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re: derrick henry isn't being talked about, but he has a huge opportunity here

Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:45 am to
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:45 am to
When talking about effectiveness yes he is. Look at his numbers

Fournette is still a generational talent. He's awesome in a more unique way
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:47 am to
Henry is so underrated. The guy has yards and TDs a tick behind fournette. Saying he is as good as fournette doesn't mean fournette is not a generational talent, one of a kind.
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
37299 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:48 am to
i always thought you were an lsu fan. guess not.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
28187 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:52 am to
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He is as good as Fournette in the second level btw.


Couldn't disagree more. His straightline speed is very deceptive and underrated but I think he runs too stiff and upright to be as good as Fournette in that category. It's not a fair standard though. His vision might be a little better but that's pretty damn hard to tell at least for an untrained eye like mine.
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:52 am to
Dude has gained like 46% of his yardage after contact this year. He's a monster and his numbers would be damn near as good as Fournette's if they had switched teams.
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
28187 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:53 am to
It's a stupid, loaded statement to claim he's "as awesome as Fournette."
Posted by GeauxPack81
Member since Dec 2009
10485 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:54 am to
quote:

He is as good as Fournette in the second level btw.


Henry is like Jeremy Hill. He looks like he is running way slower than the people chasing him but for some reason they can't catch him.

I wouldn't say he is as good as Fournette though. Fournette seperates himself from defenders quickly. He seems much faster this year than he was last year.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
65486 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:58 am to
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The guy has yards and TDs a tick behind fournette.

Yards Per Game:
Fournette: 193.1
Henry: 130.5

Yards Per Carry
Fournette: 7.7
Henry: 5.8

Touchdown per Game
Fournette: 2.1
Henry: 1.75

What is your definition of "tick"?
Posted by Knight of Old
New Hampshire
Member since Jul 2007
11086 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:58 am to
quote:

He's every bit as awesome as fournette
When:
-his line opens holes big enough to drive a semi through.
-he is running in a straight line, forward.
-tacklers try to stop him high, with a bump, after he has gained momentum.
-he is in wide-open space and can make one (1) cut, which is his maximum ability.

I don't know a lot about his hands but with his running straight-ahead speed, he looks like he'd be a pretty good tight end/H-back.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
65486 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:59 am to
quote:

Dude has gained like 46% of his yardage after contact this year. He's a monster and his numbers would be damn near as good as Fournette's if they had switched teams.

I swear some people have no idea how not to be a homer
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 9:59 am to
nah, I think that's just your assbergers acting up again
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:00 am to
Keep working at it. You'll get there.
Posted by BobBarker
Bompton
Member since Nov 2012
11661 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:02 am to
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Henry is so underrated. The guy has yards and TDs a tick behind fournette. Saying he is as good as fournette doesn't mean fournette is not a generational talent, one of a kind.


Henry has nearly 300 yards less than Fournette on 4 more carriers. He's played the 4th quarter of every game as well, unlike Fournette. Henry is a fine back, but he isn't on Fournette's level. Dalvin Cook and Chubb are the only ones who even approach LF's level of greatness, but neither can stay healthy.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
65486 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:04 am to
quote:

Keep working at it. You'll get there.

PFF College @PFF_College
FBS Leaders in Yds after Contact per Carry:

Freeman (ORE) 4.8
Fournette (LSU) 4.4
Cook (FSU) 4.4
Linwood (BAY) 4.2
Perkins (UCLA) 4.2
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:06 am to
quote:

He's played the 4th quarter of every game as well,
No, no he hasn't. Their carries are about equal anyway.
Posted by Rickdaddy4188
Murfreesboro,TN
Member since Aug 2011
46645 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:06 am to
quote:

every bit as awesome as fournette,


bullshite. LF'S worst rushing game is better than all but 1 of Henry's games.

quote:

fournette has better acceleration and is better at the second level (not by much) but henry has better vision. 



No he doesn't. Henry doesn't do anything better than LF.

LF has better acceleration
LF has better top end speed
LF is more agile
LF has better vision.

Not one person that is paid to evaluate talent agrees with you.
This post was edited on 11/3/15 at 10:08 am
Posted by Rickdaddy4188
Murfreesboro,TN
Member since Aug 2011
46645 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:10 am to
quote:

. The guy has yards and TDs a tick behind fournette.


He has played 1 more game.
Posted by Rickdaddy4188
Murfreesboro,TN
Member since Aug 2011
46645 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:11 am to
quote:

Dude has gained like 46% of his yardage after contact this year. He's a monster and his numbers would be damn near as good as Fournette's if they had switched teams.


bullshite. Henry isn't close to being as good as LF. Henry runs like a 200 lbs running back compared to LF.
Posted by Rickdaddy4188
Murfreesboro,TN
Member since Aug 2011
46645 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:13 am to
quote:

No, no he hasn't. Their carries are about equal anyway.





While Henry has played 1 more game. Their season averages aren't close and neither is their talent
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
73159 posts
Posted on 11/3/15 at 10:15 am to
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He's every bit as awesome as fournette,


Maybe to Bama Nation, but not to the rest of the objective college football world.
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