Overview

Overview

With fellow senior Thomas Brown and super-frosh Knowshon Moreno taking most of the carries this season, Lumpkin struggled to get on the field. Still, his strong interior running and soft hands out of the backfield make him a legitimate sleeper prospect for the NFL. Lumpkin lacks the speed and elusiveness to consistently make defenders miss, but he's a reliable one-cut runner who can be found late and add toughness to a team's rushing attack.

High School

Stephenson...Parade Magazine All-America Team...Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Top 50 in Georgia, Class AAAAA All-State and Super 11...Georgia Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State...Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team...SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America and All-Dixie Teams...The Tampa Tribune Best of the South Top 20 Southern high school players...CNNSI.com/The Insiders.com 1st Team All-American and 1st Team All-Southeast...BorderWars.com 101 Team and #1 Player in Georgia...Rivals Top 100...Countdown To Signing Day All-South first team...rated the second-best RB in the country by Rivals.com...rushed for 2,088 yards during his junior season and 1,456 yards with 15 touchdowns as a senior...a four-year starter...member of track team that earned a state title during his junior year...High School Coach: Ron Gartrell.

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Analysis

Analysis

Positives: Well-defined body. ... At least adequate initial quickness to and through the hole. ... Good power. ... Runs with good forward lean and can run through tacklers. ... Flashes some explosiveness on contact and keeps his feet moving to generate extra yardage. ... Competitive pass blocker who shows good physicality and form. ... Natural pass catcher who can extend and pluck away from his body.

Negatives: Lacks elite quickness, agility or the second gear to break away from defenders in the open field. ... Almost runs too hard at times, exposing the ball too much while trying to generate yards after contact. ... Has struggled with ball security over his career. ... Generally durable, but a torn ACL caused him to miss the entire 2004 season.

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Q & A

Growing up, who was your favorite NFL player and why?

Emmitt Smith. I like the way he played and loved the game.

In college, what player hit you the hardest? Who was the recipient of your best hit?

Thomas Davis and Greg Blue are tied for the hardest hit on me. I was the recipient.

What TV-show marathon will keep you on the couch all day?

CSI Miami

What are the five most-played songs in your iPod? What's the one song you hope nobody ever finds out is in your iPod?

No More Play in Ga. - Pastor Trey; I'm Serious _T.I.; Crown Me - Playa Fly; Vice Versa - Pastor Troy; Hood Figga - Gorilla Zoo.

What celebrity would play you in the movie version of your life and why?

Will Smith, he has the determination factor and gets into his character well.

What is one thing your teammates don't know about you?

That I sometimes listen to country music.

What reality TV show would you like to be on and why?

Fear Factor, always wanted to prove others wrong

What's your proudest moment in football? Proudest moment off the field?

My proudest moment was the winning touchdown in the 03-04 Capital One Bowl game. Off the field earning my two degrees.

When you play Madden, what team do you use? Do you put yourself on the team?

Do not usually play Madden, but when I do I use the Falcons and I do not put myself on the team.

Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and how?

My family has been the biggest influence, they have cheered me on the field and supported me off the field and in the classroom.