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re: Leonard Fournette vs. Bama
Posted on 11/11/14 at 9:59 pm to gatorhata9
Posted on 11/11/14 at 9:59 pm to gatorhata9
Chubb would be minimized just like every other rushing attack has and will be against us.
We have some weaknesses. Stopping the run ain't one.
We have some weaknesses. Stopping the run ain't one.
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Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:02 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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21 carries for 79 yards?
79 yards is the most any back has gained on Alabama this season. Pretty good for a freshmen.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:03 pm to Funky Tide 8
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He will be good, but its still laughable to consider him an Adrian Peterson-esque player.
In LF'S defense he is 4.8 ypc with zero passing threat. AP was 5.7 with a high powered passing attack with a heisman winning qb.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:03 pm to TxTiger82
LF runs like a man. He will be a really solid runner. I would love to have him.
But he's not in the Gurley/AP class. Not many are, so not really a slam.
But he's not in the Gurley/AP class. Not many are, so not really a slam.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:04 pm to nc14
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Wasn't a critic but he is typical of all world backs from LSU. Still can't score on Bama
He would start over yeldon and Dhenry.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:05 pm to JaxTiger10
He wouldn't start over them. He would get carries along with them, much like he does at LSU.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:07 pm to geauxbrown
I'm not gonna read all of this thread, but I haven't changed my opinion. He's a true freshman playing in the SEC. I think he still has a chance. One of the best we ever had, who y'all might remember, was Shaun Alexander, and even though he had a monumental game as a freshman, didn't become a starter until he was a Junior. And we all know how that turned out.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:07 pm to RD Dawg
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WTF?What's the basis of this statement?His HS career?
He is 230 lbs with a 10.8 100 meter time , with excellent vision and the hands of a wr. His only weakness is pass pro and it's not really a weakness he just isn't as good as Magee.there is a reason every scout had LF as a once in a decade talent. There aren't many 230lb rb with elite speed and quickness.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:07 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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He wouldn't start over them. He would get carries along with them, much like he does at LSU.
Yep. He doesn't "start" over magee or hilliard right now at LSU, and both yeldon and henry are better backs then those two.
When you have RB talent like LSU and Bama has had the past few years, it's silly not to use a rbbc.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:08 pm to UpToPar
It also puts less wear on their tires for the NFL, despite what people might say.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:09 pm to geauxbrown
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How can he maintain that downhill style in the SEC? Seems there would be a choice to be made by Miles.... either maintain the bruising style or teach him to avoid contact so he can be a 25 carry a game back.
I have had this thought, too. I'm afraid Leonard will have a short NFL career if he keeps running the way he is running. But it seriously could go either way.
Exhibit A: Stevan Ridley - bruiser who has had a pretty good 4 year run in the league.
Exhibit B: Spencer Ware - bruiser who got drafted and placed on injured reserve almost immediately, subsequently released after playing in two NFL games
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:10 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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But he's not in the Gurley/AP class.
I agree. He lacks the elusiveness of those guys. He's a different style of runner and that limits his effectiveness.
I personally think it is time to accept Fournette as he is. I think he has started to, and that is great.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:11 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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He wouldn't start over them. He would get carries along with them, much like he does at LSU.
He is far more talented than either. If all came in as freshman it would be LF, TY and then DHenry.LF runs harder and is faster than TJ, and I won't even get into DHENRY. If Fowler hadn't gotten injured, he would still be ahead of DHENRY at rb rather than moved to FB. I was told to expect big things out of Dhenry and he just hasn't lived up to the preseason hype. Yeldon has talent but he refuses to run behind his pads and his far to upright a runner for my taste. He talented though.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:12 pm to TxTiger82
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Exhibit A: Stevan Ridley - bruiser who has had a pretty good 4 year run in the league.
Exhibit B: Spencer Ware - bruiser who got drafted and placed on injured reserve almost immediately, subsequently released after playing in two NFL games
Eh, he has much more potential than these two. He runs a lot like Trent Richardson did while at Bama. Although Trent has been less than spectacular in the NFL, he hasn't suffered any serious injuries or shown any signs of wear.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:13 pm to TxTiger82
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agree. He lacks the elusiveness of those guys. He's a different style of runner and that limits his effectiveness.
What? His lateral quickness his one of his strengths. You have to remember that he is running against 9-10 man fronts. AP was running into spread out defenses because of a high powered offense at Oklahoma. I don't know if LF Will be as good as AP in the NFL but he has all physical talent to do so.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:14 pm to JaxTiger10
Fowler isn't injured. Drake is injured.
They all run completely different. Yeldon is a great back and probably the most underappreciated RB at Alabama and maybe in the SEC in the last 10 years. I don't know if it's because of the guys around him or what, but the guy has gotten the total shaft from his fanbase and the media in his years. Maybe it's the turnovers. Either way, he possesses a skill set that most guys don't (LF certainly doesn't).
Like i said, LF would split carries with DH and Yeldon like he does at LSU now. I can pretty much 100% guarantee that.
They all run completely different. Yeldon is a great back and probably the most underappreciated RB at Alabama and maybe in the SEC in the last 10 years. I don't know if it's because of the guys around him or what, but the guy has gotten the total shaft from his fanbase and the media in his years. Maybe it's the turnovers. Either way, he possesses a skill set that most guys don't (LF certainly doesn't).
Like i said, LF would split carries with DH and Yeldon like he does at LSU now. I can pretty much 100% guarantee that.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:15 pm to TxTiger82
Wow. Did you just compare LF'S talent to Ridley and Ware? Fournette has legit track speed. He was the state champ at the 100 meter. Neither of those two rb are anywhere close to as talented as LF.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:16 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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They all run completely different. Yeldon is a great back and probably the most underappreciated RB at Alabama and maybe in the SEC in the last 10 years. I don't know if it's because of the guys around him or what, but the guy has gotten the total shaft from his fanbase and the media in his years. Maybe it's the turnovers. Either way, he possesses a skill set that most guys don't (LF certainly doesn't).
If I had to guess, it's probably his uncanny ability to fumble in huge situations.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:16 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I think Yeldon is underrated. He'll make a great 3rd down back in the NFL - he's shifty enough to pick up extra yardage and can catch out of the backfield. Guy is going to have a 6-10 year career barring injury.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 10:18 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Fowler isn't injured. Drake is injured.
WHEN fowler got injured and they moved him to FB. I know Drake is hurt now. What skill set does Yeldon have that LF doesn't ?
LF is faster, LF is bigger, LF is stronger, LF is quicker, LF has better hands. There is nothing yeldon does better than LF.
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