re: Why do SEC RBs struggle so much in tNFL?

Trent will do well for Indy. Perfect offensive scheme for him. The Browns suck. No back would have done any better minus a few.

After a few more years probably 1/3 of NFL teams will be starting SEC backs.

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quote:3 ypc while being part of 30% Offensive play will not cut it. The problem with bama RBs is that they are slow to the LOS. This worked at the college level because their OL opened big holes slowly. These backs would almost sit until the holes opened up. In the Pro's that results in contact one yard before the LOS. I bet money you really feel this way too. I admire your honesty.

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Watch their college film and then compare it to what you see from them in the NFL. Ingram is not any slower than he was in college, the holes close alot faster in the Pro's. Same with Trent and Lacy, they were use to gliding until a hole opened up. It does not work very well in the NFL.

Since you must be a little young and not remember these studs let me break it down for you. The S.E.C. Has produced some of the best backs the NFL has ever had:

Bo Jackson - Aub
Herschel Walker - Ga
Emmitt Smith - Fla
Charles Alexander - LSU
Shaun Alexander - Ala
Jamal Lewis - Tenn
Kevin Faulk - LSU
Errict Rhett - Fla
Darren McFadden - Ark
Deuce McAllister - Miss
Garrison Hearst - Ga
Tony Richardson - Aub
James Brooks - Aub
Stephen Davis - Aub

OP hasnt been back in this thread for 6 pages

Arian Foster (Texans)
Knowshon Moreno (Broncos)
Christine Michael (Seahawks)

Who is that LSU running back who was tearing it up for the Colts again?

I think you are only looking at the recent draft choices. The last few do not have breakaway speed. TR not a blazer and it's not like he was playing behind a all pro line. Plus his QB didn't take any pressure off of the running game. Ingram not very fast and not in a system that favors power running. Foster good speed and is in a system that compliments his skill set. With TR I don't think it's a lack of talent at all.I think he will thrive in Indy.

Richardson's problem will never be a lack of talent. Injuries will hold him back more than anything.

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Ingram not very fast and not in a system that favors power running.

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Ingram would get off the suck list if he was playing on a team that stayed with the run for longer than 1 maybe 2 plays at a time. The Texans would be a good fit for him.

2003
Jamal Lewis - 2066 yards - Tennessee
Deuce McAllister - 1641 yards - Ole Miss
Stephen Davis - 1444 yards - Auburn
Shaun Alexander - 1435 yards - Alabama
Travis Henry - 1356 yards - Tennessee
Domanick Williams - 1031 yards - LSU

2004
Shaun Alexander - 1696 yards - Alabama
Rudi Johnson - 1454 yards - Auburn
Fred Taylor - 1224 yards - Florida
Domanick Williams - 1108 yards - LSU
Deuce McAllister - 1074 yards - Ole Miss
Jamal Lewis - 1006 yards - Tennessee

2005
Shaun Alexander - 1880 yards - Alabama
Rudi Johnson - 1458 yards - Auburn
Cadillac Williams - 1178 yards - Auburn

2006
Rudi Johnson - 1309 yards - Auburn
Travis Henry - 1211 yards - Tennessee
Fred Taylor - 1146 yards - Florida
Jamal Lewis - 1132 yards - Tennessee
Joseph Addai - 1081 yards - LSU
Deuce McAllister - 1057 yards - Ole Miss
Ronnie Brown - 1008 yards - Miami

2007
Jamal Lewis - 1304 yards - Tennessee
Fred Taylor - 1202 yards - Florida
Joesph Addai - 1072 yards - LSU

2008
Jamal Lewis - 1002 yards - Tennessee

2009
None

2010
Arian Foster - 1616 yards - Tennessee
Peyton Hillis - 1177 yards - Arkansas
Darren McFadden - 1157 yards - Arkansas
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - 1008 yards - Ole Miss

2011
Arian Foster - 1224 yards - Tennessee

2012
Arian Foster - 1424 yards - Tennessee
Stevan Ridley - 1236 yards - LSU
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - 1094 yards - Ole Miss