re: How do Fournette and Jeremy Hill compare?

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Hill beat up defenses then Ware Magee Hillard and Blue came in to help.

Behind Leonard we had Magee Hillard Williams.

Fournette was our feature back. He's way more physical than Hill was but doesn't have the balance and vision yet. Fournette got better each and every game and he's going to get 100 plus in the bowl.

Hill is one of the best LSU RBs ever.

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Fournette also seems to get stronger and run better later into games better than any rb I can remember here.

Completely agree. Hill will be the best runner at the next level to have ever been a tiger. That being said, I really like to watch LF seem like hes running harder and stronger in the 4th quarter of games. That's demoralizing to a defense.

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Strength - Even (ability to carry a pile or fight for extra yards)

Power - Fournette (he's ran over several people as a true freshman)

Hands - Fournette (this guy will be dangerous once they start really throwing to him)

Vision - Hill

Acceleration - Hill

Agility - Hill (I have seen Fournette cut like a scat back several times, but he doesn't look as nimble as Hill does)

Change of Direction - Hill

Top End Speed - Fournette

RB Moves - Fournette (F = spin, juke, stiff arm, truck stick. H = juke, stiff arm)

Break Tackle - Even

Durability - Even so far

Homerun Ability - Hill

Balance - Hill Fournette should dominate in the coming years like Hill did.

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I agree with all of these, although I would give a slight nod to Hill in the "break tackle" category - as of this point in Fournette's career. I think Fournette showed tremendous improvement in his ability to break tackles..particularly later in the season..and I think once he starts to show a little more consistency in stepping out of those low body tackles, he will be unstoppable.

Fournette is no Chubb #fightmeandbiteme

On a serious note, Jeremy Hill is much better and if you watch their tape its not close. All I saw from fournette was running through holes and occasionally making a nice move or running over people. Jeremy hill was better at breaking tackles, busting long runs, and he is more elusive. Hopefully Fournette will go to yoga class to improve his stiff hips

ETA- Hill had much better vision which allowed him to be so much better

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Hill had a passing attack

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A HUGE advantage for hill.

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Marcus Dupree ran a 100 yard dash in 9.5 seconds at 230 pounds.

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That is about the same time if you equate it to meters.

If im not mistaken, Hill could technically play as a freshman. He had to wait a year right?

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How do Fournette and Jeremy Hill compare?

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2013 Hill > 2014 Fournette
2015 Fournette > 2013 Hill
2016 Fournette > anyone

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I love when ppl post in hindsight lol. So critical of a very talented true freshman. The way some ppl (specifically you)talk you would swear your opinion was relevant. Tell me, how many yards did you run for in your college career?

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Are you his family? Why you getting so mad? I wasn't being critical...I was simply stating a fact. He doesn't have the vision Hill has it's that simple. Hill came in and the first time he touched the ball he showed amazing vision. You either have it or you don't. Fournette needs to add strength in his lower body. He doesn't have the balance or vision Hill had. He can improve his lower body strength but he's not going to improve his vision that much. What you see is what you get there. It's not bad but it's not close to Hill's level who just had amazing field awareness that quickly translated into the NFL.

Despite what stats might say, I still think Hill was the better back his freshman season. I would like to see how many carries Fournette got compared to Hill. I'll bet Hill had significantly less because he had a better supporting backfield that season. Mettenberger couldn't throw the ball Hill's first year either yet he still racked yards up like Fournette does in this offense. Hill is the best RB I've seen at LSU in my lifetime.

Fournette is a great player but I'm not sure we'll ever look back and say he's better than Hill.

Give LF time. He will greatly improve as he has one season under his belt. Oh & u have to have a QB to pass.