'12 GA RB Imani Cross (Nebraska Commit)

[lylsmorr]

Just an analysis of Imani by Simmons. Says he is an every down guy and definitely a power back. Needs to work on keeping his pads low but he is a hard worker, has great hands, and is surprisingly fast for his size.

Wish I could link to some of the pictures. Kid is HUGE.

Hilarious avatar

 

[VOLFANINMAITLNDFL]

As in built, massive, and with some power.

 

[chavisut]

Set the standard, but Travis Henry was the last great punishing back at TN.

 

[lylsmorr]

Set the standard, but Travis Henry was the last great punishing back at TN.

Yes. Tennessee's great teams were built around punishing backs. Henry, Stephens, Lewis were all backs that combined speed and bulldozing ability.

 

[UGADawg4Life]

Kid just transferred to North Hall from Flowery Branch (where Connor Shaw played), which is why he's got a USCjr offer right now. One to watch for...
NTH vs. GHS will be a good game. Cross vs. AJ Johnson

Imani Cross - Yahoo! Sports

YouTube - Gainesville vs. Flowery Branch 2009 AAA State Semifinals

Here's a video when he was at FB playing GHS. Haven't watched that video but I'm sure he's in it some.

Lots of good football players coming from that area these days. Congrats!

 

[chavisut]

Yes. Tennessee's great teams were built around punishing backs. Henry, Stephens, Lewis were all backs that combined speed and bulldozing ability.

Yeah. Despite his size, Stephens ran hard.

 

[lylsmorr]

Yeah. Despite his size, Stephens ran hard.

Yep. He could still run over people.

 

[RandRams]

Jamal Lewis set the standard. We haven't seen a recruit since, much less a commit, with that combination of size/speed.

True, AND he wasn't even the Peach State prize...instead, Jasper Sanks was most everyone's highly touted RB. Another Dawg :flush:

Back to Jamal, talented...no question. Terrific combo of size (6'0" 225) & speed (4.4 40) but was he a true bruiser at RB? Preferring to run over/through OR around people??

 

[Kingston Vol]

True, AND he wasn't even the Peach State prize...instead, Jasper Sanks was most everyone's highly touted RB. Another Dawg :flush:

Back to Jamal, talented...no question. Terrific combo of size (6'0" 225) & speed (4.4 40) but was he a true bruiser at RB? Preferring to run over/through OR around people??

Just depended on how he felt at the time.

 

[RandRams]

Set the standard, but Travis Henry was the last great punishing back at TN.

Yes. Tennessee's great teams were built around punishing backs. Henry, Stephens, Lewis were all backs that combined speed and bulldozing ability.

Yeah. Despite his size, Stephens ran hard.

Agreed. Henry & Stephens were tough competitors...of the three, cheese sought out contact the most. Truly a punishing runner. IMO.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Agreed. Henry & Stephens were tough competitors...of the three, cheese sought out contact the most. Truly a punishing runner. IMO.

On and off the field.

 

[PowerWookie]

Cheese was a beast and gave his all for UT

 

[KnoxVillain]

On and off the field.

hmy:...

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Hardesty was violent at times. YouTube - Montario Hardesty TD against Cal, 2006

 

[Ravenheart]

Pretty good article on Imani. Says he's one of the best in the state.

Tennessee Vols may have gotten a steal in RB Imani Cross | AJC College Sports Recruiting

Excellent. :yes:
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[volunteerlane]

Suppose to be on campus this weekend and is 100% Vol
per @Clmckee86 of knoxvegasvols.com

 

[mooreaj21]

"I still feel very strong," Cross said. "I still am 100% and I'm still a Volunteer. I haven't had any other schools show that much interest once they found out about Tennessee."

"I've talked with D.J. Humphries," Cross said. "I pretty much asked him if Tennessee was on his mind. He is coming up this weekend and he is very interested in Tennessee. I'll be there with him this weekend. I can't wait to get to know him and make sure he knows I need a great lineman blocking for me."

- VQ

The article also says Cross is working the recruiting trail for us with other recruits, looks like he is going to be this years Pat Martin.

 

[orangespirit]

- VQ

The article also says Cross is working the recruiting trail for us with other recruits, looks like he is going to be this years Pat Martin.

Good stuff. I'm really excited about this kid.
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[TnVolFan48]

- VQ

The article also says Cross is working the recruiting trail for us with other recruits, looks like he is going to be this years Pat Martin.

Thanks for the info, glad your back!:hi:

 

[KnoxVillain]

Cross is working the recruiting trail for us with other recruits, looks like he is going to be this years Pat Martin.

:clapping:

 

[VOLFANINMAITLNDFL]

Big salute to Cross. :salute::salute::salute:

 

[ernieman84]

Confirmed on campus
-Scout-

 

[BmoreVol]

Wow.

Great kid.

 

[mooreaj21]

“I love how up tempo and how physical their practices are,” Cross told InsideTennessee.com Saturday afternoon. “You can really tell that the coaching staff is stressing how physical this team plays. It’s very impressive, I like that type of play.”

Cross, a big physical back in his own right, admitted that he is more committed than ever to the Volunteers.

“I love how the coaches may you feel like your already a part of their family,” Cross said. “I got a chance to visit with all the coaches, they all took time out of their busy schedule to talk to me and see how I was doing.”

- Scout

Cross, 6-2, 225-pounds, squats 500, and power cleans 320 pounds and benches 360. He has 4.5 speed in the 40.

 

[govols182]

That's a pretty big RB. If he's really 6'2 225 right now I doubt he stays at RB. He isn't even a SR in HS yet and is that big.