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I wonder if we would still take a HS kid? Our RB is pretty unsettled after Johnson. Yant and Stepp seem like flight risks and Ervin is coming off a serious knee injury.
He’s a big boy bruiser at 230 lbs.
We have room for him, but also would not be shocked if somehow they made room for one more and/or we potentially dropped one.
Ervin coming off knee, Johnson (small), Stepp (big), Yant (big). Johnson#2 (young and smallish)…. Jackson (big)
3 big boys and a couple small guys and hybrid Ervin.
We have room for him, but also would not be shocked if somehow they made room for one more and/or we potentially dropped one.
Ervin coming off knee, Johnson (small), Stepp (big), Yant (big). Johnson#2 (young and smallish)…. Jackson (big)
3 big boys and a couple small guys and hybrid Ervin.
I think A&M had a who’s who of RBs for him to compete with. Also don’t know what adding 30 lbs did to his game.
big body, offers from everyone, seems genuinely pissed off all the time (which I like)
the result of this will be closer to what people thought we were getting with Stepp (a contributor) than what we actually got with Stepp (a total bust)
In two seasons, he only has 3 carries for 13 yards? Seems like this scholarship could have been used somewhere of greater need.
from the front page:
With very little time to figure out his future, Jackson told HuskerOnline he relied heavily on his previous relationship with Husker assistant coaches like Sean Beckton, who recruited him back in high school.
“They kind of already had been on my radar since high school,” Jackson said. “They recruited me heavy in high school. It’s always kind of been there for me.
“They were one of the first schools that came back to me once I entered the portal. That was already big factor for me, and they were looking for a big-time running back right now. That’s what I’m trying to do, and I have a chance to go in and make an impact right away. That was what was big for me, and I want to help them back to where they want to be.”
NU's backfield faces several questions in 2022, and we also still don't know who the position coach will be at this point.
Jackson thinks his skillset should fit right into the competition.
“I’m a very powerful runner, but at the same time I have a nice twist to myself,” Jackson said. “I can make defenders miss, I can catch the ball out of the backfield, I can pass block better than anything – I feel like I can be the complete back. The only thing I feel like I kind of lack is probably that 4.3 speed. I’m right at 4.5, so I feel like my game still makes it work for me.”
anyone who thinks we do not need all the help we can get at RB is fooling themselves. Rahmir is not a 20+ carry/game back, and it's 50/50 if Yant will go the right way when the ball's snapped.
Stepp stinks, Ervin's hurt. turns out Held was just straight trash at his job & Frost allowed him to fill the cupboard with a bunch of near-unplayable nobodies.
With very little time to figure out his future, Jackson told HuskerOnline he relied heavily on his previous relationship with Husker assistant coaches like Sean Beckton, who recruited him back in high school.
“They kind of already had been on my radar since high school,” Jackson said. “They recruited me heavy in high school. It’s always kind of been there for me.
“They were one of the first schools that came back to me once I entered the portal. That was already big factor for me, and they were looking for a big-time running back right now. That’s what I’m trying to do, and I have a chance to go in and make an impact right away. That was what was big for me, and I want to help them back to where they want to be.”
NU's backfield faces several questions in 2022, and we also still don't know who the position coach will be at this point.
Jackson thinks his skillset should fit right into the competition.
“I’m a very powerful runner, but at the same time I have a nice twist to myself,” Jackson said. “I can make defenders miss, I can catch the ball out of the backfield, I can pass block better than anything – I feel like I can be the complete back. The only thing I feel like I kind of lack is probably that 4.3 speed. I’m right at 4.5, so I feel like my game still makes it work for me.”
anyone who thinks we do not need all the help we can get at RB is fooling themselves. Rahmir is not a 20+ carry/game back, and it's 50/50 if Yant will go the right way when the ball's snapped.
Stepp stinks, Ervin's hurt. turns out Held was just straight trash at his job & Frost allowed him to fill the cupboard with a bunch of near-unplayable nobodies.
Hate? I’m all for competition. Ervin coming off an injury and Stepp and Yant didn’t get it done last year as bigger backs
Rahmir and Emmett Johnson both are different body types than the bigger goal line guys. If he’s the best available in this crucial year I don’t have a major problem with it
The cluster of the RB room and the development and reps up to this point was a major problem
Just as important as this transfer add is who the position coach is for the room
I don't disagree we need running backs, I personally just wasn't thrilled looking at his highlights. Outside of Rahmir, I wouldn't care if we turned over our entire running back room, but would like more guys with the full package. I know they are hard to find, but start looking at guys with Speed, Power and Shiftiness. I long for the days of our old RB's. Maybe Omaha can start producing some of them for us again.
remember we heard what a huge, physical back Stepp was gunna be.... looked smaller than Rahmir out there.
4th string at A&M is 2nd team at NU. Time is short, you can't risk rotting on the bench.
Christ, the guy hasn't played a snap yet and people are ready to ship him off to siberia. The guy had a schollie from Texas A & M....not Alabama A & M.
Highlights? He had 3 carries at A&M. So I am to assume those carries were from HS when we was like 30 lbs or so lighter? The coaches obviously made the call but there is no way, anyone can make a call based on the data we apparently have unless there is something I haven't seen posted.
So those who are skeptical probably have some legit reasons. On paper it doesn't look impressive but the coaches make the call based on info we apparently do not have. Why use a scholarship on an unknown when we have so many holes to fill?
So those who are skeptical probably have some legit reasons. On paper it doesn't look impressive but the coaches make the call based on info we apparently do not have. Why use a scholarship on an unknown when we have so many holes to fill?
Subtracting QB carries, the top two TAMU RBs got the ball 80% of the plays. But apparently he didn’t even compete for the scraps.
The staff liked this kid enough to take him. Rahmir averaged 70 yds/game rushing and receiving. He could be a guy who can get a thousand yards. When Yant’s head was in the game, he was a load to bring down and could be downright demoralizing to opposing Ds if paired with better line play. These guys aren’t Burkhead or AA, but I’d take Imani Cross level play in the short term.
He was losing snaps to two true freshman. Both guys in top 250 by TOS. One was top 50. Lot of young competition at A&M.