Williams and Jones
Before the 2004 NFL season started the Detroit Lions selected running back Kevin Jones and wide receiver Roy Williams in the first round of the draft. The Lions were hoping for big things this season out of both of them even though they are both rookies. I think both Williams and Jones have done a great job in helping the Lions win a few games.
The Lions drafted wideout Roy Williams with the 7th overall pick in the draft. Roy Williams started the season off great. Through the first 5 games he played in he caught 24 passes for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns. He was injured around the 4th game and he has missed 2 full games because of his injury. Since his injury he has not looked quite the same but he still has been affective. Since week 7 he has caught 14 passes for 236 yards and zero touchdowns. Even with his decrease in stats, he is already the Lions' best receiver. He leads all Lions' receivers in yards, touchdowns, and catches. His highlight game was against the Eagles when he caught 9 passes for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns. Although Williams has not looked as good lately, he is still having a great season for a rookie. He should end the season with around 750 yards and 7 touchdowns. Expect great things out of him in the upcoming seasons.
The Lions' other rookie star is running back Kevin Jones. The Lions drafted Jones with the final pick in the first round of the draft. Jones started the season very slow only rushing for 227 yards in his first 7 games. At that point it looked like Jones was not going to have a good season. Some Lions' fans might have even thought that he was a wasted first round draft pick. Since his bad start he has rushed for 477 yards in his last 4 games. He has bumped his yards per-carry up to a 4.8 on the season. He has only scored 3 touchdowns this season(2 rushing and one receiving) but he also has not fumbled the ball all season. Jones' best game was this past Sunday when he rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown. Jones has done very well this season. He has 703 rushing yards and he has 4 more games to reach 1000 yards for the season. A Lions' running back has not gotten 1000 yards in his rookie season since Barry Sanders did at the start of his career. Like Williams, Jones looks like he will a star in this league for years to come.
These two players are young and hungry for regular season and playoff success. They will have to play major roles if the Lions want to be contenders.
The Lions drafted wideout Roy Williams with the 7th overall pick in the draft. Roy Williams started the season off great. Through the first 5 games he played in he caught 24 passes for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns. He was injured around the 4th game and he has missed 2 full games because of his injury. Since his injury he has not looked quite the same but he still has been affective. Since week 7 he has caught 14 passes for 236 yards and zero touchdowns. Even with his decrease in stats, he is already the Lions' best receiver. He leads all Lions' receivers in yards, touchdowns, and catches. His highlight game was against the Eagles when he caught 9 passes for 135 yards and 2 touchdowns. Although Williams has not looked as good lately, he is still having a great season for a rookie. He should end the season with around 750 yards and 7 touchdowns. Expect great things out of him in the upcoming seasons.
The Lions' other rookie star is running back Kevin Jones. The Lions drafted Jones with the final pick in the first round of the draft. Jones started the season very slow only rushing for 227 yards in his first 7 games. At that point it looked like Jones was not going to have a good season. Some Lions' fans might have even thought that he was a wasted first round draft pick. Since his bad start he has rushed for 477 yards in his last 4 games. He has bumped his yards per-carry up to a 4.8 on the season. He has only scored 3 touchdowns this season(2 rushing and one receiving) but he also has not fumbled the ball all season. Jones' best game was this past Sunday when he rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown. Jones has done very well this season. He has 703 rushing yards and he has 4 more games to reach 1000 yards for the season. A Lions' running back has not gotten 1000 yards in his rookie season since Barry Sanders did at the start of his career. Like Williams, Jones looks like he will a star in this league for years to come.
These two players are young and hungry for regular season and playoff success. They will have to play major roles if the Lions want to be contenders.
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