2017-18 NFL's best offensive rookies till now

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#3 Leonard Fournette (RB, Jacksonville Jaguars)

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Leonard Fournette

A battering ram with the ability to run like the 'Flash', Leonard Fournette is an athletic beast. Picked by a team with one of the best defences but a below-par offence, Fournette has turned the team's fortunes and now they are division leaders.

Fournette joined LSU in 2014 to play college football and represented The Tigers for 3 seasons. Winning the 2015 Texas Bowl and 2016 Citrus Bowl during his time LSU, he also won the 2015 NCAA Rushing award for his impressive 1,953 rushing yards which included 3 games for 200 yards or more rushing yards.

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In December of 2016, Fournette announced his intention to enter the 2017 NFL Draft. He was the 4th pick in the 2017 Draft selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Fournette was immediately included in the offence as the premier running back and in his first game as a Jaguar he rushed for 100 yards and scored a touchdown.

Fournette has continued his performances from college level to the pro level with 740 yards in 8 games with 6 touchdowns and is in top-10 of players with most rushing yards this season.

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