'26 Jax St Transfer RB Cam Cook

[HoleInTheRoof]

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Cook, who spent two years at TCU before transferring to Jacksonville State for his junior season, made that move pay off in a big way while rushing for an FBS-best 1,659 yards and 16 touchdowns, along with 30 catches for 286 yards in 13 games.

He also led the FBS in rushing attempts (295) and yards from scrimmage (1,945) for the 9-5 Gamecocks of Conference USA.

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound playmaker was named the Conference USA Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. He earned first-team all-conference honors, was named an AP All-American and was also a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award.

 

[LaagerVol]

I would be good with this. Good vision, balance, breaks tackled and lowers shoulder instead of just running out of bounds. Good enough speed. I like the toughness.

 

[Blake25p]

Really don’t understand the portal player rankings. Dude lead the nation in rushing yet is a 3* and ranked in the 100’s in overall rankings. While you have guys with half his production ranked significantly higher.

 

[Special Ed]

He's gonna wind up somewhere.
It might as well be Knoxville.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

Really don’t understand the portal player rankings. Dude lead the nation in rushing yet is a 3* and ranked in the 100’s in overall rankings. While you have guys with half his production ranked significantly higher.

He had a monster season at a really low level of competition. But he was at TCU for two years and sucked. So there's risk with him that he's only good when he's playing really bad competition and getting the ball every play.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

He had a monster season at a really low level of competition. But he was at TCU for two years and sucked. So there's risk with him that he's only good when he's playing really bad competition and getting the ball every play.

The rb at Missouri (Hardy) is proof you can find value at smaller schools.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

The rb at Missouri (Hardy) is proof you can find value at smaller schools.

Two different scenarios. Hardy was under recruited, started off at a small place, and then moved up. Cook started off at TCU, was not a good player there, then dropped down and dominated. He’s already been at a big school before and didn’t produce.

 

[Action_1505]

The rb at Missouri (Hardy) is proof you can find value at smaller schools.

The RB from South Dakota 225 lbs 1800+ yards.

 

[jasonvol18]

The rb at Missouri (Hardy) is proof you can find value at smaller schools.

And Schroeder!

 

[jasonvol18]

The RB from South Dakota 225 lbs 1800+ yards.

He's the one I want. We haven't had a big bruising RB in a long time.

 

[CamVol8]

Am I the only one who thinks Hollywood Smothers is the best RB available besides Isaac Brown

 

[MarcoVol]

Am I the only one who thinks Hollywood Smothers is the best RB available besides Isaac Brown

Pretty sure he was the 2nd ranked RB in the portal before Brown announced

 

[jasonvol18]

Am I the only one who thinks Hollywood Smothers is the best RB available besides Isaac Brown

Agreed. He wouldn't immediately be the best RB on our roster.

 

[nashvol1]

The staffs goal should he to pull a TX Tech with number 1 ranked portal class on D and fill in needs on O like RB, an OL, and maybe a QB that’s a lower price tag. Let Knowles spend the money and hopefully that was part of the negotiation, “we need the funds to overhaul this D in the portal”

 

[sonofUT62]

Two different scenarios. Hardy was under recruited, started off at a small place, and then moved up. Cook started off at TCU, was not a good player there, then dropped down and dominated. He’s already been at a big school before and didn’t produce.

For some perspective he was actually the leading rusher at TCU last year. They just had an astonishingly bad rushing game. He didn’t even break 4 YPC. Hoover must have covered up a bunch of sins.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

For some perspective he was actually the leading rusher at TCU last year. They just had an astonishingly bad rushing game. He didn’t even break 4 YPC. Hoover must have covered up a bunch of sins.

I just get the feeling that he’s highly overvalued. I don’t think he improved that much in one season and his monster numbers are due to very poor competition and having the highest usage rate in the country. Watching his highlights, he gets caught from behind a lot on his big runs even at that level.

Not saying he’s not a take, but I don’t think he’s the level of player a lot of us think he is. If Bishop went down to that level and got the ball every snap, I think he’d put up similar stats.

 

[PYSCHO]

I just get the feeling that he’s highly overvalued. I don’t think he improved that much in one season and his monster numbers are due to very poor competition and having the highest usage rate in the country. Watching his highlights, he gets caught from behind a lot on his big runs even at that level.

Not saying he’s not a take, but I don’t think he’s the level of player a lot of us think he is. If Bishop went down to that level and got the ball every snap, I think he’d put up similar stats.

smothers is better

 

[BbwVol]

smothers is better

Imo you take both if you can get them. We wanted a rb in this class and didnt get one plus Lewis transfering.

 

[LittleVol]

Imo you take both if you can get them. We wanted a rb in this class and didnt get one plus Lewis transfering.

i can see that argument.

But at some point you have to trust your recruited players.

Bring in Smothers but feed Baker and Morris too.

 

[Carp]

Two different scenarios. Hardy was under recruited, started off at a small place, and then moved up. Cook started off at TCU, was not a good player there, then dropped down and dominated. He’s already been at a big school before and didn’t produce.

What did Kamara do at Bama?

 

[jasonvol18]

Imo you take both if you can get them. We wanted a rb in this class and didnt get one plus Lewis transfering.

I'd love the South Dakota kid. We desperately need a 225+ bruiser to pair with Smothers( if he comes)/ Bishop. Look what element Mike Washington brought to Arkansas. He's 230 and is beast. He ran all over our ass. He also went for 105 against Texas and 147 vs A'M. Would love someone similar. We struggle inside the 5 with our smaller backs.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

What did Kamara do at Bama?

Redshirted.

 

[sonofUT62]

What did Kamara do at Bama?

Little different scenario considering who was ahead of him. He obviously had talent. I guess he had one pretty petty disciplinary issue and Saban cleaned house.

 

[jasonvol18]

I would love to see someone ask AP or Hubbs to see if we're targeting a bigger RB as well. May just join VQ myself.

 

[sonofUT62]

I'd love the South Dakota kid. We desperately need a 225+ bruiser to pair with Smothers( if he comes)/ Bishop. Look what element Mike Washington brought to Arkansas. He's 230 and is beast. He ran all over our ass. He also went for 105 against Texas and 147 vs A'M. Would love someone similar. We struggle inside the 5 with our smaller backs.

Wish Bothwell would portal.