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Kenny Hilliard Projections

Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:48 pm
Posted by wesman21
Youngsville
Member since Jun 2009
2913 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:48 pm
88 carries 510 rushing yards
10 touchdowns
7 catches 21 yards

About 7 touches a game on average.

What says the rant?

I am hoping he plays a pure short yardage back and will be used at fullback in certain packages. He is motivated and I think the coaches will use him to close out close games with great success.

Imagine after chasing T. Magee around, trying to corral Fournette inside and outside... in comes #27 fresh and looking to move the pile.

I have been this excited about a trio of running backs in a few seasons.
Posted by LSUstephen17
Houston
Member since Aug 2010
13112 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:56 pm to
Id love to see him really give Magee and Buga a tough challenge. Hes got the most experience amongst the three, but as of now I think Magee is theman to beat. If anyone does it, it will Buga. Ill go out and say Hillard rushes for 650-750 yards this year
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
COINTELPRO Fan
Member since May 2012
55546 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:00 am to
He'll get his touches.
Posted by mattytiger123
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2014
3021 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 12:06 am to
About 600 yards rushing. 12 touchdowns. I see him getting the majority of the touches near the goal line.
Posted by TXGunslinger10
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2011
17994 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 7:11 am to
We all love LF & Magee...but we really need Kenny to be our bell cow.

We need him to wear down the D and fight for those tough yards. Especially in the red zone. LF & Magee will SHINE if he can do that for us.

Kenny is the key to our running game IMO
This post was edited on 8/5/14 at 7:13 am
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 7:14 am to
He'll score a lot of touchdowns.
Posted by Woodford Reserve
Member since Jul 2014
203 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 7:17 am to
44 rushes
196 yards
4 touchdowns
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
6919 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 7:23 am to
He's dropped the weight and I'm sure his speed is back up also. He will be our second best RB. Mark it down...
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 7:30 am to
the problem is he hasn't ran with the same bulldozing mindset as he did in 2011. If he stays up after first contact then he will probably get a lot of carries
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 7:30 am to
I mean its pretty incredible the stable of backs we have.

All of them look like punishers IMO
Posted by Tegre
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Jan 2008
1082 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 8:19 am to
Hilliard was a disappointment imo. He doesn't have good vision,doesn't have great moves and goes down easy on occasion.And the opponent knows that when he plays in short yardage situations he will get the ball most of the time.I hope he has a great year and takes some pressure off our other 2 backs.He certainly has had flashes when he looked good but overall he wasn't near as good as TM.
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38405 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 8:24 am to
quote:

About 7 touches a game on average.


Probably about right.
Posted by TXGunslinger10
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2011
17994 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 8:26 am to
To be fair, he didn't get nearly the amount of carries last season to improve on any of those things.

He's probably going to be looking at 12-15 touches a game IMO. He'll have the opportunity to show off his improvement.
Posted by BGSB
Opelousas
Member since Jan 2010
2257 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 8:40 am to
I was watching Dalton Hilliard videos of when he was at LSU, I really see almost no similarities physically between the 2.
Posted by monsterballads
Make LSU Great Again
Member since Jun 2013
29262 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 8:47 am to
quote:

He's probably going to be looking at 12-15 touches a game IMO.


I don't even think he gets that
Posted by white beans
Member since Sep 2009
5637 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 8:52 am to
we'll probably be 65run/35pass. shorter games with fewer plays, i'd say 12-15 touches is reasonable. will probably be featured in 2 drives per game, and additional carries will come in short yardage and gl situations.
Posted by ccomeaux
LA
Member since Jan 2010
8184 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 9:11 am to
quote:


I was watching Dalton Hilliard videos of when he was at LSU, I really see almost no similarities physically between the 2.


do you share physical traits with all of your uncles/nephews ?
Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64578 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 9:11 am to
44 rushes
196 yards
4 touchdowns



against Wisconsin.


Posted by wesman21
Youngsville
Member since Jun 2009
2913 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 9:24 am to
I definitely wouldn't mind if he would get that much work, but knowing Les and Cam, I can see us riding Magee in close games and I can see us using the freshman duo in the non-conference games.

I didn't mean to leave out Darrel Williams in my initial post, I just know as the fourth back he will get limited touches, but hopefully he makes the most out of them.

Also to be complete can't forget about the only other RB on the roster- Reshaud Henry. Whether or not he gets a carry, we shall see, but to be fifth in line at LSU is pretty legit. Maybe he can get some touches in the non-conference games next month.

18 Terrence Magee RB 5-9 214 Sr. 2L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS)
7 Leonard Fournette RB 6-1 224 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Saint Augustine HS)
25 Reshaud Henry RB 5-8 201 Fr. RS Ponchatoula, La. (Ponchatoula HS)
34 Darrel Williams RB 5-11 209 Fr. HS Marrero, La. (John Ehret HS)
27 Kenny Hilliard RB 6-0 233 Sr. 3L Patterson, La. (Patterson HS)

All over 200 lbs, all under 6-2. All from LOUISIANA. I'm excited for this crew.

Posted by wesman21
Youngsville
Member since Jun 2009
2913 posts
Posted on 8/5/14 at 9:28 am to
Looking back at our RB carries the past three seasons (this does not include FB, WR or QB rushing attempts:

2013-
Hill 203
Magee 86
Blue 71
Kenny 68

2012-
Hill 142
Ware 94
Kenny 82
Ford 71
Blue 46

2011-
Ware 177
Ford 127
Blue 78
Kenny 62
Magee 27
Gore 8

I have no idea how to fully project all four of our backs due to the possible greatness that is Leonard Fournette, but I don't think any back hits 160 carries, yet I think all four will likely hit the 75 carry mark.
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