'12 GA RB Imani Cross (Nebraska Commit)

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bornbleddinorange said:
Is this guy still firm?
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Keith Niehbur on Rivals said he tried to give Cross his 4th star last week during the ranking meetings but the other analysts said he was to slow for it.
 
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jmoore_21 said:
Keith Niehbur on Rivals said he tried to give Cross his 4th star last week during the ranking meetings but the other analysts said he was to slow for it.
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I saw that...and it pissed me off...

If the analysts have the power to override a guy who covers a specific region then those bozos need to collectively override Perroni on his assessment of Santos
 
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What I liked about Cross is that he's that big back that all good running teams seem to have these days. Better feet than you'd think. Excellent vision. Good patience. Seems to run hard. Tough to tackle. Actually, to be honest, he cuts better that I would have thought, too.

So again, I liked him and suggested him for a 4th star. However, it was determined as a group that he really isn't all that fast, so that was one thing. Of course, I'm thinking, neither is Marcus Lattimore. In the end, I could see the argument that he will have to improve his speed and how quickly he reaches top-end speed. It's not just how fast you are, how how soon you can reach that top speed. And though his film is very good, that is something that stands out. He also isn't as shifty as many of the 4-star guys. Of course, since he's bigger, that makes sense.

Now, the next step is to get his full-season highlights, and start doing more comparisons with the guys just above and just below him. I want us to be right about this. Fair is the key thing. For better or worse, let's be fair.

So while I'm sure many of you aren't happy, that's what went into it. I will say, Cross is ahead of some excellent RBs.
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- Keith Neibuhr, Rivals
 
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Cross is the one cat I couldn't care less what they rated. He's gonna fulfill the Spencer Ware role of making linebackers sick of tackling.
 
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I don't care as much about the ranking. He is being brought in to fill a particular role: A big, bruising, power back. His top end speed isn't as important as running over a safety and dragging him for a few extra yards.
 
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What I like about Cross is that he's a big back... Better feet than you'd think. Excellent vision. Good patience. Seems to run hard. Tough to tackle. Actually, to be honest, he cuts better that I would have thought.
I will say, Cross is ahead of some excellent RBs.
- Keith Neibuhr, Rivals
 
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Good vision. Thank God! We run a zone blocking scheme and have RB's that have no idea how to push the line and then have the vision to cut back when the lane develops. I think vision is the biggest attribute that we lack at RB right now.
 
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