I was that guy in your draft the last two years. The guy who took the chance on Reggie Bush in the early rounds in the hope that he would rip through the NFL like it was the Pac 10, Part Deux. Not this year, my friends.

Quick Pop Quiz: How many times has Reggie Bush run for 100 yards in his two-year NFL career with the Saints? If you said once, give yourself a prize. (I can’t afford it; like I said, I had Reggie Bush in all my fantasy leagues last year.)

You want some more disturbing statistics? OK, how about a career average of 3.7 yards a carry? And what do Ron Dayne, Jerious Norwood, and Maurice Morris have in common? All have rushed for more yards in the last two years than Reg-gie, Reg-gie.

Before you give me some claptrap about his receiving stats, take a closer look at Mr. Heisman’s numbers. While the receptions certainly help in such leagues that weigh them heavily in their scoring system, even that edge is mitigated by the fact that he has topped 100 total yards (rushing and receiving) a measly 10 times out of 29 NFL games. And his yards per catch last season dropped to a putrid 5.7 last season.

All numbers aside, just watching Bush the past two years should tell you all you need to know. He just doesn’t look comfortable on average running plays. I swear that he slipped and fell far more often than he broke big runs. (Longest run from scrimmage in two years as a pro: 22 yards.) Even his open-field running ability hasn’t seemed all that thrilling.

With Deuce McAllister back this year, I can’t see Bush doing anything rushing-yardage wise. And relying on a running back in your lineup simply for a bundle of catches, even in points-per-catch leagues, seems like folly. I’d much rather a guy who has a legitimate shot at a 100-yard and a TD game than somebody who’ll get 8 catches for 50 yards.

Needless to say, it won’t be me jumping for Bush this season, unless you’re talking 3rd or 4th round. And, even then, I think I’ll let somebody else be that guy this year.