Jordan Scarlett has emerged as the Gator’s most effective RB at 5.0 ypc, 3.2 yds after contact, 22 missed tackles. That's pretty good.
~ However, running the ball is only 1/3 of the RB’s job. Every-down RB's have to be a threat as a receiver and — more importantly — be able to do their jobs in pass protection, (blocker).
This is especially important with a young OL. (while JS often says O'lay imo)
Some in the media, and the more intelligent fans realize this, while the short-sighted and/or ignorant fans along with the usual media-morons don't.
In iG's opinion, IF, they were only going to use one RB,,, it should be the true freshman Perine. But in the long term, using the entire 4 RB committee while continuing to develop their complete (3-part) RB skills is the best way to go. That's been my position all along and it hasn't changed.
* And the committee approach mitigates any problems due to a RB injury, both by having 3 other guys ready to go, and by decreasing any injuries due to a RB being tired or worn down by too many carries in a game. In the 4th quarter, they're all still fresh and ready to go. Talking together when they aren't on the field also helps them all stay in the flow of the game.
Thompson Jr - the BIG, short yardage monster.
Scarlett So - best moves (missed tackles).
Cronkrite So - pretty good overall, receive, block, run.
Perine Fr - he's the best and most productive at all 3 jobs.
~ Adarius Lemons 2017 - Florida HS's #1 RB
And this brings up the 4th 'team' RB area, future recruiting.
There’s no doubt that some RB's will look elsewhere when they see the Gator's backfield in 2017. The Gators are stacked at the position, return all 4 players next year, and are bringing in the state of Florida’s No. 1 back (Lemons).
If that scares off some potential prospects, then so be it. That’s a by-product of good recruiting. The ones who aren’t afraid of competition will see that UF rotates its RB's (committee) and gives every player an opportunity to touch the ball.
Lemons recognizes that, and he’s talented enough to know that he’ll make the most of his carries. Florida’s top target for 2018, 5-star RB Lorenzo Lingard, has the same outlook. -- “Coach Mac has the heart to put guys out there that are freshmen. I like how he called the running game … it seemed like a fit for me,” after visiting UF this season, Lingard said; “Coach Mac picks his rotation based off strengths and he puts players in to see if they get can the job done. It’s a positive move.”
~ IMHOH, sports writer Andrew Olson has placed himself in the 'media-moron' group by complaining that Scarlett should be 'the featured RB.'
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Scarlett - 55 for 285, (11 loss) 5.0 ypc, 4 TD's, L-24 yds
Recv - 2 for 9 yds, 4.5 yds/rec, 0 TD, L 8 yds
Thompson - 47 for 201, (4 loss) 4.2 ypc, 2 TD's, L-36 yds
None, but why???? He's supposed to have great hands as a receiver....
Perine - 37 for 196, (2 loss) 5.2 ypc, 1 TD, L-36 yds
Recv - 2 for 57 yds (28-29 yds), 28.5 yds/rec, 1 TD, L-29 yds.
Cronkrite - 23 for 108, (2 loss) 4.6 ypc, 1 TD, L-16 yds
Recv - 11 for 71 yds, 6.45 yds/rec, 1 TD, L 15 yds
Combined - 162 for 790 yds, 4.9 ypc, 8 TD's, Ave. L-28 yds
Recv. Combined - 15 for 137 yds, 9.2 yds/rec, 2 TD's. Ave. L-17.2 yds
Combined RB Plays - 177 for 927 yds, 5.2 yds/play, 10 TD's.
>>> So far, RB by committee has been working great.
~ However, running the ball is only 1/3 of the RB’s job. Every-down RB's have to be a threat as a receiver and — more importantly — be able to do their jobs in pass protection, (blocker).
This is especially important with a young OL. (while JS often says O'lay imo)
Some in the media, and the more intelligent fans realize this, while the short-sighted and/or ignorant fans along with the usual media-morons don't.
In iG's opinion, IF, they were only going to use one RB,,, it should be the true freshman Perine. But in the long term, using the entire 4 RB committee while continuing to develop their complete (3-part) RB skills is the best way to go. That's been my position all along and it hasn't changed.
* And the committee approach mitigates any problems due to a RB injury, both by having 3 other guys ready to go, and by decreasing any injuries due to a RB being tired or worn down by too many carries in a game. In the 4th quarter, they're all still fresh and ready to go. Talking together when they aren't on the field also helps them all stay in the flow of the game.
Thompson Jr - the BIG, short yardage monster.
Scarlett So - best moves (missed tackles).
Cronkrite So - pretty good overall, receive, block, run.
Perine Fr - he's the best and most productive at all 3 jobs.
~ Adarius Lemons 2017 - Florida HS's #1 RB
And this brings up the 4th 'team' RB area, future recruiting.
There’s no doubt that some RB's will look elsewhere when they see the Gator's backfield in 2017. The Gators are stacked at the position, return all 4 players next year, and are bringing in the state of Florida’s No. 1 back (Lemons).
If that scares off some potential prospects, then so be it. That’s a by-product of good recruiting. The ones who aren’t afraid of competition will see that UF rotates its RB's (committee) and gives every player an opportunity to touch the ball.
Lemons recognizes that, and he’s talented enough to know that he’ll make the most of his carries. Florida’s top target for 2018, 5-star RB Lorenzo Lingard, has the same outlook. -- “Coach Mac has the heart to put guys out there that are freshmen. I like how he called the running game … it seemed like a fit for me,” after visiting UF this season, Lingard said; “Coach Mac picks his rotation based off strengths and he puts players in to see if they get can the job done. It’s a positive move.”
~ IMHOH, sports writer Andrew Olson has placed himself in the 'media-moron' group by complaining that Scarlett should be 'the featured RB.'
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Scarlett - 55 for 285, (11 loss) 5.0 ypc, 4 TD's, L-24 yds
Recv - 2 for 9 yds, 4.5 yds/rec, 0 TD, L 8 yds
Thompson - 47 for 201, (4 loss) 4.2 ypc, 2 TD's, L-36 yds
None, but why???? He's supposed to have great hands as a receiver....
Perine - 37 for 196, (2 loss) 5.2 ypc, 1 TD, L-36 yds
Recv - 2 for 57 yds (28-29 yds), 28.5 yds/rec, 1 TD, L-29 yds.
Cronkrite - 23 for 108, (2 loss) 4.6 ypc, 1 TD, L-16 yds
Recv - 11 for 71 yds, 6.45 yds/rec, 1 TD, L 15 yds
Combined - 162 for 790 yds, 4.9 ypc, 8 TD's, Ave. L-28 yds
Recv. Combined - 15 for 137 yds, 9.2 yds/rec, 2 TD's. Ave. L-17.2 yds
Combined RB Plays - 177 for 927 yds, 5.2 yds/play, 10 TD's.
>>> So far, RB by committee has been working great.
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