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re: Who in your estimation was the best running back to come out

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Posted by Cornholio
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 7:55 pm to
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joe mcknight


McKnight certainly was one of the best high school players ever in Louisiana.
Posted by Hodson 4Heisman
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 8:02 pm to
Juice Williams was the best I saw personally.

Cecil Collins had it all at Leesville, a man among boys.
Posted by Cincinnati Bowtie
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 9:23 pm to
Leroy Hoard, St Aug/Mich/Browns, Vikings
Roynell Malcolm, Ouachita/Auburn
Jimmy Williams, Episcopal/Vandy/seahawks. niners
Gregg Dubroc, Curtis/Lsu/Giants (LB)
Reggie Dupard, Curtis/SMU/Patriots, redskins


are some nobody mentioned...

As far as accolades, it has to be Jimmy Taylor, NFL hall of Famer.
Marshall Faulk will be a HoF'er too
Posted by ForeLSU
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 9:34 pm to
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Saban stated that when he watched the senior highlights for Shyrone Carey that he didn't see him get tackled once.


wasn't Carey a QB in high school.. I think Tony Moss broke some records, but was primarily at QB too, I think.

probably the best I ever saw in person was Joe Delaney.
Posted by CajunRocks
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 9:41 pm to
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Roynell Malcolm, Ouachita/Auburn



That would be Roymon Malcolm of Ruston High.
Posted by Dodd
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 9:45 pm to
Mark Henderson could have been if he had any sort of a brain.
Posted by LSU - Mill Valley CA
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 9:49 pm to
What a pity that memory fades of the greatest running back in La history - could have gone to the olympics as a sprinter or a shotputter in 1960 - Billy Cannon
Posted by sabanisarustedspoke
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:21 pm to
The
quote:

Who in your estimation was the best running back to come out
What made him want to leave Louisiana?


The Lack of LA offers
Posted by sabanisarustedspoke
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:23 pm to
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That would be Roymon Malcolm of Ruston High.


I don't know about best only because the list is soo long, but man this guy would be hard to argue with. Also the best team ever in this state.
Posted by Cadello
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:37 pm to
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Who in your estimation was the best running back to come out
of Louisiana? The best I had to play against was Eddie Fuller and Buford Jordan's little brother who was paralyzed in a car accident, I think his name was Issiac. Best I ever saw was Cecil Collins.
Buford's brothers name was Simon and he played WR. He was no where near as good as Buford. Had Buford not hurt himself he would have likely set some rushing records in Louisiana.
Posted by bayoutiger08
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Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:38 pm to
without a doubt, Brandon Jacobs. his numbers from video game like
Posted by Derby Tigah
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

Roynell Malcolm, Ouachita/Auburn


Roymon Malcolm, Ruston/Auburn

..yes, he was BAD.. a Dickerson clone
Posted by Derby Tigah
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:42 pm to
quote:

McKnight certainly was one of the best high school players ever in Louisiana.


I can't disagree
Posted by JJ27
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:46 pm to
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Also the best team ever in this state.


Malcolm played for the 98 WM team?
Posted by sportsinfogeauxlsu
Louisiana
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:47 pm to
no love for old school RBs in this
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:48 pm to
Best I saw in high school would be Jamie Spencer, Mark Henderson, Toefield, Cecil, and Minor. Best to come out of LA is Marshall Faulk, no doubt about it.
Posted by Derby Tigah
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:54 pm to
that '98 West Monroe team was fierce

couldn't throw the ball worth a shite but WM has never had any real passing QBs... just some ole country boys that get it done in a running offense

Corey "Beer Belly" Black was my favorite
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 10:56 pm to
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couldn't throw the ball worth a shite but WM has never had any real passing QBs... just some ole country boys that get it done in a running offense


Except in 98. Marcus Turner, wide receiver, was the 5A Offensive MVP with over 1,300 yards receiving.
Posted by Informer
Member since Jun 2004
1005 posts
Posted on 1/7/09 at 11:01 pm to
This guy was a pretty damn good back in HS and was as good as any I've seen up through his jr year. Missed his senior yr with an ACL injury. Had he not torn the other one during the SEC champ game in '01, no telling how good he could have been. Still has LSU record for TDs in a a season with 19.

LINK
Posted by Derby Tigah
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 11:01 pm to
doesn't mean he had a good QB... they just were good enough to having some passing opportunities

from Black, to the boy from Farmerville that Shows recruited, to that kid who was a good baseball player about 5 years ago, etc. ...none of them could throw much

I remember the Farmerville recruit came in with some hype as a passer at Cedar Creek but was a bust in 5A... Maxey Causey was probably the best passer and he didn't even start and had the athleticism of a bowler
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