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Emerging SEC RBs in 2019
Posted on 4/17/19 at 10:52 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 10:52 pm
Just a handful that I think will breakout in 2019. Feel free to add more or contribute to the discussion of SEC RBs in 2019
UGA
The return of Zeus
Zamir White, RsFR - had to sit out 2018 with an ACL tear and will probably be #2 to Swift
Bama
3-headed monster
Najee Harris, JR - was playing behind Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs. 2019 is his time to shine.
Brian Robinson Jr, JR - same as Najee
Trey Sanders, FR - #1 or #2 overall RB by most scouting services in the 2019 class. 5 star. No way they can keep this guy off the field.
Ole Miss
Will he play CFB?
Jerrion Ealy, FR - #3 RB overall by most recruiting services. 5* player, lightning fast.
Texas A&M
Farewell, Trayveon
Jashaun Corbin, SO - someone has to replace the record breaking Aggie RB in Jimbo Fisher's offense. He's fast and is getting bigger apparently, but can he come close to what Trayveon was?
LSU
Return of the homerun hitters
John Emery Jr, FR - #1 or #2 overall RB by most recruiting services in the 2019 class. Elite speed at 4.41, 40 inch vertical, and his acceleration is off the charts. No one in LSU's RB room will have comparable athleticism.
Tyrion Davis, FR - Top #10 overall RB. 235-240lbs and runs a 4.53. Flexibility and lateral agility are iffy but his speed and size are unquestioned.
What does everyone think?
Anyone else who could breakout?
Will Alabama be RB by committee or will they feed one of their backs?
Is Zeus more talented than Swift?
UGA
The return of Zeus
Zamir White, RsFR - had to sit out 2018 with an ACL tear and will probably be #2 to Swift
Bama
3-headed monster
Najee Harris, JR - was playing behind Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs. 2019 is his time to shine.
Brian Robinson Jr, JR - same as Najee
Trey Sanders, FR - #1 or #2 overall RB by most scouting services in the 2019 class. 5 star. No way they can keep this guy off the field.
Ole Miss
Will he play CFB?
Jerrion Ealy, FR - #3 RB overall by most recruiting services. 5* player, lightning fast.
Texas A&M
Farewell, Trayveon
Jashaun Corbin, SO - someone has to replace the record breaking Aggie RB in Jimbo Fisher's offense. He's fast and is getting bigger apparently, but can he come close to what Trayveon was?
LSU
Return of the homerun hitters
John Emery Jr, FR - #1 or #2 overall RB by most recruiting services in the 2019 class. Elite speed at 4.41, 40 inch vertical, and his acceleration is off the charts. No one in LSU's RB room will have comparable athleticism.
Tyrion Davis, FR - Top #10 overall RB. 235-240lbs and runs a 4.53. Flexibility and lateral agility are iffy but his speed and size are unquestioned.
What does everyone think?
Anyone else who could breakout?
Will Alabama be RB by committee or will they feed one of their backs?
Is Zeus more talented than Swift?
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Posted on 4/17/19 at 10:58 pm to rmnldr
The combo of Smoke and Rose to replace Snell should be a fun one to watch at Kentucky. Smoke really showed out in the Spring Game and Rose maybe has a little better field vision than Snell had.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:00 pm to rmnldr
It’s going to be great watching the youngsters
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:01 pm to BluegrassBelle
Better field vision than Snell? Wishful thinking dude. Snell is going to be tough to replace.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:02 pm to rmnldr
Arkansas
Rakeem Boyd
Rakeem Boyd
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:03 pm to MetryMauler
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Better field vision than Snell? Wishful thinking dude. Snell is going to be tough to replace.
Yes. Snell's strength wasn't his ability to see the field/read the defense. He was a power guy that played really, really well through contact.
Will he be tough to replace as an individual player? Sure. But both Smoke and Rose have talent themselves.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:07 pm to rmnldr
Boobie Whitlow will be the bell cow for Auburn this year but DJ Williams looks like he might be the most gifted/natural RB on the roster.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:11 pm to momentoftruth87
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Rakeem Boyd
Catches really well and has good vision. If only he was a tad faster. Won't unseat Whaley though, right?
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:12 pm to rmnldr
Remember the name Kylin Hill
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:14 pm to rmnldr
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Won't unseat Whaley though, right?
He already has. Boyd is definitely our #1 going in to next year. He just has to stay healthy for a change.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:15 pm to rmnldr
I worked the LSU Spring Game and Chris Curry looked great. Clyde Edwards-Helaire will probably put up a quiet 1,000 yd season. Look for all of them to be more involved in the passing game this year, too. That said, unless Emery just comes in and takes over, I see this as RBBC with Helaire getting the most touches. That isn't a bad thing.
Vaughn at Vanderbilt is legit, may be the best of the bunch IF the line can open up holes for him.
Mizzou's line looks to be decent this year, so you would have to include Rountree in that list as well, he's solid.
At Bama, I think Harris has a chance to be special, the other two will get fewer carries. Even if it is RBBC, Harris would be my pick.
Zamir White will be fine.
Big question at Ole Miss with their line. Not seeing anything stellar there for any of their backs. Not saying that they will be bad, just not anything that will wow people.
Vaughn at Vanderbilt is legit, may be the best of the bunch IF the line can open up holes for him.
Mizzou's line looks to be decent this year, so you would have to include Rountree in that list as well, he's solid.
At Bama, I think Harris has a chance to be special, the other two will get fewer carries. Even if it is RBBC, Harris would be my pick.
Zamir White will be fine.
Big question at Ole Miss with their line. Not seeing anything stellar there for any of their backs. Not saying that they will be bad, just not anything that will wow people.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:15 pm to AA7
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Boobie Whitlow will be the bell cow for Auburn this year but DJ Williams looks like he might be the most gifted/natural RB on the roster.
Auburn has a good mix of talent it seems. Whitlow as your ground and pound guy. I think Martin and Shivers as more of 3rd down backs. What's up with Joiner? And DJ Williams looks like lightning. His 247 comparison is Josh Jacobs. Talented af room right there.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:18 pm to Hailstate15
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Remember the name Kylin Hill
He's not really gonna be a breakout player though. Didn't he start last season?
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:19 pm to rmnldr
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Catches really well and has good vision. If only he was a tad faster. Won't unseat Whaley though, right?
He's coming off an injury. He would be the premier back in that offense IMO. He is much faster than Alex Collins was and has great potential. Our problem this year will be our line, so we will see. I hope Whaley hits it hard this year too though, he is a great back and glad he's a hog.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:20 pm to rmnldr
He was starting over Whaley last year until he kept getting injured.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:21 pm to momentoftruth87
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He's coming off an injury. He would be the premier back in that offense IMO. He is much faster than Alex Collins was and has great potential. Our problem this year will be our line, so we will see. I hope Whaley hits it hard this year too though, he is a great back and glad he's a hog.
If Whaley is fully healthy is he still #2?
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He was starting over Whaley last year until he kept getting injured.
I guess there's my answer. damn
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I worked the LSU Spring Game and Chris Curry looked great. Clyde Edwards-Helaire will probably put up a quiet 1,000 yd season. Look for all of them to be more involved in the passing game this year, too. That said, unless Emery just comes in and takes over, I see this as RBBC with Helaire getting the most touches. That isn't a bad thing.
Curry is impressive when he gets out in to the open field and can hit guys. His vision was lackluster though in limited action last season and he isn't the fastest. Clyde is very hard to tackle due to his height and how strong he is but I think he's going to get usurped by Emery for sure and may end up playing Terrence Magee to Emery's Fournette.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:22 pm to rmnldr
Yes but he isn’t really someone that has broken onto the scene really yet. He had one outstanding game at Kansas State. He will be our main form of offense if joe fricking runs the damn ball. Also our QB will be an emerging SEC running back
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:23 pm to rmnldr
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What's up with Joiner?
He appears to be the utility guy. He could be lined up at RB, H-Back, or at WR.
I expect him to see the field a good bit, especially when Gus wants to push tempo and keep the same guys on the field.
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:26 pm to Hailstate15
You bishes going down this year brother 
Posted on 4/17/19 at 11:27 pm to momentoftruth87
Probably so
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