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How fast is Najee?
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:28 pm
He broke into the secondary last night and looked kind of slow. Almost like his ankles were taped so tighlty that he didn’t have good range of motion.
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Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:30 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Not that fast. When he broke in the secondary I was wishing it was either of our other backs because it would've been a greater gain.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:32 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I think in two years his longest run is about 30 yards, and it's not because he's never gotten into the open field. He's just not that fast.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:34 pm to Eli Goldfinger
He ran 4.66 before he came to Alabama.. I'm guessing he is probably close to 4.59 somewhere...
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:37 pm to Panthers4life
I'm gonna take the over there. Maybe 4.7.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:41 pm to Bham Bammer
He's a really big dude
I guarantee he runs sub 4.7, he seems a tad slower than Henry who ran 4.54 I believe
I'd guess 4.65
I guarantee he runs sub 4.7, he seems a tad slower than Henry who ran 4.54 I believe
I'd guess 4.65
Posted on 12/30/18 at 9:42 pm to JuiceTerry
A tad slower than Henry?
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:06 pm to Shaft Williams
Yeah, he’s WAY slower than Henry. Henry has elite top end speed. Granted it takes him longer to get to top end than smaller guys.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:09 pm to Bham Bammer
Najee is a great back with mediocre speed. Wonder if he could shed 5-10 lbs and get quicker for next year. We will need him to be a stud in 2019.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:13 pm to tider04
Yeah, Najee isn't fat at all. He's put together. But, he needs to work on his speed this off season. He and Brian Robinson should be a great 1-2 punch!
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:15 pm to Bham Bammer
Henry never lost a race to the endzone. I cant recall him ever being chased down once he broke free.
Meanwhile Najee has never won a foot race. He really does lack ideal speed.
Meanwhile Najee has never won a foot race. He really does lack ideal speed.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:15 pm to tider04
I agree that he’s a very good back. Running backs don’t have to have elite speed to be effective. Shaun Alexander was pretty darn good and wasn’t super fast. I think Najee will have a big year next year.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:33 pm to Bham Bammer
Definitely doesn't have that extra gear.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 10:49 pm to JohnnyZ
What Saban era back was slower than Najee ?
Posted on 12/30/18 at 11:28 pm to PowHound
BoScar maybe?
This post was edited on 12/30/18 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 12/30/18 at 11:31 pm to Eli Goldfinger
I think Bo is faster than Najee. I remember Bo in the open field against Tennessee and Clemson and he has more speed than Najee.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 11:35 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Najee has been good but IMHO hasn’t lived up to his billing as the #1 or #2 back in America in his class and a composite 5 star. He’s still got time to prove me wrong and has seemed to have his best games in the post season so I’m hoping he goes off against Clemson.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 11:38 pm to JuiceTerry
The thing about big RB's 40 times is that they can be very misleading if they are not timed in full pads. Some, like Henry, don't seem to be affected by pads at all, while others it causes a noticeable difference.
Posted on 12/30/18 at 11:40 pm to phil4bama
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Najee has been good but IMHO hasn’t lived up to his billing as the #1 or #2 back in America in his class and a composite 5 star. He’s still got time to prove me wrong and has seemed to have his best games in the post season so I’m hoping he goes off against Clemson.
I agree with you. Najee came in with a LOT of hype. And, in my opinion, Brian Robinson has flashed elite talent with fewer carries than Najee.
Posted on 12/31/18 at 1:14 am to Eli Goldfinger
4.6 at best
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