Is Noel Devine the last really good WVU running back

[EERs 3:16]

Or am i missing someone?

I mean we’ve had some good ones….but…i really don’t remember a game changer like Devine was….

 

[locustwv]

Or am i missing someone?

I mean we’ve had some good ones….but…i really don’t remember a game changer like Devine was….

I think White could be the next one!!

 

[MountaineerWV]

Or am i missing someone?

I mean we’ve had some good ones….but…i really don’t remember a game changer like Devine was….

Well......Tavon Austin COULD have been, as he proved it against Oklahoma.

 

[EERs 3:16]

Well......Tavon Austin COULD have been, as he proved it against Oklahoma.

He was an all around stud athlete.

 

[deedoubleyou]

Or am i missing someone?

I mean we’ve had some good ones….but…i really don’t remember a game changer like Devine was….

Noel was the last big time RB. White fits that same mold of Devine, Slaton, Amos, etc. It's exciting

 

[mofo]

Well Donaldson & Jahiem White are dang interesting candidates, as a Tandem.

 

[spartansstink]

I wouldn't say that he was even a game changer. He was shifty as all get out but not really all that difficult to get down once you got a hold of him (don't remember him breaking arm tackles) and really wasn't a burner (like Tavon). A very solid back though...

I think you have to go back farther. One could say Slaton I guess but he had the benefit of Pat and Owen as running mates. I feel you'd have to go back to either Avon or Amos. Those two you had to game plan around.

 

[mofo]

I wouldn't say that he was even a game changer. He was shifty as all get out but not really all that difficult to get down once you got a hold of him (don't remember him breaking arm tackles) and really wasn't a burner (like Tavon). A very solid back though...

I think you have to go back farther. One could say Slaton I guess but he had the benefit of Pat and Owen as running mates. I feel you'd have to go back to either Avon or Amos. Those two you had to game plan around.

As we attempt to compare West Virginia RBs, over a unique time sequence.

Adrian Murrell was an interesting RB & interesting wvu memory.

But back to the original comparison -
Jahiem White checks all the boxes.

 

[deedoubleyou]

Murrell was a great RB for WVU and had a good NFL career too. We have had some good ones.

 

[spartansstink]

I like him too but just think its a little too early for that yet. Haven't really seen how good he is against really "quality" competition yet, how good he is catching the ball, how good he is in pass pro. Definitely a high ceiling though.

As we attempt to compare West Virginia RBs, over a unique time sequence.

Adrian Murrell was an interesting RB & interesting wvu memory.

But back to the original comparison -
Jahiem White checks all the bo

 

[MarkinPhila]

Or am i missing someone?

I mean we’ve had some good ones….but…i really don’t remember a game changer like Devine was….

Was Devine better than Slaton or even Smallwood?

 

[Wvu Eers28]

Smallwood was a pretty good back. Devine better imo.

Charles Sims was very good back for 1 year on a really bad team.

 

[MountaineerWV]

Was Devine better than Slaton or even Smallwood?

Smallwood might be the most underrated RB in WVU history. Did a little bit of everything, but never stood out on anything. Ended up in the NFL though. So it was noticed by someone.

Slaton was best RB in WVU history (my opinion).

 

[mofo]

Smallwood might be the most underrated RB in WVU history. Did a little bit of everything, but never stood out on anything. Ended up in the NFL though. So it was noticed by someone.

Slaton was best RB in WVU history (my opinion).

Holgerson should have played Smallwood more as a freshman.

Smallwood was a 3 year player anyway