Arkansas Business

This story is from the archives of ArkansasSports360.com.

Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis... when you stop to think that each of those running backs came from the same class, it's pretty amazing. The fact that they all came from the University of Arkansas is even more amazing. And to be honest, the fact that they were all recruited and played for Houston Nutt, a coach who as a former quarterback seemed to prefer a passing game (unless his QB could run it in on the second down) is pretty wild too.

But it's not just the University of Arkansas that has grown NFL quality running backs for harvest. The state of Arkansas in general has given the world its fair share of runners. In the current issue of ArkansasSports360.com's 2012 Football Preview, Evin Demirel takes a look at the 10 Best Running Backs from Arkansas. As you may have guessed, McFadden makes the cut:

By now, the accolades are nearly lore: two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up, two-time Doak Walker Award winner and one of only two SEC running backs to run for at least 1,000 yards in each of his first three college seasons.

Nearly a third of McFadden's school-record 1,830 rushing yards during his junior season came after initial contact. He never stopped showing the same desire to punish he’d flashed as a hard-hitting safety at Pulaski Oak Grove.

As always, the football preview is free. You can pick up a copy of our primer for the 2012 season today at locations across Central Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Arkansas. There is still a limited number of copies available though print versions of the magazine are going fast. Click here for a map of locations. Remember, the magazine is free.

Can’t get your hands on a copy of the print edition? We’ve still got you covered with our digital edition of the 2012 ArkansasSports360.com Football Preview.