Published 3/27/2008
by Ryan S
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The Oakland Raiders will have a college superstar runningback playing in his first game in the NFL this season. This phenom, as a junior, rushed for 1,143 yards, 23 touchdowns and on only 205 carries his last full season in college. He also played efficiently at quarterback. The last game he played, he rushed for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns...in the first half! He's 6-2, 245 lbs, and has some of the quickest feet of any player in the country. But, wait a minute. Those numbers don't match up to Darren McFadden. As a matter of fact, he already has a number. Who is this might you ask? He wears number 29, and his name is Michael Bush. His last played game was the first game of the season versus Kentucky, where he had the infamous right tibia break during his third touchdown run at the beginning of the second half. That was supposed to be his Heisman season. Luckily for the Raiders, this sure lock top 15 pick dropped to the fourth round at pick number ...
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