Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 8/24/08: #4 RB, #46/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 2-3 2007: 7 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 125-530-4.2-3; Rec: 10-82-8.2-0; KR: 6-96-16-0; Coaches' Preseason All-SEC Third Team … The Sporting News Preseason All-SEC Second Team … Second on team with 125 rushes for 530 yards … Missed first five games due to an academic suspension. 2006: 12 GP; 2 GS; Rush: 104-510-4.9-9; Rec: 6-87-14.5-1; KR: 6-158-26.3-0; Second on the team with 104 carries for 510 yards … Led Auburn with nine rushing touchdowns … Tied for fifth in the SEC with 5.0 points scored per game (non-kickers) … Led Auburn with 10 total touchdowns, including nine on the ground … Did not play against Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl due to a suspension for a violation of team rules... 2005: 8 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 52-339-6.5-5; Rec: 3-52-17.3-1; KR: 4-196-49-1; Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 19) after the Ball State game ... Received Freshman of the Week honors again after the South Carolina game (Oct. 3) ... Played in eight games, starting one ... Second on the team with 339 yards rushing ... 2004: 3 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 10-21-2.1-0; KR: 3-75-25-0; Played in three games.
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Overview
Lester is a rising prospect in the SEC; he has not had the opportunity as an every-down back, partially due to Auburn's deep stable of talent at the position and partially because of his early-season academic suspension in 2007. But the backfield combo of Lester and junior Ben Tate could be reminiscent of the dynamic Cadillac Williams-Ronnie Brown duo from 2004, with Lester presenting a more physical version of Cadillac's "Lightning" role.
Analysis
Positives: Explosive runner into the hole, and hits it hard. Used in one- or two-back sets. Stays on the hip the fullback and finds space to run. Can also read the linemen in zone blocking and finds space. Very quick feet, and can step through trash inside or sidestep tacklers to burst into an opening. Has some lean, keeping his feet moving after contact and runs over safeties at the second level. Always fights for the extra yards. Will run up inside or bounce to the outside. Faces up against linebackers or defensive ends in pass protection. Effectively cut blocks, as well. Willing to go downfield and throw blocks for receivers after they make a catch. Plays through the whistle. Potentially a very good kick returner because of his direct approach and tough running style.
Negatives: Only an adequate build, average in upper body and lower body strength. Questionable in short-yardage situations because of a lack of bulk (not effort). Doesn't have breakaway speed. Does not get a lot of chances to catch the ball, so he will need to prove he has the hands to contribute as a receiver. Committee of tailbacks at Auburn limits his productivity.
Career Notes
Ninth in AU history with 19 rushing touchdowns ... Needs four rushing TD's to move into tie for eighth with Reggie Ware (1984-87) with 23 ... Is 19th alltime at Auburn in career rushing yards with 1,678 ... Is 25 yards shy of tying Jimmy Sidle for 17th with 1,703 yards.
2008 Season
Started and rushed 14 times for 52 yards with one touchdown in season opener vs. Louisiana-Monroe ... TD came on 3-yard run in third quarter ... Rushed 12 times for 45 yards against Southern Miss ... Also had two catches for 13 yards vs. USM ... Rushed nine times for 51 yards vs. Mississippi State before leaving due to injury ... Had 26 yards rushing on seven carries to go along with two receptions vs. LSU ... Did not play vs. Tennessee ... In limited action, had two carries for 12 yards vs. Vanderbilt ... Rushed four times for 7 yards vs. Arkansas ... Caught one pass for 16 yards and rushed for 37 yards on 13 carries vs. West Virginia ... Rushed six times for 8 yards vs. Ole Miss ... Had a 1-yard TD run to go with 40 yards rushing on seven carries vs. UT Martin ... Played, but did not have a carry vs. Georgia.
2007 Season
Coaches’ Preseason All-SEC Third Team … The Sporting News Preseason All-SEC Second Team … Second on team with 125 rushes for 530 yards … Had career-best 96 yards on career-high 23 carries vs. Ole Miss … Scored a one-yard rush TD vs. Rebels for 20th career score … Rushed for 77 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns … Had 46 yards on eight carries and one TD in first half against VU … Made first start of season at Arkansas, finishing with a game-high 111 all-purpose yards, including 89 rushing yards on 21 carries … Had a key 22-yard kickoff return late in the fourth quarter that helped set up game-winning drive … Rushed for 45 yards on 16 carries vs. Georgia … Rushed for a career-best 98 yards on 22 carries vs. Alabama… Rushed the ball 14 times for 57 yards and caught three passes for 24 yards in the Chick-fil-A bowl vs. Clemson … Missed first five games due to an academic suspension.
2006 Season
Second on the team with 104 carries for 510 yards ... Led Auburn with nine rushing touchdowns ... Tied for fifth in the SEC with 5.0 points scored per game (non-kickers) ... Led Auburn with 10 total touchdowns, including nine on the ground ... Did not play against Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl ... Posted 15 carries against Alabama, rushing for 54 yards and a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter ... Rushed the ball five times for 40 yards against Georgia ... Ran for a 21-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Bulldogs ... Ran the ball 12 times and finished with 62 yards against Arkansas State ... Also returned one kickoff for 34 yards against the Indians ... Received 14 carries against Ole Miss, finishing with 49 yards and a 6-yard touchdown in the third quarter ... Started and rushed for 23 yards and a 2-yard touchdown on six carries against Tulane ... Also caught a 36-yard pass against the Green Wave ... Carried the ball 17 times against Florida, rushing for a career-high 94 yards (5.5 yards per carry) ... Named the Coaches' Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts against the Gators ... Rushed four times for 28 yards against Arkansas ... Carried the ball three times for 24 yards on Auburn's scoring drive (touchdown) against the Razorbacks ... Returned three kicks for 100 yards against Arkansas, including a season-high 68-yarder ... Started his first game of the season and rushed for his third-multiple touchdown game of the season against Buffalo ... Rushed for touchdowns of 2 and 4 yards and finished with 83 on the ground overall ... Had his second straight multiple-touchdown effort, rushing for scores from 2 and 20 yards against Mississippi State ... Rushed for 40 yards on five carries against the Bulldogs ... Rushed for a 12-yard touchdown and caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Cox on a swing pass against Washington State ... Marked his third career multiple-TD game and his first by rushing and receiving ... Rushed for 37 yards against the Cougars.
2005 Season
Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 19) after the Ball State game ... Received Freshman of the Week honors again after the South Carolina game (Oct. 3) ... Played in eight games, starting one ... Second on the team with 339 yards rushing ... Rushed seven times for 31 yards against Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl ... Also returned one kickoff for 15 yards against the Badgers ... Returned against Georgia after missing three games and rushed two times for 34 yards ... First carry against the Bulldogs was a 30-yard rush up the middle in the second quarter ... Missed the Kentucky, Ole Miss and Arkansas games due to injury ... Saw limited action against Arkansas ... Suffered a strained right groin in the first quarter against the Razorbacks ... Finished with seven carries for 32 yards against Arkansas ... Posted his second multiple touchdown game of the season, and led Auburn with 13 carries for 53 yards against South Carolina ... Scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 4 yards, respectively, against the Gamecocks.
Had one kickoff return for 43 yards against South Carolina ...Named the Coaches' Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Western Kentucky ... Carried the ball 10 times against Western Kentucky ... Finished with 64 yards against the Hilltoppers, including a 20-yard carry in the third quarter ... Posted one 45-yard kickoff against Western Kentucky ... Rushed seven times for 91 yards against Ball State, rushing for touchdowns of 1 and 3 yards, respectively ... Posted a career-best 70-yard run, the third longest by an AU freshman, in the fourth quarter against the Cardinals that put Auburn on Ball State's 10 ... Also returned a 93-yard kickoff for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Cardinals ... Became the first Auburn player to return a kick for a touchdown since Tim Carter (100 yards) against LSU in 2000 ... Second on the team with 34 rushing yards against Mississippi State, including a 22-yarder in the third quarter ... Scored his first career touchdown, a 6-yard rush up the middle in the fourth quarter, against the Bulldogs.
2004 Season
Played in three games ... Had three-carry effort agaist The Citadel, rushing for 17 yards ... Returned one kickoff against Mississippi State for 32 yards.
High School
High School Coach: Cecil Flowe ... Rushed for 2,090 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior ... Ran for 1,630 yards on 181 carries and 15 touchdowns as a junior ... Helped lead Parkview to a state title in 2002 ... Two-time Georgia 5A All-State team ... Played in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game ... Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Atlanta Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 ... PrepStar All- American ... SuperPrep All-Region team ... TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 and Georgia Top 20 ... Rivals.com Top 40 running backs ... Rivals.com Georgia Top 50.
Personal
Born Oct. 24, 1985 ... Son of Phillis and Willie Miller.
Draft Scout Player News
03/10/09 - Auburn Pro day: The players worked out indoors on FieldTurf. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and Giants scouting director Mark Ross were among the player personnel executives in attendance. RB Brad Lester measured in at 5-9 1/2, 190 pounds. He ran a 4.55 and 4.52 in the 40, had a 38.5-inch vertical, a 10-foot, 4-inch broad jump, a 4.36 short shuttle, a 7.06 three-cone drill and 18 bench press reps. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com
02/06/09 - PRO POTENTIAL: RB Brad Lester -- Did not have a stellar senior season, but neither did anyone on the Auburn offense. Lester is big and fast, and could be better suited to the pro game. He's projected as a late-round, free agent pick.
10/29/08 - PLAYERS TO WATCH: RB Brad Lester couuld have a bigger role in the offense over the last month of the season. He carried the ball 13 times against West Virginia, his most rushes since the season opener against Louisiana-Monroe.
10/27/08 - Auburn's 20-play scoring drive marked the most plays in a drive by the Tigers since records began being kept in 1970. The previous long was a 19-play, 90-yard drive against Ole Miss on Oct. 4, 1985. The Tigers had their seventh third-down conversion with just over three minutes left in the first half, setting a season high for most third-down conversions in a game. But the Tigers had only two in the second half. Auburn led 17-10 at halftime. The Tigers have now led at halftime of every game and have outscored their opponents 105-36 in the first half this season. KEEP AN EYE ON: Coach Tommy Tuberville's search of an offensive coordinator. Auburn has gone through 10 offensive and defensive coordinators since 1999 (five of each), the most of any staff in Division I. Tuberville insists he will go outside his current staff for his next offensive coordinator. QUOTE TO NOTE: "My job here is to win football games and to be a positive example to 120 young guys. They watch how I handle winning and losing. It's tough. It hurts. As hard as you work and knowing how many people are counting on you ... when you can't find the answers and you know they are there, that's what gets to you as a coach." -- Coach Tommy Tuberville. RB Brad Lester had only 37 yards rushing, but it was good enough for him to pass Curtis Kuykendall (1944-45) for 20th in Auburn history with 1,620 yards.
10/14/08 - Most of the Tigers on the injury list played Saturday, although RBs Brad Lester (knee) and Ben Tate (hamstring) were limited.
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