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HS FB players that could’ve gone straight to the NFL out of HS
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:18 pm
I’ll admit, this is inspired by Harold Perkins performance today and his entire season thus far as a True Freshman.
Definitely showing my age a little bit, but Hershel Walker and Bo Jackson come to mind. Orlando Pace is another one. I wanna say he only gave up 1 sack in his entire career @ Ohio St? Someone fact check… A more recent player would be Adrian Peterson. Just incredible @ Oklahoma & then on the Vikings.
Who are some other guys?
Definitely showing my age a little bit, but Hershel Walker and Bo Jackson come to mind. Orlando Pace is another one. I wanna say he only gave up 1 sack in his entire career @ Ohio St? Someone fact check… A more recent player would be Adrian Peterson. Just incredible @ Oklahoma & then on the Vikings.
Who are some other guys?
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Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:21 pm to ZZTIGERS
Marcus Dupree, Derrick Henry, and Leonard Fournette come to mind.
All three had mature builds, and freak athleticism.
All three had mature builds, and freak athleticism.
This post was edited on 11/12/22 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:22 pm to ZZTIGERS
Perkins would be a 3rd down pass rush specialist at the NFL level right now.
No shade, he's amazing, but he still needs to add some weight and finish learning a college level playbook.
No shade, he's amazing, but he still needs to add some weight and finish learning a college level playbook.
This post was edited on 11/12/22 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:25 pm to ZZTIGERS
Herschel
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:26 pm to ZZTIGERS
Joe Burrow
He would’ve figured it out
He would’ve figured it out
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:26 pm to ZZTIGERS
Herschel Walker
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:38 pm to ZZTIGERS
No one.
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:44 pm to ZZTIGERS
RBs are basically the only answer.
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:51 pm to ZZTIGERS
Derek Stingley is another.
Definitely not a lot though. It’s not just the physical ability you need in the nfl, but also the mental ability. Fournette physically could’ve played but he was so behind mentally with reading keys and picking up blitzes, etc, that he would’ve been pretty bad.
Definitely not a lot though. It’s not just the physical ability you need in the nfl, but also the mental ability. Fournette physically could’ve played but he was so behind mentally with reading keys and picking up blitzes, etc, that he would’ve been pretty bad.
Posted on 11/12/22 at 3:57 pm to ZZTIGERS
quote:
Adrian Peterson
Posted on 11/12/22 at 4:05 pm to ZZTIGERS
LSU's left tackle is a man.
He could play pro ball and he's 18.
He could play pro ball and he's 18.
Posted on 11/12/22 at 4:19 pm to ZZTIGERS
There's a reason why the NFL loves the current model.
For a select handful of players that were athletic freaks that were highly touted and actually blew CFB away, there are SOOO many that were can't miss guys that faltered.
For a select handful of players that were athletic freaks that were highly touted and actually blew CFB away, there are SOOO many that were can't miss guys that faltered.
Posted on 11/12/22 at 4:35 pm to ZZTIGERS
Bo Jackson
Herschel Walker
Patrick Peterson
Jadeveon Clowney
Derek Stingley
Adrian Peterson
Herschel Walker
Patrick Peterson
Jadeveon Clowney
Derek Stingley
Adrian Peterson
Posted on 11/12/22 at 5:45 pm to ZZTIGERS
Cecil Collins
Patrick Peterson
Patrick Peterson
Posted on 11/12/22 at 6:12 pm to ZZTIGERS
The correct answer is, 'no one'. Not even close. It's just too big of a jump.
Posted on 11/12/22 at 6:15 pm to ZZTIGERS
I would think WRs corners and RBs would be able to transition the easiest.
Maybe Marvin Harrison Jr cause he came in 6'3'' 210. Guys like that and Julio Jones are fine at WR.
I think a number of RBs could have been "ok".
Maybe Marvin Harrison Jr cause he came in 6'3'' 210. Guys like that and Julio Jones are fine at WR.
I think a number of RBs could have been "ok".
Posted on 11/12/22 at 6:41 pm to ZZTIGERS
Marcus Lattimore
This post was edited on 11/12/22 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 11/12/22 at 7:12 pm to ZZTIGERS
Eric Swann
Posted on 11/12/22 at 7:27 pm to ZZTIGERS
Ray Guy
Posted on 11/12/22 at 7:32 pm to ZZTIGERS
Leonard Fournette probably would’ve been a better NFL RB as an 18-21 yr old then he has been as an “adult”
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