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re: Has a player ever won the Camp, Walker, Maxwell, and Heisman all in one year?

Posted on 12/10/15 at 9:12 pm to
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16325 posts
Posted on 12/10/15 at 9:12 pm to
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Then you are a blind dude.

I'm 47 years old and I've been watching college football a long time, and he is great. The best that I've ever seen come through Alabama and the SEC in years. I think Bo was great, and so was Hershel (who I think was the best of all time), but he is the best I've seen in the modern era. Period.


Maybe. I'm certainly no expert. I just don't see much pro potential. Without an o-line to put a hole right in front of his face and space for him to pick up speed, I don't see him doing much. His lateral movement ability leaves WAY too much to be desired. Lagarrette Blount is the closest modern NFL comparison I can think of and Henry doesn't have his patience or vision.
Posted by Herman Frisco
Bon Secour
Member since Sep 2008
17303 posts
Posted on 12/10/15 at 9:17 pm to
Scooter, we are talking college. These awards are for college players.
Posted by Titus Pullo
MTDGA
Member since Feb 2011
28567 posts
Posted on 12/10/15 at 9:23 pm to
Henry hasn't peaked. I've said that before on here many times. He lacks lateral movement as you said, but he has nothing to gain by coming back for another season other than working on that particular part of his game along with getting more receptions.

That being said, he will learn in the NFL. He already has enough raw skill to be the best RB in CFB, his blocking ability, speed and strength, are good enough that he can work on his lateral movement and juke moves on Sundays next season.

ETA: And for the record, as I have also posted many times, other than Kelly at Center, this OL is average at best with Nysewander being the second best blocker on the team not counting WRs blocking downfield which has been a staple of Bama WRs since Saban arrived and brought in Julio Jones. OJ Howard has done good blocking too since he hasn't caught a TD pass all season and was so surprised to have a pass thrown his way in the SECCG last week that it hit him in the hands and he was so shocked he dropped it.
This post was edited on 12/10/15 at 9:30 pm
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90739 posts
Posted on 12/10/15 at 9:30 pm to
Over 1200 yds were after contact during the regular season, going into the SEC CG. I am not sure he has had all those holes you allude to.
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
19746 posts
Posted on 12/11/15 at 3:54 am to
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Without an o-line to put a hole right in front of his face and space for him to pick up speed, I don't see him doing much. His lateral movement ability leaves WAY too much to be desired. Lagarrette Blount is the closest modern NFL comparison I can think of and Henry doesn't have his patience or vision
this only shows that you really have not watched him play. His vision and patience have been great. We have 3 other backs and none of them are finding these supposed massive holes the o line is oppening (all of them 5 stars or high 4 stars). His lateral mobility is vastly underrated, he is incredible in the open field, hes incredible with yac, and his top end speed is elite. He routinely outruns dbs who weigh 60lbs less than him.
This post was edited on 12/11/15 at 3:56 am
Posted by Bama98
Houston
Member since Oct 2011
589 posts
Posted on 12/11/15 at 11:32 am to
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I'm certainly no expert


but yet you've already tabbed him as a NFL bust
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