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re: LSUs under hyped running back room and Harlem Berry flying under the radar.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:09 pm to Lakeboy7
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:09 pm to Lakeboy7
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Our RB room is arse. Durham goes down we are fricked.
Do guys like you look at the roster, watch film etc? Or do you literally just say shite with zero fricking knowledge or common sense?
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Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:38 pm to chadr07
?Who's supposed to block for Berry and the rest of them?
The OL COULD NOT run block last season, even with Campbell, Dellinger, Jones and Frazier in the starting lineup.
They all gone, so how's it gonna be any different?
(Because the OL Coach can't teach run blocking)
Yall better hope that Harlem Berry is a very special RB, Caden Durham is improved, Kaleb Jackson is 15 pounds lighter, Braelin Moore is the missing piece at Center and that Atkins can accomplish what Croom could not with the Running Game..............
The OL COULD NOT run block last season, even with Campbell, Dellinger, Jones and Frazier in the starting lineup.
They all gone, so how's it gonna be any different?
(Because the OL Coach can't teach run blocking) Yall better hope that Harlem Berry is a very special RB, Caden Durham is improved, Kaleb Jackson is 15 pounds lighter, Braelin Moore is the missing piece at Center and that Atkins can accomplish what Croom could not with the Running Game..............
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:40 pm to Lester Earl
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Berry can be smaller, he just has to learn how to shock defenses Witt his speed vertically, like say Chris Johnson or jamyr Gibbs or even bush when he finally learned he couldn’t just run sideways in the nfl. Berry playing in 1A built some habits that will have to be re-trained, otherwise is just a situational gadget back
Berry was reported as being the fastest high school running back in the country in his class. He’s faster than any 5A player in the whole country and the number one rated running back in the whole nation in the 2025 class. Berry’s level of competition has zero to do with his elite speed.
How good he will be, no one can say. What we do know is that virtually every recruiting site totally disagrees with your assessment he needs to learn stuff or be a situational back. Is there some other running back in the country in the 2025 class you would rather have than Berry?
Posted on 7/12/25 at 10:04 pm to paper tiger
There are plenty of great RBs that don’t run a 4.3
In fact, just about all of them. I don’t really care that much about speed at RB.
In fact, just about all of them. I don’t really care that much about speed at RB.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 10:17 pm to CottonWasKing
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quote:Berry is 5’1 3/4 and weighs 131 pounds. He was 5’10 175lbs in highschool. He’s going to play around 200lbs here. His size is fine you’re just an idiot.
Good. I was thinking that a fly swatter can take down 135lbs.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 11:06 pm to Lester Earl
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There are plenty of great RBs that don’t run a 4.3
In fact, just about all of them. I don’t really care that much about speed at RB.
Sorry, but that seems a really dumb thing to say. Speed is an important and objective metric at running back and at every position in football and most all other sports.
Speed is not the only metric and some players without elite speed are still very good. But if I get a step on you, and I’m faster than you, you can be smarter than me, stronger than me, take the best angle, have more experience than me, on and on, you still ain’t catching me because I’m faster than you.
Being fast is not the end all. But you might be the only person who has any any understanding of football, who doesn’t care about speed.
The people who for their living evaluate high school football players appear to disagree with you that speed hardly matters. They ranked Berry highest rb of the 2025 class. I bet speed mattered to them. What Berry apparently brings to the table is that he has great speed and great natural instincts.
What’s your point? You dont think it’s okay to be excited about having the hiighest ranked and fastest rb in your recruiting class favored speed into the equation?
Posted on 7/12/25 at 11:21 pm to Lakeboy7
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Ok who gets 3 up the middle against bama?
Is this Les Miles posting? What team runs up the middle on 3rd and 3, especially against Alabama?
Posted on 7/12/25 at 11:25 pm to paper tiger
They’re flying under the radar because our lead back averages about 115 carries a year under Kelly. Nobody’s scared of players who don’t touch the ball.
Posted on 7/12/25 at 11:57 pm to paper tiger
I’m grinding all over this post.
Just want to repeat it:
But really, there’s a lot of dogs on this team to be excited about, but I also gravitate towards the running game.
Just want to repeat it:
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I’m mostly excited about Durham and Berry.
But really, there’s a lot of dogs on this team to be excited about, but I also gravitate towards the running game.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 1:38 am to Lakeboy7
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77 downvotes
Posted on 7/13/25 at 2:06 am to paper tiger
He's at least over 185 right now. Listed 185. Hopefully he's over 190 when the season starts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 2:43 am to Madking
Durham would have had way more carries last year if we didnt try to force Kaleb Jackson to be what we thought he would be at the beginning of the year and if we didnt have a very good starter in Josh Williams. Williams just didnt have that breakaway speed but could block and was smart, Durham didnt get enough carries early because he was a freshman and because of his injury .
Posted on 7/13/25 at 3:22 am to paper tiger
Berry is very Jahmyr Gibbs esc. CD is a lot like a faster David Montgomery as well. Going to be very fun to watch this season
Posted on 7/13/25 at 3:31 am to TigerBait1980
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Reggie was 6ft 200lbs. Not exactly a small RB.
now do Warrick Dunn.
I like him in the wildcat on some 3rd and shorts.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 3:36 am to CottonWasKing
Jahmyr Gibbs literally plays in the NFL at 190 pounds 
these dudes have no idea what they’re talking about
these dudes have no idea what they’re talking about Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:13 am to paper tiger
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Speed is an important and objective metric at running back and at every position in football and most all other sports.
Speed, the way you are talking about, is hardly objective. Is someone that runs 4.56 (Alvin Kamara) not fast? What about 4.65? Kyren Williams has been in the top 10 in league rushing the last two seasons. Does he not have speed?
Speed can be measured, sure, and the effectiveness of speed is just about always determined with how you apply it. Speed, when weight-adjusted, also becomes a different & important entity. Not all speed is the same.
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The people who for their living evaluate high school football players appear to disagree with you that speed hardly matters.
Whatever you do, do not look at past recruiting rankings. You will be severely disappointed in your heroes that rank high school recruits. Specifically running back.
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What’s your point? You dont think it’s okay to be excited about having the hiighest ranked and fastest rb in your recruiting class favored speed into the equation?
Excuse me? Feel free to read my post again. My point is very clear and I never said you couldn't be excited about a player. Just understand that recruiting rankings do not mean anything once you strap it up. It's where Josh Williams, a walkon, can out play every 3,4, and 5 star on your roster.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:17 am to TigerMonkey7
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Berry is very Jahmyr Gibbs esc
In size, that is about it. Unless of course he changes his running style.
No back is faster from handoff to & thru the LOS (in MPH) than Gibbs. He knows how to shock people with this speed. Berry is a dancer
This post was edited on 7/13/25 at 6:19 am
Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:52 am to Lakeboy7
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Our RB room is arse. Durham goes down we are fricked.
You can’t be serious what a stupid fricking statement. did you even play football or do you actually even follow LSU?
LSU hasn’t been this deep at running back in years. They were actually turning running backs away in the off-season.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 7:35 am to thumperpait
He is young but has the it factor, speed, elusive and, the chest. He will get bigger and stronger as he matures. I can't wait to watch him play.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 7:40 am to paper tiger
Doesn’t matter, the Oline is going to be garbage.. 8-4
InB4 Clempson, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma
InB4 Clempson, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma
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