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Question in regards to TJ Yeldon's conditioning
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:29 pm
I forget who it was on jox or an independent ESPN radio show I was listening to, but one of them reported TJ put on around 10-15 pounds of solid muscle since A-day and hasn't missed a step. Now the reason this isn't really clicking with me is TJ was listed at 6' 2" and 218 around the end of spring iirc. Putting on that weight would make him either right below or right above 230. Is that really the weight we want him at or more specifically the coaches and staff? Anybody who has watched the practices or seen him up close, your input is appreciated. To be honest, I'm calling either complete bogus or overexaggeration.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:34 pm to FourThreeForty
a 230 pound yeldon is a scary thing. The dude was a piece of granite at 218. At his height and age 230 sounds like a good career playing weight to me. We couldn't expect him to remain the same size after a year of Cochran
Gaining 10 pounds of muscle validates what we already knew, the kid works hard. Knowing this means I don't doubt his conditioning
Gaining 10 pounds of muscle validates what we already knew, the kid works hard. Knowing this means I don't doubt his conditioning
This post was edited on 8/11/13 at 11:35 pm
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:36 pm to FourThreeForty
If you can play just as well, move just as well, and be in just as good shape at 230 as you were at 218, I'd rather you play at 230.
That said I'm suddenly reminded of CNS' press conference yesterday where he said Cooper had the highest conditioning scores and Sunseri was second. Coop is beastly and Sunseri is in good shape. Interested in the top ten in terms of the shape their in.
That said I'm suddenly reminded of CNS' press conference yesterday where he said Cooper had the highest conditioning scores and Sunseri was second. Coop is beastly and Sunseri is in good shape. Interested in the top ten in terms of the shape their in.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:37 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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Interested in the top ten in terms of the shape their in.
Would like to see that list as well.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:38 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
You all make good points. I'd love to see him at 230 pure muscle. I think he'll be one of the best to come through here. He runs like a maniac.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:44 pm to FourThreeForty
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I think he'll be one of the best to come through here
I may just be getting hyped, but I'm starting to think he may end up being one of the best to ever come through the SEC. Him and Coop both have been hard working and humble despite everything that has happened.
Posted on 8/11/13 at 11:46 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
Cooper is my man crush atm...that guy amazes me, he's like shockingly good.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:45 am to thatdude1985
Yeldon should remain in the 218-220 range. Ladainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson both considered putting on extra weight.......but both realized it was not a wise long-term decision. You can find articles on both by searching their name and "weight-gain".
Peterson is around the same height as Yeldon and plays at 217-220.
Less agility, more pressure on lower back and knees......= Shorter Career Duration as he'll be more of a "pounder" and take more hits where as he'll be able to avoid the additional pounding at the lighter weight.
If he were too small last year or not strong enough then gain weight......but more weight is not always better for RBs. Several other NFLers gained the weight for 1 year, realized the problems caused and reverted back to the lighter playing weight.
Don't understand everyone's fascination in thinking more weight is ideal for RBs. Most effective weight for NFL RBs are guys in the 206-225 range. There is a reason most RBs at 230+ don't have long NFL careers.
Peterson is around the same height as Yeldon and plays at 217-220.
Less agility, more pressure on lower back and knees......= Shorter Career Duration as he'll be more of a "pounder" and take more hits where as he'll be able to avoid the additional pounding at the lighter weight.
If he were too small last year or not strong enough then gain weight......but more weight is not always better for RBs. Several other NFLers gained the weight for 1 year, realized the problems caused and reverted back to the lighter playing weight.
Don't understand everyone's fascination in thinking more weight is ideal for RBs. Most effective weight for NFL RBs are guys in the 206-225 range. There is a reason most RBs at 230+ don't have long NFL careers.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:50 am to Remy74
FYI......at 19 years old, you don't have to gain weight to get stronger and more explosive or powerful as a RB.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:52 am to Remy74
^^^^^^ I agree with all of this 100%. Extra weight shortens careers.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 8:13 am to FourThreeForty
1). They obviously were exaggerating about his muscle gain.
2). He could have lost fat (lost weight) and gained more muscle mass (gained muscle weight). It doesn't necessarily mean he added another 10 pounds to his previous weight.
3). I'm sure this means he got leaner, which is good.
2). He could have lost fat (lost weight) and gained more muscle mass (gained muscle weight). It doesn't necessarily mean he added another 10 pounds to his previous weight.
3). I'm sure this means he got leaner, which is good.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:14 am to Remy74
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Yeldon should remain in the 218-220 range. Ladainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson both considered putting on extra weight.......but both realized it was not a wise long-term decision. You can find articles on both by searching their name and "weight-gain".
Peterson is around the same height as Yeldon and plays at 217-220.
6' 2" 240 lb Steven Jackson is going into his 9th NFL season. Your theory may be true for LT and AP, but it's not a universal truth. Everybody has a different body.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:41 am to crimson crazy
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6' 2" 240 lb Steven Jackson is going into his 9th NFL season. Your theory may be true for LT and AP, but it's not a universal truth. Everybody has a different body.
Steven Jackson still runs like he's a young buck too, so this really doesn't translate well. Good post.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 12:46 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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and Sunseri was second
This surprised me.
I'd really like to see how they score it.
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