Jalen Hurd reminds me of

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WoodsmanVol said:
It's just you. CP runs like a piece of knitting yarn being wind blown. You don't know what direction he's going to flap in with his very next step. Jalen runs more like Eric Dickerson. CP = the shortest distance is the longest route you can take. JH = the shortest distance is a straight line even if you have to take a detour.
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Agree on CP....when he comes to a fork in the field, he always takes it.
 
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Biopsyman said:
John Riggins
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Absolutely not. John was built like and ran like a darn bull. He was a freaking over-sized brick with a pair of legs and was reputed to sometimes play drunk. I think if you tried to hit his head with a hammer he wouldn't duck because he didn't know how.
 
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AlumniChase said:
He will be a defensive end or tight end when its all said and done IMO. No way you can run that upright in the SEC and survive unless you have 4.3 speed like DMac did.
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How's 4.37? Is that okay because that's what he ran this past July at a combine. :lolabove:
 
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AlumniChase said:
True. But I see this kid continuing to get bigger and ending up in that 6'-4" 250 lb Von Miller type build.
And that would not be a bad thing. He looks like the sterotypical "best, biggest athlete on the team so let's put him at running back" type of player. All the sick physical specimens ran the ball in high school, now they are making a living coming off the edge.
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Or the 6-4 260 Brandon Jacobs build.....he will be a great RB no matter what his measurables are
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105437 said:
How's 4.37? Is that okay because that's what he ran this past July at a combine. :lolabove:
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If that's that case, he is the fastest human being on earth at that size....noone in the NFL combine ran that fast at that size. Bigger and faster than CP, wow! Gotta love hand timed 40's at summer camp, lol.

All kidding aside, he looks plenty fast. Just needs some bend, thats all...
 
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AlumniChase said:
If that's that case, he is the fastest human being on earth at that size....noone in the NFL combine ran that fast at that size. Bigger and faster than CP, wow! Gotta love hand timed 40's at summer camp, lol.

All kidding aside, he looks plenty fast. Just needs some bend, thats all...
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He is plenty fast regardless of whether or not his 40 time is a legit 4.37 or not.

All kidding aside... suggesting that he projects to be a DE or TE is more absurd than a summer combine hand-timed 4.37 40 any day of the week.
 
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105437 said:
He is plenty fast regardless of whether or not his 40 time is a legit 4.37 or not.

All kidding aside... suggesting that he projects to be a DE or TE is more absurd than a summer combine hand-timed 4.37 40 any day of the week.
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I just hope he projects to a great player. Thanks for your insight :thumbsup:
 
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105437 said:
He is plenty fast regardless of whether or not his 40 time is a legit 4.37 or not.

All kidding aside... suggesting that he projects to be a DE or TE is more absurd than a summer combine hand-timed 4.37 40 any day of the week.
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I seriously doubt Nick Sabin was recruiting him as a DE or TE..lol. Power TB with the ability to take it to the house is what he is!! Go Vols!
 
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was reading a Buckeye board and couple guys on there mentioned Robert Smith, old OSU and Vikings RB. I like that comparison in terms of style more than George.

George wanted to be physical (unless Ray Lewis was involved) while I see Hurd as more of a glider in that Robert Smith/Arian Foster mold.

Most underrated part about Hurd? his vision. Runs with his head up and makes smart cuts to set up blocks, but i've only seen him on YouTube so TIFWIW.


Note: didnt mean to dismiss his ability to be a powerful runner, just think he's a lot more fluid than George.
 
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cwood said:
was reading a Buckeye board and couple guys on there mentioned Robert Smith, old OSU and Vikings RB. I like that comparison in terms of style more than George.

George wanted to be physical (unless Ray Lewis was involved) while I see Hurd as more of a glider in that Robert Smith/Arian Foster mold.

Most underrated part about Hurd? his vision. Runs with his head up and makes smart cuts to set up blocks, but i've only seen him on YouTube so TIFWIW.


Note: didnt mean to dismiss his ability to be a powerful runner, just think he's a lot more fluid than George.
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I like comparison to Eric Dickerson the best. About the same size, very similar running styles- upright glider, quick feet, shifty, speed to burn. Agree with you that George is bad comparison. George was a slow plodding bruiser at the line of scrimmage- only good straight line speed in the open, no shake or much cutting ability.
 
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KBVol said:
I like comparison to Eric Dickerson the best. About the same size, very similar running styles- upright glider, quick feet, shifty, speed to burn. Agree with you that George is bad comparison. George was a slow plodding bruiser at the line of scrimmage- only good straight line speed in the open, no shake or much cutting ability.
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I see some Dickerson in him as well...Marcus Allen too.
 
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He has that hip wiggle when he runs into contact. Only many runs it looks like he'll be tackled for sure, but gives that wiggle, and runs right past the tackle. Don't see too many big backs that have this ability.
 
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Galen Hurd reminds Me of a runner who played for North Carolina in the early 80s,Kelvin Bryant(He's a little like Marcus Allen,also,in the way He runs). He runs a little too upright,but that can be corrected. Welcome to Tennessee Galen!:rock:
 
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WoodstockVol said:
Galen Hurd reminds Me of a runner who played for North Carolina in the early 80s,Kelvin Bryant(He's a little like Marcus Allen,also,in the way He runs). He runs a little too upright,but that can be corrected. Welcome to Tennessee Galen!:rock:
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Or welcome Jalen.... Either way. Sorry, I had to.

And I remember Kelvin Bryant, went to USFL right?
 
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WoodstockVol said:
Galen Hurd reminds Me of a runner who played for North Carolina in the early 80s,Kelvin Bryant(He's a little like Marcus Allen,also,in the way He runs). He runs a little too upright,but that can be corrected. Welcome to Tennessee Galen!:

Galen Hall?
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