'19 TN RB Eric Gray

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

That was more of the safety overcommitting than it was Small just being incredibly shifty. He foreshadowed his cut back 4 yards before he met the defender.
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Those were usually tackles in the Gray/Ty era

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Those were usually tackles in the Gray/Ty era

Eric Gray eluded defenses all the time lol. We just didn't have the spacing on the field or a good OL coach that opened that big of a hole for the RB

 

[jvols1999]

Eric Gray eluded defenses all the time lol. We just didn't have the spacing on the field or a good OL coach that opened that big of a hole for the RB

Maybe OU didn't either? IMO Gray isn't better than what we've got on campus already.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

The 0:56 to 1:02 mark is the same cutback move just in a more confined space. Our WR spacing allows everything to come down to 1v1s in space

 

[Mr French]

He takes too long to hit top end speed IMO, hits the hole almost like a bigger back. Takes a while to get the wheels rolling.

He's a good back but he isn't program changing or much better than small if he even is better.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Maybe OU didn't either? IMO Gray isn't better than what we've got on campus already.

The last time he was here was when he got a similar amount of carries as Small. Had pretty similar stats on a terrible offense and OL ran by offensive idiots that Small had with great offensive minds and open space. Gray would be amazing in this offense and a perfect complement to the power running of Small. Gray is also very dynamic as a pass catcher out of the backfield especially on screens

 

[bray2milton]

Eric Gray eluded defenses all the time lol. We just didn't have the spacing on the field or a good OL coach that opened that big of a hole for the RB

Okay Eric…….whatevs.

 

[csprig9]

Don’t need him at RB but can he play corner

 

[jvols1999]

The 0:56 to 1:02 mark is the same cutback move just in a more confined space. Our WR spacing allows everything to come down to 1v1s in space

Thanks for posting. Honestly more impressive than I thought.

 

[Mr French]

The last time he was here was when he got a similar amount of carries as Small. Had pretty similar stats on a terrible offense and OL ran by offensive idiots that Small had with great offensive minds and open space. Gray would be amazing in this offense and a perfect complement to the power running of Small. Gray is also very dynamic as a pass catcher out of the backfield especially on screens

Holy hell, get of the kids nuts he's not that great nor program changing.... "HE'S NOT EVEN AVAILABLE AND THIS DEBATE IS STUPID AS HELL."- BRADY HOKE.

 

[jvols1999]

The last time he was here was when he got a similar amount of carries as Small. Had pretty similar stats on a terrible offense and OL ran by offensive idiots that Small had with great offensive minds and open space. Gray would be amazing in this offense and a perfect complement to the power running of Small. Gray is also very dynamic as a pass catcher out of the backfield especially on screens

I take all the points about the idiots

That said, a) we barely threw any screens, so not sure how important that skill is, and b) more importantly, I'm just not sure his overall skill set is anything other than duplicative to what we already have in that room.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

He's a good back but he isn't program changing or much better than small if he even is better.

Agree, will take him back if he's reaching out. But mostly due to SEC experience and ability to catch out the backfield. But to pretend he steps off the plane as RB1 is inaccurate. Small put much better tape on film last year.

 

[jakez4ut]

can he play CB?

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I take all the points about the idiots

That said, a) we barely threw any screens, so not sure how important that skill is, and b) more importantly, I'm just not sure his overall skill set is anything other than duplicative to what we already have in that room.

The only elusive RB in the room we have right now is Dylan Sampson who is a freshman. I would assume the staff wants another RB for the next 1-2 years with our interest in some RBs that have entered the portal

 

[Mr French]

Agree, will take him back if he's reaching out. But mostly due to SEC experience and ability to catch out the backfield. But to pretend he steps off the plane as RB1 is inaccurate. Small put much better tape on film last year.

Yep

 

[jvols1999]

The only elusive RB in the room we have right now is Dylan Sampson who is a freshman. I would assume the staff wants another RB for the next 1-2 years with our interest in some RBs that have entered the portal

I'd argue that Small is elusive and that Williams could end up being RB1 by early in the season anyway. Listen, if Gray graduates in May and comes back I'm not going to complain. He's a talent. My only complaint will be if it comes at the expense of a portal spot that we need elsewhere, which a) obviously the coaches know more than I do about, and b) could be moot since we have at least 7 right now.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Eric Gray could walk back in here tomorrow like he never left and I wouldn’t complain one bit.

He should just go George Costanza and show up in the RB room one day.

Coach Mack: “Is that Gray over there?”

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Honestly, he’s a decent back but not a “can’t miss” type player.

Don’t think he’s worth the time & effort.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I'd argue that Small is elusive and that Williams could end up being RB1 by early in the season anyway. Listen, if Gray graduates in May and comes back I'm not going to complain. He's a talent. My only complaint will be if it comes at the expense of a portal spot that we need elsewhere, which a) obviously the coaches know more than I do about, and b) could be moot since we have at least 7 right now.

Both are great RBs but are more of the downhill runner type. A player with Gray's skillset offers a nice balance to those two with what people want Jaylen Wright to be. I forgot about him, he has elite speed and could be shifty

 

[Jack Burton]

Lots of smoke. He will graduate this spring. He left not by his choice. 100% true

Yeah he was lumped in with the guys told to “look elsewhere” once the investigation was over. Likely meant they had records of him receiving benefits and they knew he’d lose eligibility here.

 

[Mr French]

Both are great RBs but are more of the downhill runner type. A player with Gray's skillset offers a nice balance to those two with what people want Jaylen Wright to be. I forgot about him, he has elite speed and could be shifty

Small has one hell of a jump cut and he absolutely embarrassed a Kentucky defender... Small is absolutely an elusive back.

 

[VolGee4]

Small definitely does not have better burst and wiggle lol

Not burst. But Small has the one cut and scoot that is pretty effective in the open field.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Small has one hell of a jump cut and he absolutely embarrassed a Kentucky defender... Small is absolutely an elusive back.

One move doesn't make you consistently elusive. Everyone keeps referencing one good play and that's it

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Not burst. But Small has the one cut and scoot that is pretty effective in the open field.

Agreed and Gray is a lot more shifty so imagine what he could do in the open field this offense provides

 

[Mr French]

One move doesn't make you consistently elusive. Everyone keeps referencing one good play and that's it

I gave an example... he did it all year though. To include going off against Purdue.