The hype surrounding Derrius Guice isn't limited to fans of the Washington Redskins. One of the NFL's top running backs is also looking forward to his debut.

Leonard Fournette, a first-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017, is one of those eagerly anticipating Guice's arrival. Having spent two seasons with him at LSU, he knows him better than most. Speaking at a Boys and Girls Club event last week, the 1,000-yard rookie running back predicted big things from his former teammate this season.

"He's going to have a great year," Fournette told the Times-Picayune. "He always had the talent when I was there at LSU. He's a hard worker. He's a great kid. Big things are going to come for Derrius this year."

While the move to the professional ranks is no doubt a difficult one, Guice himself has already taken to his new surroundings. Speaking to Redskins.com last month, the second-round pick spoke of how he's found life in D.C.

“It’s very hot out here as well, so the only difference I have up here is the food is different,” Guice said. “Everything else, the weather, so far is pretty much the same.”

After settling quickly in his new surroundings, attention has turned to find his place on the football field. So far, so good for who some considered the most complete back in the NFL Draft. While it would have been understandable if there was a hint of animosity after adding another running back to the room, Guice claims it's been the exact opposite. At the end of the day, his teammates just want to win games.

“You got a lot of vets around here,” Guice said. “They pretty much welcome you with their arms open and take you under their wings and stuff. They do a lot. They just make it easier. They’re not stuck up vets that just want to play. They want to help everybody out to make sure we win.”

Although his transition from college to the NFL has been a smooth ride thus far, the NFL Draft was any but for the 20-year-old. Predicted by many to be a first-round pick, Guice inexplicably began to slide down the draft board after rumors of a bust up with Philadelphia Eagles personnel started circulating. Those rumors would be be proven untrue though, with the Redskins taking advantage by selecting him with the 59th overall pick. There may have been some reservations, but Guice has done nothing but blown them away. One of those is running back Chris Thompson, who had nothing but good things to say about his newest teammate.

“After being around him now for a while, he’s just a young 20-year old that’s just enjoying the game and enjoying life,” Thompson said. “You can’t knock a guy for being so happy after he went through all the stuff that he’s been through. He’s just happy and super hyper all the time...It’s been good having him here and I’m glad we got him here. He’s a great kid.”