'15 JUCO RB Alvin Kamara (UT commit 6/21/14)

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gnm53108 said:
We got three rbs in the 14 class. Adding AK next year, w/o any RS, would put him in the same class. That would be 4 soph rbs. Thats alot.

idk...maybe they RS Paulk or Scott.
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Technically he would have been the back for the class before that we missed on signing one
 
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gnm53108 said:
We got three rbs in the 14 class. Adding AK next year, w/o any RS, would put him in the same class. That would be 4 soph rbs. Thats alot.

idk...maybe they RS Paulk or Scott.
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Paulk will RS, IMO. No reason not to have 5-6 quality backs, they can all get enough reps to make it to the league if they're good enough, and they won't be beat up when they do get there.
 
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gnm53108 said:
We got three rbs in the 14 class. Adding AK next year, w/o any RS, would put him in the same class. That would be 4 soph rbs. Thats alot.

idk...maybe they RS Paulk or Scott.
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Paulk would be the safe bet. He's coming off of a knee injury, and a redshirt year could do him well in his rehab and getting use to the college game.
 
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jave36 said:
Paulk will RS, IMO. No reason not to have 5-6 quality backs, they can all get enough reps to make it to the league if they're good enough, and they won't be beat up when they do get there.
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He would be my bet too....as long as injuries dont force us.
 
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I could actually see Scott as a possible RS as well. If you look at last year our #3 RB had about 20 carries total for the year. Neal and Lane shared 300+ carries. I'd expect Hurd and Lane to do that this year. IF our #3 is looking at 25-30 carries for the year, I'd just RS him rather than burning a year. If there is an injury, of course then you pull the RS off him. JMO
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
I could actually see Scott as a possible RS as well. If you look at last year our #3 RB had about 20 carries total for the year. Neal and Lane shared 300+ carries. I'd expect Hurd and Lane to do that this year. IF our #3 is looking at 25-30 carries for the year, I'd just RS him rather than burning a year. If there is an injury, of course then you pull the RS off him. JMO
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I agree to a point, but part of why those two took all the carries was the others weren't any good. I'd think it's preferable to split the load more if there isn't a huge drop-off, especially when someone like Scott offers something different than Hurd and Lane.
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
I could actually see Scott as a possible RS as well. If you look at last year our #3 RB had about 20 carries total for the year. Neal and Lane shared 300+ carries. I'd expect Hurd and Lane to do that this year. IF our #3 is looking at 25-30 carries for the year, I'd just RS him rather than burning a year. If there is an injury, of course then you pull the RS off him. JMO
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Lane, Hurd, Young
 
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jave36 said:
I agree to a point, but part of why those two took all the carries was the others weren't any good. I'd think it's preferable to split the load more if there isn't a huge drop-off, especially when someone like Scott offers something different than Hurd and Lane.
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Yeah, if they can get him 75+ carries I'd say let him play.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
How? We have 4 capable RBs right now. One of those will be gone before AK steps on the field. Take Reid and AK this class and call it a day. Take 2 more in 2016, and then we will have legit SEC RB depth.
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Who are the 4 capable RB's?

And you really cant have enough quality RB's in this day and age with how often they are getting injured now. Especially the smaller, scat back types.

I think they'd take Kamara for sure and one more HS guy if he's an elite type guy (like a Bryce Love).
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
I could actually see Scott as a possible RS as well. If you look at last year our #3 RB had about 20 carries total for the year. Neal and Lane shared 300+ carries. I'd expect Hurd and Lane to do that this year. IF our #3 is looking at 25-30 carries for the year, I'd just RS him rather than burning a year. If there is an injury, of course then you pull the RS off him. JMO
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A lot of that had to do with the enormous drop off in talent at RB from the #2 to the #3 guy. I seriously doubt Scott redshirts. With the history of Lane's injuries I bet Scott plays a lot next year. The minute he steps on campus he'll at the very least be the 2nd most talented RB on the roster.
 
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Montrell Hardy said:
A lot of that had to do with the enormous drop off in talent at RB from the #2 to the #3 guy. I seriously doubt Scott redshirts. With the history of Lane's injuries I bet Scott plays a lot next year. The minute he steps on campus he'll at the very least be the 2nd most talented RB on the roster.
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Strong words. I think I'd take Hurd and Lane to start the year. Lane was effective everytime they let him play.
 
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jave36 said:
Strong words. I think I'd take Hurd and Lane to start the year. Lane was effective everytime they let him play.
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Yeah I agree. I wasn't saying Scott would be ahead of Lane on the depth chart. I just said he's more talented. Lane is solid though and there is something to be said about his returning experience. I just hope he can stay healthy, his durability is definitely an issue. Regardless, I don't think Scott redshirts. You need 3 capable RB's that you can count on, last year they simply didn't have 3.
 
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Montrell Hardy said:
Yeah I agree. I wasn't saying Scott would be ahead of Lane on the depth chart. I just said he's more talented. Lane is solid though and there is something to be said about his returning experience. I just hope he can stay healthy, his durability is definitely an issue. Regardless, I don't think Scott redshirts. You need 3 capable RB's that you can count on, last year they simply didn't have 3.
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Yep, especially when they're all so different.
 
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Brillovol dream scenario:

Lane leads in carries this yr due to being the senior leader with a greater physical maturity, Hurd provides primary backup with about 50 fewer carries, then a plethora of others provide the remaining supporting cast, with Scott in that group while Paulk redshirts/rehabs.

2015 brings in Reid and Kamara, with Kamara and Hurd giving it the ole CobbWebb death combo and Scott and/or Reid redshirt. Paulk provides primary complimentary role.

Kamara goes pro in 2016 which brings the 3 headed Hurd-Scott-Paulk monster. The cycle continues in future seasons and the rest is the reinvention of RBU.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
How? We have 4 capable RBs right now. One of those will be gone before AK steps on the field. Take Reid and AK this class and call it a day. Take 2 more in 2016, and then we will have legit SEC RB depth.
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We have nothing proven in the backfield...... None that we can say are capable. We need to recruit like that too.
 
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