re: does Edwards-Helaire remind....

Noel Divine

Watching him torch Denham Springs last year and in his highlight films, he reminds me a lot of Dalton Hilliard in high school. They're have similar running styles and size.

I played against Dalton in high school and I haven't seen too many backs with the "start-stop, change direction" ability that both he and Edwards-Helaire have.

I know the defensive players are a lot bigger and faster now than in the early 80's, but I'm still looking forward to watching this kid play at LSU.

Remember he is short but only a junior. He could easily grow a few inches and will definitely put on 15lbs.

Not many people grow "a few inches" around 18 years old but it is possible I guess.

he isnt growing and really doesnt need to add weight. I saw him as a Soph and he was super explosive. Saw him again this year and he clearly added weight. To me he was more impressive as a Soph but still looks to be a great RB. i dont think he has room to put on much more weight. He is thick in the lower body

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And when he runs slower than that in the NFL combine, did he lose speed in college?

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Nope, it'll mean he just got bigger. However, I don't see anything that would even resemble 4.3 laser in his highlights. Running a 4.3 flat is cooking.

He does seem like he could run in the 4.4s though.

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I agree with Lester about him not needing to add weight. He already looks thick and compact and I wouldn't want him to lose any more speed. However, I think his junior highlights are insane though.

He's the type of RB I love to watch.

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Way quicker and shiftier with elite vision. Clyde runs a legit laser 4.3

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Not sure where you got that from but his 40 is listed in the mid-high 4.5 range. He doesnt have that top end speed really but still very good speed for a guy who is frankly huge as a high school junior at 5'7 190-195 or so.

To me CEH is Maurice Jones-Drew minus the elite top end speed (but still with very good speed).

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Donte Jackson could

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I'm sure he could with proper training, which you would think he'd be ahead of the curve with his track background. I don't know about a 4.3 flat however, that's extremely rare. Donte ran a 4.47 laser at the opening.

Derrick Dillon who we redshirted ran a 4.41 at the same event

Edit: looking through the list from that year there are some strange numbers. Deontay anderson who ran a faster 200 than donte Jackson ran a 4.79 at the event, slower than Rashan Gary's 40 (Gary also ran faster than nick Brossette).
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He can do a lot of things Dunn could do
Can he take the pounding in the SEC will be the question but if used right he could flourish