DrunkOffPunch
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How often as a football player do you run 40 yards unimpeded?
Edit- Unless you're Melvin Gordon playing against Nebraska's defense.
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RB Aphonso Thomas [SMU - Signed LOI]
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Edit- Unless you're Melvin Gordon playing against Nebraska's defense.
zoogs
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Gosh, I don't know how I'd dig up the name now -- I can't remember which cycle. I want to say there was a linebacker from out west (not Bodtmann). He announced his commitment but then had to walk it back, and didn't end up coming here. I remember at the time thinking that wasn't the only one.
It's not Bo's fault or anything, every once in a while you just get a guy who doesn't really understand the situation and jumps the gun.
Dr. Strangelove
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Stephen F. Austin and Texas State.
Really though, I want to see this staff start recruiting against schools with a pulse. Because the recent recruits aren't going to cut it.
Thanks_Tom RR
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This is exactly my point, embedded in all the sarcasm. SouthLincoln Husker said Bo recruited by stars. If that was true, why were we getting under-the-radar talent?Those that were complaining about Bo's recruiting were complaining about the relative lack of star power--i.e., top heavy in 3* recruits--and a fair amount of under the radar recruits, so I'm not sure what your point is here. That's not to say that Bo didn't have numerous offers out to more 'elite' recruits, just didn't land many of them. Riley, so far, seems to be exemplifying the same pattern.Wow! Someone should have told Bo that 5 stars were the "best" prospects. If Bo were recruiting by stars, why was everyone complaining about star rating every year, particularly when we were recruiting the under-the-radar talent Bo constantly found?2 star only means that he has not been evaluated. More often, these kids get recruited by a bigger school and get bumped to a 3. I think Callahan & Bo recruited based on the stars, where Riley looks for talent that will fit his system. Moreover, Riley needs to prove he can win before these higher star players commit. Most of these kids were not even born when the Huskers were really good.I couldn't even find this guy on Rivals official site, but jeez, I sure do hope we can pull him away from KU, TX St, or CSU. This could be Riley's 2nd 2* RB to date, if he signs that is. Ok, well, I guess Ozigbo got the NU bump to 3* since he signed, but he was 2* before that with a plethora of offers from 2nd tier schools. Both RBs come in at a 'blazing' 4.7-ish in the 40, woohooo!
We're kinda used to high 3* or 4*(Castille, Helu, Burkhead, Ameer, T Newby, A Taylor, M Wilbon) or the occasional 5*(Aaron Green) 'round here @ 'RB U', Riley knows that, right?
Is it just me, or is Riley taking his reputation as a developer of 'project players' a bit too seriously?
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StPaulHusker
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Good call. I should have said D1 offers from Texas
Dagerow
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I'm apparently looking at different film then a number of you. The kids looks quick, strong and elusive. He out runs almost everybody (so, there's no question he is fast), he is very good at evading people (at least on the HS level), and he's strong (when there is contact, he goes forward most of the time, and lots of times slips out of tackles).
Yes, I was concerned with the lack of offers and stated 40 time, but look at the film. It speaks for itself. I strongly suspect a lot more offers come in if he continues to do what he does in his sr year and gets more notice, and then people will start wondering if we can hold on to him.
Yes, I was concerned with the lack of offers and stated 40 time, but look at the film. It speaks for itself. I strongly suspect a lot more offers come in if he continues to do what he does in his sr year and gets more notice, and then people will start wondering if we can hold on to him.
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Dagerow
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One other thing, he's from Van, Texas, and as such, he doesn't get the kind of exposure or fame he would if he was in Houston, Dallas or San Antonio. That likely has a lot to do with his lack of offers and the recruiting services not evaluating him.
(Yes, I know it's close to Dallas, but I doubt people there pays a lot of attention to east Texas football -- they have there own players to focus on).
(Yes, I know it's close to Dallas, but I doubt people there pays a lot of attention to east Texas football -- they have there own players to focus on).
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default_28
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Isn't this situation what happened with Dylan Admire? He was an OL from Kansas about five years ago.
Savage Husker
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Take a peak at the Dan Alexander clip in the greatest runs thread under Husker Football. That's how overrated straight line speed is without pads. Also, the context of my quote was in response to some questioning his speed, 4.71 obviously isn't elite, but speed isn't what makes a running back elite.
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HuskerNBigD
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Sounds like some of y'all need to quit your day jobs and get hired as a scouting expert. Jesus, hope the kid doesn't read this thread.
Mavric
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According to that article, he split carries last year and didn't camp a lot which is probably some of the reason why he hasn't been rated by most of the services yet.
Also, Van is a smaller school (by Texas standards). It would be Class B in Nebraska. Might be tough to gauge the level of competition he's going against which also would make him tougher to evaluate.
Also, Van is a smaller school (by Texas standards). It would be Class B in Nebraska. Might be tough to gauge the level of competition he's going against which also would make him tougher to evaluate.
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HUSKER FREAK
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A guy like this, mixed in with jet sweeps ran by guys like DPE...sounds like a great idea. I too love the physical running style he has with the little shake needed. good get IMO GBR