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Who were the most explosive players in the SEC over the last decade?
Posted on 5/17/19 at 3:00 am
Posted on 5/17/19 at 3:00 am
So, for this exercise, we went by Bill Connelly's version of an explosive play which is a rush for 12+ yards or reception of 20+ yards.
This does NOT include completions of 20+ yards... only receptions.
We broke it down by explosive plays per game from 2009-2018.
Explosive plays per game since 2009
- rounded to nearest tenth
1. Todd Gurley (UGA): 3.1
2. Cam Newton (AUB): 3.1
3. Dexter McCluster (MISS): 2.8*
4. Mark Ingram (BAMA): 2.7
5. Leonard Fournette (LSU): 2.6
6. Johnny Manziel (A&M): 2.5
7. Nick Chubb (UGA): 2.5
8. Anthony Dixon (MSST): 2.4*
9. Scottie Phillips (MISS): 2.3*
10. Ke'Shawn Vaughn (VAN): 2.3*
*12 games or fewer
A few very interesting names on the list. Most notably for me is McCluster. Enjoyed watching that guy play.
Top-3 in FBS
Lamar Jackson (LOU): 3.5
Toby Gerhart (STAN): 3.5
Jonathan Taylor (WIS): 3.4
This does NOT include completions of 20+ yards... only receptions.
We broke it down by explosive plays per game from 2009-2018.
Explosive plays per game since 2009
- rounded to nearest tenth
1. Todd Gurley (UGA): 3.1
2. Cam Newton (AUB): 3.1
3. Dexter McCluster (MISS): 2.8*
4. Mark Ingram (BAMA): 2.7
5. Leonard Fournette (LSU): 2.6
6. Johnny Manziel (A&M): 2.5
7. Nick Chubb (UGA): 2.5
8. Anthony Dixon (MSST): 2.4*
9. Scottie Phillips (MISS): 2.3*
10. Ke'Shawn Vaughn (VAN): 2.3*
*12 games or fewer
A few very interesting names on the list. Most notably for me is McCluster. Enjoyed watching that guy play.
Top-3 in FBS
Lamar Jackson (LOU): 3.5
Toby Gerhart (STAN): 3.5
Jonathan Taylor (WIS): 3.4
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Posted on 5/17/19 at 4:33 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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. Leonard Fournette (LSU): 2.6
Fournette's explosive plays per game is similar to his average rush vs Alabama.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 4:48 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey could make things interesting with the ball in their hands. Percy Harvin, when healthy, was a matchup nightmare at times. Brandon James was a hell of KR/PR.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:11 am to SpartyGator
Honey Badger at the top of the list.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:15 am to genuineLSUtiger
I guess i dont think of explosive the same way he does. While a 20+ yard play is definitely an explosive play, i would consider someone like harvin much more of an explosive player than someone like ingram who carried the ball 30 times a game. Maybe thats just me.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:18 am to themicah85
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harvin
first person that came to mind when seeing the title. The guy is the physical embodiment of "explosive player". People give tebow all the success for their 06 and 08 titles but Harvin was the real catalyst.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:19 am to Gary Busey
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Fournette's explosive plays per game is similar to his average rush vs Alabama.
Did you really find this funny before you posted? You’re slipping man.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:20 am to RichardCranium
It was funny because it’s true.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:25 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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McCluster
His game against Tenn in 09(?) is one of the most impressive individual performances I’ve ever seen
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Dexter McCluster rushed for 282 yards and finished with 324 all-purpose yards, McCluster scored on runs of 15, 23, 32 and 71 yards in Ole Miss' first win against the Volunteers since 1983.
This post was edited on 5/17/19 at 8:28 am
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:26 am to RichardCranium
quote:It's only funny because it's true.
Did you really find this funny
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:35 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
most explosive?
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oh... you meant some other explosive. sorry.
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mufassah bin tardis
oh... you meant some other explosive. sorry.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:42 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Cams 2010 season was amazing
And hurt me twice
I’m still hurting
And hurt me twice
I’m still hurting
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:46 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Ontario McCalleb isn't on this list? Surprising
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:48 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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Ultimate_Warrior
You have way too much time on your hands. I am starting to think you’re unemployed.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 8:56 am to Gary Busey
I knew it wouldn’t take long for the obsession to surface
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:01 am to WildcatMike
Why?
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:02 am to Jack Daniel
I think Jason Pierre Paul is the most explosive player of all time.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:09 am to RichardCranium
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Did you really find this funny before you posted? You’re slipping man.
Just posting facts.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 10:04 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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2. Cam Newton (AUB): 3.1
My vote. Dude was amazing. He was like Johnny Football, but big bodied and would drag linebacks to the end zone
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