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re: Greatest running back in SEC History, Derrick Henry, turning pro
Posted on 1/14/16 at 3:32 pm to TTsTowel
Posted on 1/14/16 at 3:32 pm to TTsTowel
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receiving acumen
I swear everyone has forgotten that before this season, his biggest plays were catching balls out of the slot against OU and OSU in the bowl games. The guy is an above average receiver at the position, and an excellent blocker.
If nothing else, he will stay on a team as a FB/HB. He is also a mismatch waiting to happen in the slot.
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 4:20 pm to VaBamaMan
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I swear everyone has forgotten that before this season, his biggest plays were catching balls out of the slot against OU and OSU in the bowl games. The guy is an above average receiver at the position, and an excellent blocker.
If nothing else, he will stay on a team as a FB/HB. He is also a mismatch waiting to happen in the slot.
This is the correct answer.
He's not going to be a 25 carry a game NFL running back. He's going to be a 12-15 carry and 5-10 reception every down player that will give defenses fits.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 7:24 am to VaBamaMan
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The guy is an above average receiver at the position, and an excellent blocker
Wasn't he averaging 30+ yards a pass at one time? IMHO he was underutilized in the pass game this year. When we screened to him in his first and second season, he was a threat to house each pass.
And anyone suggesting he is a liability in pass blocking has not watched him play since his first collegiate game vs Va Tech.
Of the top of my head, I can recall a single instance this year of him getting beat for a sack. He straight up stones blitzing LBs and safeties, even when they had a head of steam coming in.
This post was edited on 1/15/16 at 7:30 am
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