re: Why Is it Hard for LSU to Get A Feature RB?

Emery based on ratings and stars was supposed to be that guy, but didn’t work out for several reasons.
Kevin Faulk’s evaluation skills were severely lacking.

For a good while now, I can't really conjure in my mind a team with one dominant RB. I can't think about the Reggie Bush era at USC without remembering how good Lendale White was on that team.

One could argue Fournette was but didn't quite meet expectations. At least not mine.

quote:

---

Ceh could perform in all 3 phases of the offense. That is what makes an offense deadly. When you can call a pass/run out of the same formation. When your rb doesn't come off the field.

3 wide/1rb/1 tight end. Basically operate in that the entire game.

---

This to me is the most exciting thing about Berry. If there’s ever been an LSU RB who was built to shift out into the slot, it has to be him.

Not only should he be perfectly capable of playing in the slot and spreading out/confusing the defense, he has potential to be a legit matchup problem when he does it.

Would love to see the staff get creative with him. Especially with the TE recruitment we’ve seen lately.

- 12 personnel (1 RB 2 TE) preferably with one TE who is a pretty good run blocker. If the defense sends out a 3-4-4 or 4-3-4 set, split Berry and a TE out wide into a 4 WR empty backfield look. If the defense sends out a nickel set, shift your blocking TE to the wing and run iso.

- 11 personnel (1 RB 1 TE) with a good pass-catching TE. Run basically any formation from 3-5 WR from the same personnel package (as we did in 2019 with CEH and Moss). Play with Berry’s alignment relative to the TE and other WRs to exploit matchups against LBs.

- 21 personnel (2 RB 1 TE). If the defense tries to line up in their base nickel set, pound them with iso/power. If they go into a 4 DB set, split Berry and the TE out wide in a 4 WR look. Or better yet, motion Berry to the slot, put him on a slant, and run RPO. Alternatively, send him on a tunnel screen from the slot.

So many possibilities with that kid, even if he’s not a traditional between-the-tackles RB.

quote:

---

The game has moved past a feature RB … I’d say multiple quality backs with pass catching abilities are more of an asset .

---

I wouldn't say moved past. Some teams just think the committee approach works better for health of RB depth.

Take for instance Clemson with Etienne. That was a feature back on an elite team.

Bama road Najee Harris to 1466 yards and 26 TDs in a 13 game national championship season in 2020.

Did you see what Michigan did in their 2024 national championship run with Blake Corum?

Washington was pass heavy, but ran a feature RB that carried the ball 233 times in 14 games with 1200 yards and 16 TDs

Texas lost Jonathan Brooks, but in the first 11 games he carried it 187 times for 1140 yards and 10 TDs. He averaged 17 carries a game. He was on pace for 238 carries if he played those 14 games Texas played.

Hell last season Diggs was the feature back at LSU before the injuries. From game 2 to game 6 he averaged 16.5 carries.

There are less of them.. those guys are now playing linebacker ..

Kaleb only played one full year of varsity. Liberty played jv his freshman and sophomore years as they had just started the program back. Had a stellar he year And let the first year team to the playoffs, losing to st Thomas more in the second round. They moved up to 5a and lost their coach in the offseason. Then he rolled his ankle in his first or second game of senior year and really never came back. Not sure if was a lingering injury or if they just shut it down. I’ve heard both from people inside the program.

I went out of my way to downvote?? you, c'mon man, be better.

quote:

---

you were a feature RB, would you want to play with a running QB?

---

Not a good analogy. Dumb basically. Running qbs usually take catches away from feature receivers
Running qb refers to a qb that runs first, instead if throwing. It doesn't means he runs before handing off on a called running play