The Running Back Room

[Enhance]

Thanks for the notice! Just found it here from the LJS:

Washington weighs in around 170 pounds. Walters said Washington will gain weight over time, but his current weight is not a problem. “He plays well the way he is,” Walters said. “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.”

 

[Scarlet Overkill]

Giddy up, partner!

 

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[Mierin]

Watch the ref’s face on the left at 0:07

 

[GSG]

 

[4skers89]

Watch the ref’s face on the left at 0:07

I liked how he helped his lineman out with the step to the left and poof, he’s gone.  I’m getting more optimistic for the season seeing some of the freshmen, JUCOs and transfers contributing. 

 

[Day by Day]

Watch the ref’s face on the left at 0:07

I didn't know Coach Bray was still here.  :sarcasm

 

[Minnesota_husker]

Washington has already won the Heisman in some peoples eyes it seems like.

I am impressed that he looks this good coming in just before fall camp, but lets tap the brakes slightly on this kid.

Hopefully he can be a factor at some point but my money is not on this year.

 

[Mierin]

lets tap the brakes slightly on this kid.

No.

Do you know what happens to Tinker Bell when people don’t believe in fairies?

The same thing applies here.

 

[Toe]

I'd rather have a guy show up just before fall camp and impress like Washington than show up just before fall camp like Jordan Stevenson...

 

[Mavric]

Obviously everything is going to get over-hyped for the new few weeks.

And I don't know how the first team/second team/etc. breakdown actually went today

But as far as Washington goes, he is a true freshman that showed up last week.  At what might be our deepest position.  And he was right in there with at least the second string.

I think that says something.

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Obviously everything is going to get over-hyped for the new few weeks.

And I don't know how the first team/second team/etc. breakdown actually went today

But as far as Washington goes, he is a true freshman that showed up last week.  At what might be our deepest position.  And he was right in there with at least the second string.

I think that says something.

I made this comment in my status update, but I also think that Washington has the speed and athleticism which has been missing on previous rosters (or even the roster in the spring)  When there are comments from different players and coaches specifically mentioning Washington, he obviously stands out in practice.

 

[Mavric]

I made this comment in my status update, but I also think that Washington has the speed and athleticism which has been missing on previous rosters (or even the roster in the spring)  When there are comments from different players and coaches specifically mentioning Washington, he obviously stands out in practice.

Definitely agree.

And as far as the weight concerns go, De'Anthony Thomas was 169 pounds at Oregon.  As a junior.  He seemed to do OK.

 

[BIG ERN]

Definitely agree.

And as far as the weight concerns go, De'Anthony Thomas was 169 pounds at Oregon.  As a junior.  He seemed to do OK.

He was also 5'9....I'm not concerned about his weight a whole lot, he will gain that for the 19' season. What we can clearly see though is that he is an electric player. We haven't had that since Abdullah left in 2014 

 

[BigRedBuster]

Something they were just talking about on the radio.  Last year, no RB at UCF averaged more than 15 carries per game.  That would allow someone like Tre Bryant or a lighter Freshman to stay healthy.