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Best comparison to Damien Harris style wise?
Posted on 8/27/15 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 8/27/15 at 2:25 pm
A lot of people are talking about Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake, but to my knowledge Damien is the 3rd back? Maybe a small scouting report on him?
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Posted on 8/27/15 at 2:28 pm to FourThreeForty
From what I've seen, he's more of a true RB, like Ingram and Richardson.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 3:07 pm to Teague
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Richardson.
His lack of vision would keep me from calling him a true RB. JMO.
I like the Harris/Ingram comparison though.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 3:09 pm to FourThreeForty
Shaun Alexander with more physicality, to be determined about vision in the hole.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 3:49 pm to FourThreeForty
I love everything about him. I hope he is the next coming of Su. He will getting touches early with Drake being guy lining up all over the field.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:05 pm to Teague
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From what I've seen, he's more of a true RB, like Ingram and Richardson.
This is a pretty good comparison IMO meaning he's a compact body at RB with explosion and some toughness.
A better comparison would be Ray Rice or Micheal Dyer (RUNNING style not anything personal lol) both guys were very compact but bulky size. Ray has great vision and if the hole isn't there will push a pile and make it through, a little less vision with Dyer but he has EXTREME athleticism and better footwork in comparison. His footwork was the closest I've seen earlier in his career, like his HS film etc., to Barry Sanders a little, now that's a high comparison I know, but I thought Dyer would be special, and he fell far short.
Damien is somewhere in between. He's a shorter stocky build (like Ingram) and runs a lot faster than his weight would suggest (like Ingram who ran track in HS) but not sure if his vision and strength are at Ingram's level, but that will come IMO. His running style fits Lane's offense well, especially in the SG formations I'm sure we will be leaning on with a new QB and more double TE sets (I was hoping for a Hback role doubling as a FB for TFS, but haven't seen it mentioned). He works well out of that formation and on draws because of his explosion, he's gonna be a really valuable asset to the team for the next 3/4 years.
This post was edited on 8/27/15 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 8/27/15 at 5:45 pm to BuccWildBammer
Ingram and Harris arent that short at 5'11. Thats about where you want to be. Dyer and Ray Rice are the shorter types you are thinking about. Not a good comparison.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:01 pm to FourThreeForty
I agree with the Ingram comparison. He's gonna be a good one. Love his vision.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:28 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
Ingram is 5'9"
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:50 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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Ingram is 5'9"
Google profile says 5'10. If you want to try to say they are increasing it a inch then you would have to apply the same logic to Dyer and Rice.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:36 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
I thought they were both 5'9" too 
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Wasn't trying to argue or anything, I just figured you were going by what we listed him. I don't remember what he was listed at here, but I remember him being 5'9" after he left. We listed T-Rich at 5'11" and he was 5'9" too.
Either way, the point stands. Shorter, compact guy. I like that size for a RB. I imagine Harris is 5'9" or 5'10"
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Wasn't trying to argue or anything, I just figured you were going by what we listed him. I don't remember what he was listed at here, but I remember him being 5'9" after he left. We listed T-Rich at 5'11" and he was 5'9" too.
Either way, the point stands. Shorter, compact guy. I like that size for a RB. I imagine Harris is 5'9" or 5'10"
Posted on 8/28/15 at 7:34 am to FourThreeForty
Lower center of gravity; hard physical runner; good burst. We got us another Heisman
Posted on 8/28/15 at 7:41 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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His lack of vision would keep me from calling him a true RB. JMO.
Meh, I think everyone is trying to distance themselves from Richardson now that he's struggling in the NFL. No, he wasn't perfect, but he was a very good college RB. Let's not forget he was in contention for the Heisman at one point. He wasn't as good as Ingram, maybe, in some areas, but the two had similar styles, although not identical.
This post was edited on 8/28/15 at 7:42 am
Posted on 8/28/15 at 1:30 pm to Teague
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Meh, I think everyone is trying to distance themselves from Richardson now that he's struggling in the NFL. No, he wasn't perfect, but he was a very good college RB. Let's not forget he was in contention for the Heisman at one point. He wasn't as good as Ingram, maybe, in some areas, but the two had similar styles, although not identical.
I'm not distancing myself, he's one of my top favorite players of all time. He was great here, and was in New York for the Heisman ceremony. I'm not sure he's a "true" RB depending on what is considered a "true" RB. Don't get me wrong, in terms of CFB I'd take T-Rich over Ingram, personally. No matter the yardage gained, even if it was a short three yard run, it looked like a highlight.
Posted on 8/28/15 at 2:47 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Trent was a man against boys .. Now he is a man against men ..
Posted on 8/28/15 at 4:45 pm to FourThreeForty
Reminds me of Ingram but better.
Posted on 8/28/15 at 4:45 pm to Woodyjr42
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Trent was a man against boys .. Now he is a man against men
with very poor vision.
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