Why is everybody so high on Barrett?

Devan Barrett reminds me of Roc Thomas so much (minus the excessive spin moves) that it is hard for me to get on board with him being our every down back. He didn't do much in games to get me excited...

I'm hoping either Asa Martin, a bulked up Kam Martin, Joiner, or Whitlow earn a majority of the carries.

*Shivers also looks scary good

This post was edited on 1/15/18 at 5:09 pm

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Posted by GoCrazyAuburn

Member since Feb 2010

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Posted on 1/15/18 at 5:12 pm to Danger54

I mean, how could you see much from him running the exact same play every time he was in the game? By the middle of the season, when he came in, he was keyed on and we changed nothing. That being said, he still averaged 5.6 yards per carry on limited touches

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Posted by TigerPaw1

Chattanooga, TN

Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 1/16/18 at 6:04 am to Danger54

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Why is everybody so high on Barrett?

I will confess that I have been on the Barrett hype train since he was a junior in high school. I just think his running style is a great fit for AU's system and he reminds me a bit of Tre Mason coming out of high school. Obviously didn't get a chance to do much this past season but with the race wide open I am gonna stick with my guy

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Devan Barrett reminds me of Roc Thomas so much (minus the excessive spin moves) that it is hard for me to get on board with him being our every down back. He didn't do much in games to get me excited...

I don't see Roc at all in his game. Roc had elite acceleration & was elusive in the open field. Barrett's biggest knock is he lacks top end speed. He might have some of Roc's shiftiness but he was a much more physical runner in high school & less likely to dance around defenders

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I'm hoping either Asa Martin, a bulked up Kam Martin, Joiner, or Whitlow earn a majority of the carries.

*Shivers also looks scary good

FWIW none of these guys besides maybe Kam Martin have shown anything in games either. It's all a crapshoot right now. I could really see any of AU's backs winning the job. I just liked Barrett's tape the most coming out of high school so I am picking him to be the guy. If I trusted Gus to rotate I think a 1-2 punch of Barrett & Asa would be awesome with Kam as the change of pace

I would love to see Kam Martin prove everyone wrong (myself included) like KJ did many people this past year that he can be an everydown back. Would give AU a true HR threat at tailback. Excited to see who ends up being the guy next season

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Posted by AuSteeler

montgomery. AL

Member since Jan 2015

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Posted on 1/16/18 at 9:40 am to Danger54

Not going to compare him to Roc, when he only got the ball in such a limited way.

He has the speed. He needs to gain weight. But he has the ability to make D miss.

If he can block and grasp the full playbook he plays a lot a t first.

No way can I put Asa Martin there...until he has a whole spring to show what he has learned.

Whitlow..again, since he was injured, he may come out of nowhere, but he will be very raw. And GM doesn't give RBs much chance when they havent practiced a lot in his offense.

K Martin...too light to be 3 down back.
M Martin... so far shows no ability to be THAT back. SHows average ability so far...

This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 9:41 am

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