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We need a bigger, stronger, faster RB. Is there one out there?
I feel like Kirkwood is big strong and fastWe need a bigger, stronger, faster RB. Is there one out there?
We need a bigger, stronger, faster RB. Is there one out there?
Unlike virtually any other position, you know what you have immediately with an RB.
There are exceptions, of course. But you have a pretty good grasp of them during their frosh year.
I thought we were loaded at RB?
What about moving Edwards back to RB? Or is he permanetly at LB now?
I can't remember anyone saying that we were loaded at RB. I remember some people saying we wouldn't really miss Eskridge a ton, and that's debateable. I don't know if Eskridge is an upgrade over Bennett (they're pretty close).
I remember people saying we have depth, and we do have depth. I don't remember anyone saying that we had a stud back there.
But other than that, I do agree that a lot of RBs you can tell what you have immedietly. Unfortunately for us, a lot of our younger RBs (Cobb and Kirkwood) have been banged up all year and so it's been hard to really grasp how good they are going to be.
http://www.nola.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/07/ex-pearl_river_standout_gillum.html
195 lb.. is his high school weight. He's up considerably. The article shows a hard working guy, I hope the academics works out for him.
The vibe I got before the season started was that many here felt we were fine at the rb position. I was one who disagreed with that. I still think we are really, really, really thin at the position. I just don't see one guy stepping up to be "the guy" next year. At least with Eskridge and Bennett who had two guys who were close to being "the guy". Next year will be interesting-Kirkwood should have the head start, but it seems as though he hasn't improved at all this year. We could use any JC help we can get imo.