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A Back Position - Post Spring Review

  • HelluvaMGTmjr said...

    Remember AB is 2nd fiddle in this offense and a good RB out of HS with other options is not going to want to come run toss sweeps for 4 years if he has a shot at toting the rock at another decent school from the halfback position.

    this can be an opportunity, though, as well.

    i submit there are a lot of HS football teams who put their best athlete at QB and this kid's a player. yet, these 5'10" 175-190 lbs boys aren't going to be recruited as a prototypical college QB. so, you have an outstanding athlete with no true position in the college ranks that could fit right in with our AB position as they most likely have great vision, hands, speed, and you know they wanna shot to prove themselves.

    personally, i think this is a great selling point CPJ can offer a kid who's being overlooked.

    stonedwall

  • stonedwall said...

    this can be an opportunity, though, as well.

    i submit there are a lot of HS football teams who put their best athlete at QB and this kid's a player. yet, these 5'10" 175-190 lbs boys aren't going to be recruited as a prototypical college QB. so, you have an outstanding athlete with no true position in the college ranks that could fit right in with our AB position as they most likely have great vision, hands, speed, and you know they wanna shot to prove themselves.

    personally, i think this is a great selling point CPJ can offer a kid who's being overlooked.

    I agree and that is why we shouldn't expect to see many 200+ pound ABs. Your typical BCS caliber running back is not going to play AB, and that's ok, but there should be a few exceptions...just trying to set expectations.

    HelluvaMGTmjr

  • I've got another thought-on switching positions
    a true QB generally is not going to have a needed ability -blocking-so now he's got to run from another position AND BLOCK and maybe receive

    alaguy

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