LSU running back Leonard Fournette became the first player in school history to rush for 200 yards in back-to-back games, causing many to begin sending prayers to Eastern Michigan this week. Fournette’s recent performances have certainly caught the eyes of the college football world and beyond, making the sophomore even more of a household name than he was a year ago, when most recruiting analysts and more hardcore college football fans knew exactly who he was.
Former Penn State and NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington hopped on The Dan Patrick Show today (simulcast on NBC Sports Network) to share his thoughts on LSU’s running back. While on the air discussing what could be the Heisman Trophy frontrunner, Arrington suggested there is a lot of another former Heisman Trophy winner in Fournette; Bo Jackson. Despite stumping for a defensive award he once won (The Butkus Award), Arrington said Fournette is the best player in the country.