'24 AR RB Braylen Russell (Arkansas commit)

[LouderVol]

If he's 6'2" 240lbs and can pick up a pass rush.

physically, sure, maybe lets just roll with the thought that a freshman rb is standing up some All American Senior DL whose been on Deer Antler Spray, I mean a college S&C program, for 5 years at Bama.

Mentally? Thats a tall ask of any freshman.

 

[UTK]

I haven’t heard anything to suggest we won’t get him. Maybe Fong made a mistake? Lmao

 

[bigl3327]

physically, sure, maybe lets just roll with the thought that a freshman rb is standing up some All American Senior DL whose been on Deer Antler Spray, I mean a college S&C program, for 5 years at Bama.

Mentally? Thats a tall ask of any freshman.

If I'm 240 vs. 195, that changes my mentality a whole lot.

 

[Preyed_On]

physically, sure, maybe lets just roll with the thought that a freshman rb is standing up some All American Senior DL whose been on Deer Antler Spray, I mean a college S&C program, for 5 years at Bama.

Mentally? Thats a tall ask of any freshman.

That’s a tall task for any college RB, period.

I’d probably take the dude built like Trent Richardson as a Fr instead of a senior who’s giving up 30 lbs to the LB. Because you know, science.

 

[LouderVol]

That’s a tall task for any college RB, period.

I’d probably take the dude built like Trent Richardson as a Fr instead of a senior who’s giving up 30 lbs to the LB. Because you know, science.

plenty more science than just 240>190. also pretty sure most of our RBs are over 210 its not like we have a bunch of undersized guys. You don't have to be Trent Richardson to get the job done. Jauan Jennings leveled Jalen Carter or one of those other large Georgia DTs blocking downfield.

Leverage, angle, feet/stance, timing all come into play to when picking up a block. And I would think any college SR is going to have that figured out more than a freshman. Also going to be a lot more used to facing those big players and won't be gun shy.

but sure lets drop conventional wisdom and just roll out a freshman because he's big.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Arkansas

Thanks. Idk why it’s hard for some to answer a simple question w/o being a smart ass

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Another true Freshman RB helps in that scenario?

Well Wright played as a true freshman and contributed. No reason Lewis or Russel couldn't since they are both more talented than Wright.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I thought that we had led here for a while.

Still going Vols.

 

[bigl3327]

plenty more science than just 240>190. also pretty sure most of our RBs are over 210 its not like we have a bunch of undersized guys. You don't have to be Trent Richardson to get the job done. Jauan Jennings leveled Jalen Carter or one of those other large Georgia DTs blocking downfield.

Leverage, angle, feet/stance, timing all come into play to when picking up a block. And I would think any college SR is going to have that figured out more than a freshman. Also going to be a lot more used to facing those big players and won't be gun shy.

but sure lets drop conventional wisdom and just roll out a freshman because he's big.

Your initial question was how does a true freshman help in my proposed depth scenario. No one said he'd be RB1. You're speaking about our current RBs who have been in a SEC S&C program. In regards to true freshmen, the science still says that having the more physically ready body is to your advantage if all else is equal. No one is dropping conventional wisdom. I'm basing my statements from experience playing college football.

 

[Glitch]

Well this is crappy.

 

[Jackcrevol]

 

[Jackcrevol]

oh stop

 

[Orangeburst]

Fong is on crack

Fong on the bong

 

[KnoxToTheBoro93]

I was called a nega vol and not a real vol fan for voicing my concerns on our staff’s recruiting abilty, but here we are, seeing exactly what I was talking abt

Why you don’t comment on the other ones we actually get ?

 

[Augustus McRae]

If we don't get him, don't forget about Khalifa. If we do get him, don't forget about Khalifa.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Vol

 

[UTK]

Thanks. Idk why it’s hard for some to answer a simple question w/o being a smart ass

So tempted to say “google” trying not to….

google

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

So tempted to say “google” trying not to….

google

Quicker to say Arkansas

 

[Vol423]

Quicker to say Arkansas

It was actually quicker to go back a few pages and see for yourself rather than wait for someone to post an answer to your question. I know from experience. It took me about a minute. It took 7 minutes for you to get a response after your second request (38 minutes after your first request).

 

[Jackcrevol]

I know…. But which skool was it pointed towards?

the red one

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

It was actually quicker to go back a few pages and see for yourself rather than wait for someone to post an answer to your question. I know from experience. It took me about a minute. It took 7 minutes for you to get a response after your second request (38 minutes after your first request).

I’m not on this board constantly. It’s a lot QUICKER for me to look at my notifications for the answer (after coming back from living life) than to go back and read a bunch of nonsense from negas about the staff not “closing”.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

If we don't get him, don't forget about Khalifa. If we do get him, don't forget about Khalifa.

oh the jokes that could be made

 

[Vol423]

I’m not on this board constantly. It’s a lot QUICKER for me to look at my notifications for the answer (after coming back from living life) than to go back and read a bunch of nonsense from negas about the staff not “closing”.

Okay. I guess I should have realized you don't spend much time on Volnation when you asked why people respond with smart-ass comments. It's Volnation!

 

[bigl3327]

oh the jokes that could be made

cue "The Breakfast Club" Judd Nelson gifs

 

[TAF]

I’m not on this board constantly. It’s a lot QUICKER for me to look at my notifications for the answer (after coming back from living life) than to go back and read a bunch of nonsense from negas about the staff not “closing”.