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Track speed vs Football speed
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:36 pm
Who comes to mind when you think of a player who was able to translate speed on the track to speed with the pads on?
RG111 comes to mind, but who can you think of from the SEC? Holliday?
RG111 comes to mind, but who can you think of from the SEC? Holliday?
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Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:38 pm to NBamaAlum
Dexter ran a 4.58. He's a perfect example of football speed
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:38 pm to NBamaAlum
Brandon Brooks
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:39 pm to NBamaAlum
Holliday was a track star at LSU. Jabari Greer ran track and played football at Tennessee. It's not the SEC but maurice jones drew ran track at ucla andTO ran track at UTC
As much as I don't like home Denard Robinson runs track at Michigan.
As much as I don't like home Denard Robinson runs track at Michigan.
This post was edited on 1/30/12 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:43 pm to parrothead
That's what I'm talking about. Not just guys with fast 40 times, but guys fast on the track and with the pads on.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:44 pm to NBamaAlum
Skylar (sp?) Green
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:46 pm to Rusty Bates
Bennie Brazell (spelling?) is another track star who was solid for LSU.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:48 pm to NBamaAlum
We've had a few guys over the years. Richard Smith used to run hurdles
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:51 pm to Hubbhogg
Batman Carroll and Cobi Hamilton.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 10:56 pm to NBamaAlum
Some older guys...
Willie Gault - UT
Herschel Walker - UGA
Bo Jackson - Aub
Leonard Scott - UT
Eddie Kennison - LSU
Devery Henderson - LSU
Walter 'Slip' Watkins - LSU
Alexander Wright - Aub
Willie Gault - UT
Herschel Walker - UGA
Bo Jackson - Aub
Leonard Scott - UT
Eddie Kennison - LSU
Devery Henderson - LSU
Walter 'Slip' Watkins - LSU
Alexander Wright - Aub
This post was edited on 1/30/12 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:01 pm to NBamaAlum
Both the kids at Florida the past few years. Rayney (sp) and Demps. Both had stupid speed on the football field. No idea if they ran track or not though.
I can't really remember Bama having anyone like this recently. David Palmer was the last one I can remember that just really had a frickin jet pack strapped under his jersey that I can remember. That little fricker could move, and had the moves to go along with the speed.
I can't really remember Bama having anyone like this recently. David Palmer was the last one I can remember that just really had a frickin jet pack strapped under his jersey that I can remember. That little fricker could move, and had the moves to go along with the speed.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:02 pm to ThaKaptin
Jeff Demps won a National Championship in track at Florida and is running in the Olympics this summer.
He ran a 9.96 in the 100. Which would mean he's the fastest football player ever.
He ran a 9.96 in the 100. Which would mean he's the fastest football player ever.
This post was edited on 1/30/12 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:03 pm to NBamaAlum
Onterio McCalebb, as long as he doesn't trip on grass or something...
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:07 pm to joshnorris14
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Jeff Demps won a National Championship in track at Florida and is running in the Olympics this summer.
Demps is probably the best SEC example (at least in recent memory) of a guy excelling in both track and football. Rainey did well in both as well.
and didn't RGIII only do hurdles? he wasn't a sprinter was he?
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:16 pm to NorthEndZone
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Eddie Kennison
Six time All-American at track.
92 yard punt return to beat Saban's MSU team in the Indy Bowl.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:17 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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Demps is probably the best SEC example (at least in recent memory) of a guy excelling in both track and football. Rainey did well in both as well.
I was thinking I heard something about Demps and the olympics which is why I mentioned him and Rainey. Those 2 guys are retarded fast, especially Demps.
I don't think Palmer ran track for Alabama, but he damn sure should have if he didn't.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:20 pm to ThaKaptin
Did Bo Jackson run track at all? We all think of him as a power back, which he was, but he also still holds the 40 time record at the combine. He was deceptively fast because of his size. I just wonder what his 100 time woulda have been. Couldn't have been shabby for damn sure.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:23 pm to ThaKaptin
Bo may not have run track since he played baseball. But he obviously could have run sprints.
Posted on 1/30/12 at 11:26 pm to NorthEndZone
He ran track at auburn and I am seeing numbers for the 100 yard ranging from 9.1 to 10.23. Either way, especially for his size, that's fricking retarded.
Eta: according to sports illustrated, Bo Jackson set a Alabama state record 9.54 100 yard dash time. This was also after competing in some other events that day. The article won't come up but I can see the preview of it on google.
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Yeah, I'm a Bammer, but I still think Bo is the greatest athlete of all time.
Eta: according to sports illustrated, Bo Jackson set a Alabama state record 9.54 100 yard dash time. This was also after competing in some other events that day. The article won't come up but I can see the preview of it on google.
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In high school Jackson did things like twist his ankle while winning the state title in the triple jump (48'8¼") and then come back the same day to set a state record (9.54) in the 100-yard dash
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Yeah, I'm a Bammer, but I still think Bo is the greatest athlete of all time.
This post was edited on 1/30/12 at 11:35 pm
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