re: Alfred Blue

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don't you pull your head out and acknowledge that these are 2 Big XII schools and 2 SEC schools

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I didnt know i denied they were in a conference. You act like anyone who questions this at all is crazy because 4 or 5 shitty schools offered him.

I see almost no chance of that. The dude and his Dad came to LSU and committed and the staff accepted his verbal. End of story.

I really don't get why people are viewing Storm's verbal different from any other. The only real difference is that he announced the verbal to a newspaper intsead of Rivals or Scout.

LSU did the same thing last year and everyone kept wondering how we could sign all these WRs. In the end, we signed one.

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He is #2 on the board. End of story.

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Where are you getting this from?

I'm not saying he won't. I'm just trying to learn something about him. This kind of came out of no where.

I think a lot of that is because of the classification change... which still has me puzzled

I think I'm going to be the first to say it. I like Alfred's film better than Storm's. As soon as he adds more weight he will be a beast.

I am putting my money on Lber

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Cash, lets just leave it at the fact that I was out at LSU the last couple of days.

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But you also state he is an athlete and hint he might not be a running back.

ESPN eval

Blue is a smooth, natural runner with good fluidity for a taller back. We really like this kid's upside with his larger, stronger frame and good speed. Excels as a plant-and-go downhill runner with his good burst out of his cuts and suddenness through the initial traffic. Reaches top speed quickly and can get thin and slice through the smaller in-line seams just as they open. Has good lateral footwork for a taller back. Runs with good balance and body control. Flashes the lateral quicks to stretch outside and the perimeter speed to turn the corner. Shows good burst and acceleration when he breaks into the second level. Displays good hands out of the backfield and transitions upfield quickly after the grab.

With more experience, we see a back with the natural receiving skills needed to motion out into the slot and cause mismatches. Long and wiry, fast-twitched body is deceptively strong and difficult to wrap up cleanly, particularly with the great momentum he generates through the second level. Breaks a lot of first contact and high arm -tackles with his good upper-body strength.

If he can continue to physically develop and learn to consistently run low and behind his pads, we see a productive yards after contact back at the major college level. Can stop-start and make the first defender miss through the hole but tends to gear down when trying to cut at full speed and is a much more effective as a one-cut-and-go downhill runner with his good blend of size and north-south burst. Has a narrow base (built more like a receiver) and we question his ability to carry the load and run with great power. College success may be predicated on his ability to add size while retaining his good acceleration, footwork and overall athleticism. Could fit into both zone and downhill schemes.