Darren McFadden, running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks, who has just completed his junior year in the school, will declare for the NFL draft and skip his senior season at Arkansas. Many draft charts have McFadden as the best talent going into the 2008 draft. He is projected to be the first pick in many draft trackers and leading up to his decision, many people knew McFadden would skip his senior year for the NFL. Arkansas is now going through a transition because of the departure of head coach Houston Nutt. They now have Bobby Petrino, the former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons who quit on Atlanta thirteen games into the season to take the Arkansas job. He was criticized by many and many people felt that any player Petrino tries to recruit should not go to Arkansas because of a possible letdown from the coach. Petrino's arrival probably had something to do with McFadden leaving Arkansas, as he and coach Nutt has a good relationship. The last two seasons for McFadden have been spectacular, as he was in the Heisman Trophy race the last two seasons. There are some people who say that McFadden can be an immediate impact player the same way Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson was this season in his rookie year. The Miami Dolphins, who have the #1 pick in this year's draft may choose McFadden or decide to trade the pick for more draft picks. Who will draft McFadden? Will he have the kind of rookie season Adrian Peterson had this season? How will Arkansas and new head coach Bobby Petrino do without him?
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