Harold Joiner Huge Difference Maker?

While he's not nearly as fast as Fournette or Guice, I feel like he will be a bell-cow running back for LSU. He will come in and start right away, most likely, if he decides to come here. I love his size and strength. He's also got a nice vertical leap. Another thing I love about him is his pass catching ability coming out of the backfield.

Doesn't play to his size in my opinion. Still happy to have him though.

He may be a good back, I don't believe he is any better than Leonard or Derrius, but the difference makers are the hog's up front opening holes. If LSU can't get the olinemen to open holes, it won't matter who lines up behind them. (Except Barry Sanders) Runningbacks are only going to make a difference if their blocking can make a difference. And the past 2 years, the blocking has been subpar against some teams. But, if LSU can get some top notch olinemen, then yes, Joiner can be a difference maker. But, if they do, then there's other backs who could be difference makers too. Chris Curry, Brousette etc. Got to get the hogs though, unless, like I said, you got Barry Sanders in your backfield.

Kid is already a man, I say if he comes he will start from the get go. We still will be loaded at RB. We have nothing to worry about the position.

Honestly, I think he's a little overrated. He looks big on film but doesn't look nearly as physical as he should. Combine that with it doesn't look like he has breakaway speed. I think he'll be a solid contributor but nowhere near a Guice/Fournette or even Jeremy Hill level. He looks more like a solid contributor like Darrel Williams to me. I would not be shocked to see them move him to another position like they did White.

I don't think RB is his position. I look for him to be a heck of a OLB though.

Some taller backs have been able to get away with being tall because they are either very fast or very big, which he is neither.