create space that Steven Jackson featured and was not a major factor in the passing game.

Week 12 - Leonard did not carry the ball, but did receive a couple of looks on passing downs.

Week 13 - Leonard was reliable on third downs, catching all three attempts thrown his way. He did not receive a single carry, however.

Week 14 - Leonard was used sparingly but in important situations. He carried the ball only once, but it was for a first down on fourth and one.

Week 15 - Leonard's only catch of the game came in the third quarter.

Week 17 - Leonard came in on mop up duty and had five rushes for only 15 yards.