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Running Back prospects
Who are our main targets at RB right now? Would we be looking to take more than 1 with this class? With young guys in Green, Abdullah and now Cross I'm just curious on your guy's opinions for 2013.
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Ryan Green from Florida. Elite running back.
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Nope....has a final three of Florida, Florida State and Notre Dame....no chance at him....
 Originally Posted by BulletForMyHuskers
Ryan Green from Florida. Elite running back.
Notre Dame only had one Rudy but Nebraska gets a new crop of Rudys every season
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We will take only one RB in 2013 in my opinion....no real favorites at this point........although Terrel Newby is probably one to watch....
Originally Posted by Husker's Fury
Who are our main targets at RB right now? Would we be looking to take more than 1 with this class? With young guys in Green, Abdullah and now Cross I'm just curious on your guy's opinions for 2013.
Notre Dame only had one Rudy but Nebraska gets a new crop of Rudys every season
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From West Hills, CA
Ht:5'10"
Wt:180 lbs
Rivals 3-star
Offers include NE, ASU, CO, Oregon, Oregon St., Utah and Wash. St.
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Originally Posted by Red Reign
We will take only one RB in 2013 in my opinion....no real favorites at this point........although Terrel Newby is probably one to watch....
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I would like to see a 5' 11" 220lb. Brandon Jackson type back, of course with a 4.4 40.
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I hope we take two backs this class.
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Originally Posted by jslsker
I hope we take two backs this class.
Not that I disagree with you but why? Imani Cross, Aaron Green, Ameer Abdullah, & Rex Burkhead with Rex being the only upperclassman. Maybe a RB & FB as our top two guys in that position are juniors Zimmerman and Marrow.
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Originally Posted by HuskerRedDread
Not that I disagree with you but why? Imani Cross, Aaron Green, Ameer Abdullah, & Rex Burkhead with Rex being the only upperclassman. Maybe a RB & FB as our top two guys in that position are juniors Zimmerman and Marrow.
Next year you are looking at Green, Abdullah and Cross. Green is uber-talented but has yet to prove he IS the guy. Cross hasn't practiced yet and Abdullah has fumble issues and IMO is not an every down type of back. All it would take is for Cross to not pan out and Abdullah to blow a knee on kick return and we'd be in a world of hurt.
I think in a perfect world you should be striving for a goal of 5 running backs on roster. 2-3 that play with 2-3 redshirting/developing as young players. Gives you enough depth when bad things happen. And if you look at our history over the last 7-8 years...we've needed 2-3 backs each year due to guys getting minor dings and what not.
I think taking the second RB is much more important than taking the second QB. As it stands now...we have room for 24 guys (within the Big 10 signing limit rules of +3). There's room there for 2 RBs.
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Originally Posted by jslsker
Next year you are looking at Green, Abdullah and Cross. Green is uber-talented but has yet to prove he IS the guy. Cross hasn't practiced yet and Abdullah has fumble issues and IMO is not an every down type of back. All it would take is for Cross to not pan out and Abdullah to blow a knee on kick return and we'd be in a world of hurt.
I think in a perfect world you should be striving for a goal of 5 running backs on roster. 2-3 that play with 2-3 redshirting/developing as young players. Gives you enough depth when bad things happen. And if you look at our history over the last 7-8 years...we've needed 2-3 backs each year due to guys getting minor dings and what not.
I think taking the second RB is much more important than taking the second QB. As it stands now...we have room for 24 guys (within the Big 10 signing limit rules of +3). There's room there for 2 RBs.
Definitely, I agree. Thanks for laying that out. I guess I was just looking at Marrow being an option there and I'm still trying to get comfortable with knowing Heard is a DB now. He was my person favorite of the triplets and I thought he was the most complete back of the three with the combination of speed, vision, and ball security, obviously based on the limit amount of playing time we go to see of the guys. There's also the walk on King Frazier, even though I haven't heard anything about him since spring camp. I don't know if he is still with us or what. But again I totally agree with your post here. I think back to the 95-96 season when a 5th string true freshman back by the name of Ahman Green had to come in due to injuries and other problems and ended up with a 1000+ season.
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Originally Posted by ksuhusker
I would like to see a 5' 11" 220lb. Brandon Jackson type back, of course with a 4.4 40.
If you are going to make wishes, just wish for a 6'1" 235lb Jim Brown type of running back with 4.4 or better speed and the agility to be an All-American in lacrosse.
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Originally Posted by Brew City Husker
If you are going to make wishes, just wish for a 6'1" 235lb Jim Brown type of running back with 4.4 or better speed and the agility to be an All-American in lacrosse.
or Gale Sayers type
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Originally Posted by Brew City Husker
If you are going to make wishes, just wish for a 6'1" 235lb Jim Brown type of running back with 4.4 or better speed and the agility to be an All-American in lacrosse.
I would also take a Barry Sanders clone..... ;o)
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Originally Posted by Californication
I would also take a Barry Sanders clone..... ;o)
We missed out on him, he committed to Stanford.
Sad thing is, we didn't even offer him. You would think that since we missed out on getting his father here (he was suppose to come here but we took a certain someone whom got injured and never played, I believe) we would look at the son.
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Originally Posted by ksuhusker
I would like to see a 5' 11" 220lb. Brandon Jackson type back, of course with a 4.4 40.
Just go for it...how about a Bo Jackson type. 
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Originally Posted by Huskerpilk
Just go for it...how about a Bo Jackson type.
+1. Freak of an athlete. My top choice.
No koozies for you. - BigRedMax
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Originally Posted by Native
+1. Freak of an athlete. My top choice.
Sans the avascular necrosis of the hip brought on by steroid use.
Nebraska fans, this is called someone in your conference having your back…welcome to the Big Ten. - HawkeyeNation
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Originally Posted by Native
+1. Freak of an athlete. My top choice.
Played 18 holes with Bo about 10 years ago. Always wondered what happens without the hip injury. He was on his way to be the best that ever played.
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Originally Posted by Huskerpilk
Played 18 holes with Bo about 10 years ago. Always wondered what happens without the hip injury. He was on his way to be the best that ever played.
You should read his autobiography. Maybe some stuff exaggerated, but was very interesting. at least to me when I was in high school/jr high or whenever it was.
No koozies for you. - BigRedMax
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Now with the news of Green leaving, I would think there is a chance we could take 3 RB in the class?
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