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catscratchfever3215

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I have seen that a lot of people seem to believe that for whatever reason he will bolt for the NFL after this season. If he does I wish him the best of luck but I just don't see it barring a huge last 5-6 games (4 regular season, possible sec championship, bowl game) and a great combine performance. I don't see him going until at best 4th round.

I could see it going 2 ways. First of which is with the emergence of Snell. He could see that he may lose carrys moving forward which would hurt his potential draft stock. I don't see these as the case.

What I hope happens is. He sees the possibility of coming back and forming one of if not the best RB duos in all of football. Also he sees the improvement of the team in all facets of the game and realizes the mass majority of contributors this season will be back next season. So the opportunity of winning the SEC East is even better next season.
 
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SpamburgerHamburger_rivals101482

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I think most who believe he'll try the draft believe that this year is his best opportunity. He may need to take advantage of any stock he has now because it probably won't go up next year. Not saying he can't get better, but with the dept at RB, if you don't improve measurably next year over this year, his stock won't go up more than it is now.
 
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willyclyde

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ulismyman said:
That would be really dumb...not an NFL player at all...injury prone and fumbles...not a good combo
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What just happened? I was about to say the same thing as umm, is this for real? Not in those words, but same concept. He's just not durable enough right now to be an NFL back.
 
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Beatle Bum

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There are reasons he would or should come back, but he is one of the best backs in the SEC and RB is an odd position in the NFL. Only a few RBs are top draft picks (rarely any in first round any more) and the shelf life of the average RB is, on avg, less than many other positions. So, players tend to jump early to attempt to get their piece of the pie.
 
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drainthatub said:
What just happened? I was about to say the same thing as umm, is this for real? Not in those words, but same concept. He's just not durable enough right now to be an NFL back.
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Yeah, he's not durable enough to be an SEC back, either, apparently.

Getting his bell rung repeatedly another year in college will definitely toughen him up....

Take the money and run. This is a case like what we see with basketball (One of the few parallels). Any chance to improve your stock substantially? Stay here. Not the most durable and want to bolt to get money that you might not get if you are severely injured in college? Get tf out!
 
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Mr Schwump

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What's Williams status this week? He couldn't finish last week, that's why Snell had 38 carries.
 
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SituationBlue

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After 3 years, most scouts have seen all that they need to see on film. I don't think another year on the field would really improve his stock. Whether he tries after this year or next, a good combine and having the many other draft dynamics fall in his favor is going to be more significant.
 
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JPFisher said:
Yeah, he's not durable enough to be an SEC back, either, apparently.

Getting his bell rung repeatedly another year in college will definitely toughen him up....

Take the money and run. This is a case like what we see with basketball (One of the few parallels). Any chance to improve your stock substantially? Stay here. Not the most durable and want to bolt to get money that you might not get if you are severely injured in college? Get tf out!
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JPFisher said:
Yeah, he's not durable enough to be an SEC back, either, apparently.

Getting his bell rung repeatedly another year in college will definitely toughen him up....

Take the money and run. This is a case like what we see with basketball (One of the few parallels). Any chance to improve your stock substantially? Stay here. Not the most durable and want to bolt to get money that you might not get if you are severely injured in college? Get tf out!
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What money? He probably won't get drafted. And if he went late, he had a slim chance to make the roster and practice squad players don't make much.
I am not bashing him; but, IMO he can improve his stock with another season.
 
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Blue Decade

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catscratchfever3215 said:
I have seen that a lot of people seem to believe that for whatever reason he will bolt for the NFL after this season. If he does I wish him the best of luck but I just don't see it barring a huge last 5-6 games (4 regular season, possible sec championship, bowl game) and a great combine performance. I don't see him going until at best 4th round.

I could see it going 2 ways. First of which is with the emergence of Snell. He could see that he may lose carrys moving forward which would hurt his potential draft stock. I don't see these as the case.

What I hope happens is. He sees the possibility of coming back and forming one of if not the best RB duos in all of football. Also he sees the improvement of the team in all facets of the game and realizes the mass majority of contributors this season will be back next season. So the opportunity of winning the SEC East is even better next season.
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I would be very surprised if Boom leaves after this season. At this point, NFL scouts regard Boom as a fragile, injury prone, 1 tool back with a nice 2nd gear and questionable hands. Boom hasn't proven himself as a receiver out of the backfield, or as a durable player, both of which are NFL musts. Boom has everything to gain by playing his senior season at Kentucky. If he comes back, his stock will rise as a key player on an improving, higher profile bowl team. But if he leaves now, he is a lower round draft choice at best, with no guarantees he will get drafted unless he lights up the combine. This is a no-brainer. The kid will be back next year unless he has a compelling personal reason to leave.
 
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StubbornPenny

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If Boom makes any noise in the NFL, it's going to be as a Tevin Coleman or Duke Johnson Jr type. He will not carry the load for a team. He will come in as a third down or chance of pace back, and mostly swing out to catch passes or run draw plays. The question is, can he catch passes reliably? He has just as much innate talent as those two guys, and that's a real role in the NFL right now.
 
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RV

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jauk11

Heisman
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Next year he should be playing on a team that will make a lot more noise (assuming we don't win the SEC east, pretty good assumption by the oddsmakers), have assurance he won't have to carry all the load, have a better QB to pass the ball to him, more weapons so teams can't concentrate on him, and be able to work on his overall game while getting stronger. NOT a bad back, probably depends on where he stands in the draft this year.
 
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TTU/UK fan

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Oct 5, 2011
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Boom has gone down about 5 times in the last 2 games. He will need alot of help to be NFL ready
 
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deltasig41_rivals378041

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jauk11 said:
Next year he should be playing on a team that will make a lot more noise (assuming we don't win the SEC east, pretty good assumption by the oddsmakers), have assurance he won't have to carry all the load, have a better QB to pass the ball to him, more weapons so teams can't concentrate on him, and be able to work on his overall game while getting stronger. NOT a bad back, probably depends on where he stands in the draft this year.
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He doesn't have to carry all the load now...Snell leads the team in carries, largely because (to this point) he's more durable. Benny runs down hill and can bounce off guys, but he also has speed and agility to elude tacklers. If a hole closes up, he's still able to get upfield for a couple of yards. Boom needs space to be effective. He is still indecisive, and tends to run north and south too much. But, when he does get space, he's one of the most explosive runners in the country.

That being said, I think the two compliment one another wonderfully. I'm a bit surprised we don't see more packages with them both on the field at the same time. But, as for Boom's professional aspirations, I just don't see it. He's a good college running back, but he's undersized and fragile in NFL terms. He's got speed, sure, but so does every other NFL back. He needs to put on some weight and take better care of the ball.
 
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ulismyman said:
Blueaz..do you pay attn to the hell i get on here...im allowed to backhand
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I'm not sure you quite understand why you get hell here.

Blueaz said:
What money? He probably won't get drafted. And if he went late, he had a slim chance to make the roster and practice squad players don't make much.
I am not bashing him; but, IMO he can improve his stock with another season.
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I'm just not sure he has the durability to improve. Maybe things will change if he sticks around and can split carries with Snell, Rose, and King. But like has been mentioned, he goes down with some regularity. One of these times, he might not come back for the rest of the season.
 
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Mr Schwump

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Williams went down what 2 or 3 or 4 times vs Missouri? Last time he was apparently unable to return, that's one reason Snell had 38 carries. Williams is a fine player, glad he's at UK, but he needs to show he can stay on the field.
 
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DaBossIsBack

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The fact that he is injury prone is even more incentive to leave now. You can get paid quite well returning kicks. Kid is gone and I wish him the best. He's been fun to watch.
 
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Anon1660081258

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Benny makes it more likely Boom hangs around. Boom can play fresh with Benny playing the Hammer. Boom needs to demonstrate more receiving ability. Teams will find him more desirable if he can actually serve as a 3rd down back and/or play some slot receiver, in addition to returning kicks. Most of this already observed in other threads, as well as above. Boom might move himself from FA to late round draft pick with additional time on field, but if he is not convinced that is likely, then I can see him bolting. He still stands to make a shiny nickel or two as a FA. He can finish a degree as a grown man on his own time.
 
Blueaz

Blueaz

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JPFisher said:
I'm not sure you quite understand why you get hell here.



I'm just not sure he has the durability to improve. Maybe things will change if he sticks around and can split carries with Snell, Rose, and King. But like has been mentioned, he goes down with some regularity. One of these times, he might not come back for the rest of the season.
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agree on both your comments
 
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jauk11

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Dec 6, 2006
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The last time I checked he was averaging 7.1 yards a carry and probably will reach 1000 yards. Some of you seem to think he is a disappointment. He has been hurt and continues to go out there and play.
 
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deltasig41_rivals378041

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jauk11 said:
The last time I checked he was averaging 7.1 yards a carry and probably will reach 1000 yards. Some of you seem to think he is a disappointment. He has been hurt and continues to go out there and play.
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I'm not saying Boom is a disappointment, but his YPC average can be a bit misleading because of his ability to break long runs. Don't get me wrong...I love Boom. Love the kid. His big-play potential is awesome, and one of the reasons he's on the field as much as he is. But he hasn't really proven to be the kind of guy you can turn and handoff to 9 or 10 times in a single drive. He wouldn't necessarily have to be that in the NFL, either, but as others have said, he needs to develop other parts of his game (i.e. catching out of the backfield, or in the slot) to be an effective pro. Of course he could also be an excellent return man in the league. My point wasn't that he's a disappointment, just that, as it stands at this moment, his skill set is far more suited to college than the NFL.
 
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Beatle Bum

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deltasig41 said:
I'm not saying Boom is a disappointment, but his YPC average can be a bit misleading because of his ability to break long runs. Don't get me wrong...I love Boom. Love the kid. His big-play potential is awesome, and one of the reasons he's on the field as much as he is. But he hasn't really proven to be the kind of guy you can turn and handoff to 9 or 10 times in a single drive. He wouldn't necessarily have to be that in the NFL, either, but as others have said, he needs to develop other parts of his game (i.e. catching out of the backfield, or in the slot) to be an effective pro. Of course he could also be an excellent return man in the league. My point wasn't that he's a disappointment, just that, as it stands at this moment, his skill set is far more suited to college than the NFL.
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The idea that his YPC is boosted by long runs does not bother most people. I don't know where his median number lies, but I do know Barry Sanders is in the hall, and he had a lot of negative yardage plays.
 
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kentucky_wildcat_#1

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Boom is a special talent and has helped Kentucky win some games this year, but if the kid decides he needs to take a chance and go pro, I'm still a fan of Boom. These kids don't look at the situation the same way as us fans. Boom is watching a true freshman like Snell tear it up week after week and might just think it's time to become a pro. Snell is not going to suddenly stop being a beast. With another year of being in the weight room, Boom probably sees his carries going down next season. It will be hard to show case your talent if you are sharing carries with a running back that is probably even more talented than you. Maybe Boom comes back. If he does, he better be cool with Snell becoming a huge part of what we are doing on offense. You can't deny talent like Snell brings to the team.
 
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catscratchfever3215

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Blueaz said:
What money? He probably won't get drafted. And if he went late, he had a slim chance to make the roster and practice squad players don't make much.
I am not bashing him; but, IMO he can improve his stock with another season.
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Barring a devastating injury and poor combine performance. Some team would take a chance on him.
 
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