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Two other smaller backs that came here and did alright were I.M. Hipp and Jarvis Redwine. Jarvis was never heavier than 190 pounds and he was okay.
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Red Shirt
 Originally Posted by HZKRFAN
I might point out that one "undersized" back that we did land is none other than superman himself....Rex Burkhead!
It's not the size of the man, it's the size of his heart.
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Originally Posted by Sprint23r
Two other smaller backs that came here and did alright were I.M. Hipp and Jarvis Redwine. Jarvis was never heavier than 190 pounds and he was okay.
Different era.
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Originally Posted by Brew City Husker
Different era.
My feeling is if you are fast and have good vision and balance then it doesn't matter what era it is. There are plenty of backs out there 200 lbs or less that are getting the job done.
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Scout Team
Originally Posted by gutterputt
It's not the size of the man, it's the size of his heart.
...not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. 
"...when I came to Nebraska I was blown away and said 'dang, this is ridiculous.' It was way nicer here than Oklahoma." Trai Mosley
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Originally Posted by Sprint23r
My feeling is if you are fast and have good vision and balance then it doesn't matter what era it is. There are plenty of backs out there 200 lbs or less that are getting the job done.
Most are "niche" players. Guys who are complete backs tend to be larger.
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Agree....this kid has the goods.
Originally Posted by Sprint23r
My feeling is if you are fast and have good vision and balance then it doesn't matter what era it is. There are plenty of backs out there 200 lbs or less that are getting the job done.
Notre Dame only had one Rudy but Nebraska gets a new crop of Rudys every season
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We really haven't had many small RB's at all. Frank Solich (Fullback not RB), Tim Wurth, and Terry Rodgers are probably it. Cory ross was short, though not that small. Keith "Endzone" Jones was a bit smaller than average, I suppose. Someone earlier mention IM Hipp and Marvelous Jarvis Redwine, neither of these two was very small, very much the same size as Doug Dubose and Jeff Smith, slightly under average. LOL, Rex is NOT small.
PS--This is NOT a negative comment...just the facts.
Bear Bryant:
"But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at the top, you don't have a cut dog's chance. If you do, the rest falls into place."
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Originally Posted by Greatest Fan of All
We really haven't had many small RB's at all. Frank Solich (Fullback not RB), Tim Wurth, and Terry Rodgers are probably it. Keith "Endzone" Jones was a bit smaller than average, I suppose. Someone earlier mention IM Hipp and Marvelous Jarvis Redwine, neither of these two was very small, very much the same size as Doug Dubose and Jeff Smith, slightly under average. LOL, Rex is NOT small.
PS--This is NOT a negative comment...just the facts.
AA @5'9" 180 lb is the only one that comes to mind.
I would give my life for anyone one of them as i would my own family. -Pops
It doesn’t matter if the glass is half full or half empty. What matters is you have a glass that has something in it. Some people have no glass, or have a glass with nothing in it. So appreciate all that is in your life and quit questioning whether your glass in half full or half empty.
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Dana Brinson was small too, but if IIRC he played wb.
I would give my life for anyone one of them as i would my own family. -Pops
It doesn’t matter if the glass is half full or half empty. What matters is you have a glass that has something in it. Some people have no glass, or have a glass with nothing in it. So appreciate all that is in your life and quit questioning whether your glass in half full or half empty.
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Recruit
The following article (although not based on college running backs) is very thorough in regards to running back size and success in the NFL, plus it's a good read for the inner geek.
http://www.sports-central.org/sports...ning_backs.php
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Originally Posted by SBHusker
AA @5'9" 180 lb is the only one that comes to mind.
True, but he hasn't really had much PT yet.
Bear Bryant:
"But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at the top, you don't have a cut dog's chance. If you do, the rest falls into place."
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Originally Posted by 70county
havent been able to buy into the smaller backs. not saying that they cant find a role and be very important in todays pass happy football (perhaps my real issue) but we need to get a 200+ lb runner to be focus (newby?). kieth jones, derek brown are a couple smaller backs that did very well here, but on the most part our better runners have all been a bit thicker. what would be a realistic playing weight for him after a couple years? perhaps he works up to the 200 range but more than likely he is 165 now and end up around 190. i have not been a big fan of the triplets (green, heard, abdullah) as some have, and 1 year into that we have 1 db, 1 transfer, and 1 return specialist.....for every jones/brown it seems we have several t. rodgers, t. collins, d. horne, a. green... 
i'd take jonathan stewart over lemichael james every time...for those getting ready to reply about the great lemicheal
It's not 1995 anymore.
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Originally Posted by Greatest Fan of All
True, but he hasn't really had much PT yet.
Not uncommon for a true freshman.
I would give my life for anyone one of them as i would my own family. -Pops
It doesn’t matter if the glass is half full or half empty. What matters is you have a glass that has something in it. Some people have no glass, or have a glass with nothing in it. So appreciate all that is in your life and quit questioning whether your glass in half full or half empty.
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Originally Posted by SBHusker
AA @5'9" 180 lb is the only one that comes to mind.
The first 'smaller' RB that comes to mind when I think of Husker football is Derek Brown. Calvin Jones, who happens to be one of my favorite 'Nebraska' players, and Derek Brown are the ideal RB situation. When those two were both getting over 1,000 yds in the early 90's...wow.
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Originally Posted by N2FL
The first 'smaller' RB that comes to mind when I think of Husker football is Derek Brown. Calvin Jones, who happens to be one of my favorite 'Nebraska' players, and Derek Brown are the ideal RB situation. When those two were both getting over 1,000 yds in the early 90's...wow.
Yes...hadn't thought about him in awhile...pretty small back.
Bear Bryant:
"But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at the top, you don't have a cut dog's chance. If you do, the rest falls into place."
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Originally Posted by Cyberbach
The wee backs
 
When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion. - A. Lincoln
We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are. - Anais Nin
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. - Sir W. Churchill
Spend 50% of your time taking care of your business and 50% leaving everyone else's alone.
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Originally Posted by Cyberbach
The wee backs
Ahh yes! Memory is served!
I would give my life for anyone one of them as i would my own family. -Pops
It doesn’t matter if the glass is half full or half empty. What matters is you have a glass that has something in it. Some people have no glass, or have a glass with nothing in it. So appreciate all that is in your life and quit questioning whether your glass in half full or half empty.
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Originally Posted by Sprint23r
My feeling is if you are fast and have good vision and balance then it doesn't matter what era it is. There are plenty of backs out there 200 lbs or less that are getting the job done.
Barry Sanders 5' 8" 200 lbs. Although I think high school weight was less.
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