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Hilliard being groomed to be the next big running back
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:03 pm
Charlie Hanigriff made a good point about Les using the fullback position to train his next starting tailbacks. I heard many people on here basically giving up on Hilliard as a tailback. The more I thought about Hilliard as a tailback the more I realized he is a Les Miles style of back. He is a north and south battering ram. He is perfect for what Les is looking for. It would not surprise me if your next tailback after Ford/Ware was Hilliard.
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Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:05 pm to peopleschamp
I thought the same thing tonight watching the LSU / MSU replay. He did the same thing with Hester, Charles Scott and Ware.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:06 pm to peopleschamp
If Ware got injured, I think Hilliard's carries would increase more than anyone not named Ford. He is the heir apparent to the Big Back role. Right now he looks like a Wisconsin RB though. He could stand to drop a few lbs.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:06 pm to mytigger
and Ridley too right??
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:06 pm to Mr. Hangover
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and Ridley too right??
Yeah.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:07 pm to peopleschamp
Hilliard was such a great RB in HS. Didn't have good lines at Patterson and still was a workhorse. He fits the style Miles likes perfect and I could definitely see him being the power back in the future. Him playing FB is just a way to get him on the field faster right now. Once Ware/Ford leave, the backfield will open up more for him.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:24 pm to peopleschamp
I've honestly never thought about this and it makes a lot of sense. Hilliard just needs to lose a few lbs to get a little quicker and he'll be good.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:26 pm to peopleschamp
Miles has already said he's using the FB spot to ease him in. He said it preseason.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:32 pm to philter
I don't remember Scott getting FB snaps early in his career. I know he got them late in his career.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:40 pm to Veritas
I think Hilliard will be a disappointment. I really wish him the best but I think he will be one of the player lost in the wash.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:42 pm to cardee2003
This is an excellent concept. It will help improve his vision also and he'll have a better understanding on reading the defense presnap.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:46 pm to ProjectP2294
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If Ware got injured, I think Hilliard's carries would increase more than anyone not named Ford.
I think that will be Magee. I don't think Hilliard has that burst to be the feature tailback. Scott, Ridley, Ware--though none of them really had breakaway speed, they hit top speed before they got to the LOS. I don't see that with Hilliard. But granted, he has had very limited carries.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 10:49 pm to smash williams
How does playing fullback help your vision?
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:01 pm to Hot Carl
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he has had very limited carries.
has he had any that weren't from the FB spot?
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:02 pm to TorNation
Watching vids of Hilliard playing in high school I thought he tried to bounce things to the outside too much. I think with him play FB, it will help him understand more how holes open up and to be more patient as a runner, to set up your blocks better. Again, this is all my opinion.
Right now Lattimore, probably the best back in the country, is a master at this.
Right now Lattimore, probably the best back in the country, is a master at this.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:19 pm to smash williams
A fullback does not have time to be patient and let blocks be set up. He generally slams the first whole that opens up. While I have no problem with him at fullback it will not make him a patient runner.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:23 pm to TorNation
When he's moved back to RB and understands what the Oline and fullback in front of him are doing, he will be.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:24 pm to cardee2003
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I think Hilliard will be a disappointment. I really wish him the best but I think he will be one of the player lost in the wash.
You know this in your capacity as the RB coach perhaps?
Or perhaps you are a professional evaluator for RBs?
Please cease your illogical insinuations based on your feeble attempts at analyses based on a small and limited sample set.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:35 pm to peopleschamp
it worked for Marcus Allen.
Posted on 9/21/11 at 11:40 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:and Ricky Bell
it worked for Marcus Allen
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