Leonard Fournette "the next Marshawn Lynch," former NFL QB Brock Huard says

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Leonard Fournette : LSU vs Auburn

LSU running back Leonard Fournette (7) carries the ball on a 40-yard touchdown against the Auburn Tigers in Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 19, 2015. (Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

Leonard Fournette has drawn a long line of comparisons to current and former NFL running back greats, particularly in the days since the LSU star"s 228-yard performance against Auburn.

Adrian Peterson. Bo Jackson. Herschel Walker. And the list goes on.

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch took a prominent position in that discussion as well Saturday during the first half of LSU"s game at Syracuse.

"(Fournette) is the next Marshawn Lynch," former NFL quarterback Brock Huard said during the ESPN broadcast. "With that level of physicality."

The former Seattle and Indianapolis Colts passer explained that several college running backs have pointed to Lynch, nicknamed "Beastmode," as the professional they emulate, saying they "want to be the next" Lynch.

Fournette, he said, actually fits that mold.

The sophomore rushed for 117 yards and one score on 10 attempts during the first half of Saturday"s contest, which kicked off at 11 a.m., but No. 8 LSU entered the midway mark clinging to a 7-3 lead on the Orange.

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Jerit Roser can be reached at Jroser@nola.comor 504.826.3405.

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