Recruiting Forum Football Talk XVIII

[JRVFL]

About how 2 during the Okie game as a freshman and add the Iowa game to it as well. He has wheels.

Agreed. Once we can get the o-line upfield blocking.

 

[Aesius]

Definitely a different kind of QB but I don't think that means the offense can't run as smoothly or even better. If Worley was as talented as QD, Dobbs would be an unknown at this point...and still a sophomore.

Only way I see that working as well as the Dobbs-led offense is if we have an elite OL and elite RBs. And when you have all that, you can still make it work even better with a dual-threat guy who also has a good arm (either Jones or Guarantano).

Of course, things may change with DeBord calling the shots.

 

[Wickman]

Nope. Still a 4.45

There's no possible way

 

[Catbone]

Nope. Still a 4.45

I'd bet the house he can't run a 4.45 being over 240 pounds.

 

[jspvol76]

Don't know what Hurd was at the start of last season, but he definitely looked at a step faster in the spring game!

 

[LotteryPick]

Jalen Hurd was never gonna be a guy that was gonna get 70 yard or 80 yard TD runs. Kamara is the guy who will break those really long runs.
I think Butch Jones knows that and sees Hurd as a move the chains back that will wear a defense down.

As a senior, I wouldn't mind too much. As a sophomore, I think it's too heavy.

 

[Mike4Vols]

I'd bet the house he can't run a 4.45 being over 240 pounds.

Is it likely? No. Is it possible? Oh yea. Calvin Johnson ran a 4.35 at 6'5" 239lbs.

Johnson impresses at combine

Some dudes are just built to handle the weight while retaining their athleticism. We will find out soon enough.

 

[SSVol]

I'd bet the house he can't run a 4.45 being over 240 pounds.

You're a bass player. You don't have a house.

 

[Aesius]

Is it likely? No. Is it possible? Oh yea. Calvin Johnson ran a 4.35 at 6'5" 239lbs.

Johnson impresses at combine

That's why Megatron is Megatron.

 

[Mike4Vols]

That's why Megatron is Megatron.

Agreed. But we don't know what we have in Hurd yet. Not really.

 

[Mike4Vols]

You're a bass player. You don't have a house.

Sure he does --- he's got a cathouse.

 

[butchna]

I'd bet the house he can't run a 4.45 being over 240 pounds.

The house you're currently squatting in? :glare:

 

[Glitch]

Sure he does --- he's got a cathouse.

 

[Catbone]

Jalen Hurd was never gonna be a guy that was gonna get 70 yard or 80 yard TD runs. Kamara is the guy who will break those really long runs.
I think Butch Jones knows that and sees Hurd as a move the chains back that will wear a defense down.

We haven't had a 70 or 80 yard rb threat in so long

 

[Catbone]

I hate all of you

 

[AV_12]

I'd bet the house he can't run a 4.45 being over 240 pounds.

Agreed...



Not that it matters

 

[eazyTD]

Hurd is in the best shape of his life. Looks more explosive than he did this time last year. Teams are going to get soo tired of tackling him.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Hurd is tall for a back so that 240 can spread more. I'm not sure why people are worried. It's a good thing.

 

[Wickman]

Hurd is tall for a back so that 240 can spread more. I'm not sure why people are worried. It's a good thing.

I don't think anyone is worried. It's only an argument of how fast he is.

 

[eazyTD]

Hurd is tall for a back so that 240 can spread more. I'm not sure why people are worried. It's a good thing.

That's right. He definitely has the frame to carry 240. I know it's hard to believe but Hurd looked kind of lanky last year compared to now. Dude looks a freaking NFL outside linebacker right now. He was not at the weight that he wanted to be at last year due to recovering from the shoulder injury.

 

[thadolphinman]

I also wouldn't be surprised if they are getting him up to that weight so he can make it through fall camp and the season in the 225-230 range. I know they are health buffs and make them eat right and exercise in a way for them to keep on that weight through the year, I just seems likely he would lose 5 to 10 pounds during camp and the season.

 

[Catbone]

Hurd is tall for a back so that 240 can spread more. I'm not sure why people are worried. It's a good thing.

I think it's good. More durable, bruiser. Kamara for the home run. Its a good one two punch.

 

[volatil]

Seriously, Mrs volatil just said "LeBron James is a real person? I thought he was that little kid from the internet video".

 

[Catbone]

Seriously, Mrs volatil just said "LeBron James is a real person? I thought he was that little kid from the internet video".

.................................. oh dear....

 

[volatil]

Hurd is the second coming of Eddie George.

Pretty sure George got up to 250 with the Titans