'14 TN RB Jalen Hurd (UT commit 3/14/13)

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tim said:
That film of a big rb playing in Urbans system is going to be conspicuously missing. Crabtree will notice this.
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Carlos Hyde would be considered a big back by most (he's 6'1" 235 and was originally recruited as a FB; 970 RuYDs this year, 16 TDs in 10 games). Meyer has also declared recently that Jordan Hall will be moved to the Slot, and so Rod Smith (6'3" 228), and Bri'onte Dunn (6'1" 215) will likely be the #2 and #3 RBs on the depth chart next year. OSU is going to have a slot-back (ala Harvin) that'll be small/speedy that operates out wide (and gets the occasional carry), but it's looking like they'll continue to use a more traditional RB at the true RB position.

Rod Smith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opd8GCY4cdE
Good example of how Meyer would like to use Hurd. He'd get more carries than Smith given that Smith has fumbleitis. Not posting this to be confrontational, I've just seen a lot of people saying they don't understand what Hurd could see in OSU's Spread. The answer is that Meyer looks to be committed to running it with slightly different personnel than he used to at Florida, based on the fact that they already have 4 RBs over 6'1" 225 on the roster.
 
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AbarVolfan15 said:
A Trooper or a similar elite recruiter type hire is UT's most realistic shot. It's pretty much now or never R.Neal is gone after this year, and we need to land a big one.
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So when you say now or never how do you known. I don't claim to know what cbj needs to do, should do, or how or when he should do it. I would respectfully ask how do you know it is now or never?
 
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Regardless of Jay, I think for us to get Jalen, bUTch is going to have to show that he can recruit good O-Lineman and other weapons around him in this class. He's made it public that having a good supporting cast is one of his main deciding factors. And obviously whoever the new runningbacks coach and how their relationship progresses is going to be a big factor also.
 
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all_volz said:
So when you say now or never how do you known. I don't claim to know what cbj needs to do, should do, or how or when he should do it. I would respectfully ask how do you know it is now or never?
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I'm saying it as a sense of urgency, and I say "now" as 2014 class. We have struck out for impact Rb's two classes in a row. Everyone would agree that Hurd would fit the mold and fill the need.
I'm not an insider, but in that regard I do pass along information that I hear similar to every other poster.
 
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AbarVolfan15 said:
I'm saying it as a sense of urgency, and I say "now" as 2014 class. We have struck out for impact Rb's two classes in a row. Everyone would agree that Hurd would fit the mold and fill the need.
I'm not an insider, but in that regard I do pass along information that I hear similar to every other poster.
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So you are saying that the RB in the last 2classes are complete busts and My question is how do you know? I think we should hold judgement on these vols . Please understand I want the VOLS to win a NC. I don't think you can say without a doubt that one RB coach hire can make or break anything.
 
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AstonRoyal said:
Regardless of Jay, I think for us to get Jalen, bUTch is going to have to show that he can recruit good O-Lineman and other weapons around him in this class. He's made it public that having a good supporting cast is one of his main deciding factors. And obviously whoever the new runningbacks coach and how their relationship progresses is going to be a big factor also.
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I agree with what you are saying, but we have to win some games this year and pull an upset. Too many of these kids just remember the last few years in which we have sucked.
 
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all_volz said:
So you are saying that the RB in the last 2classes are complete busts and My question is how do you know? I think we should hold judgement on these vols . Please understand I want the VOLS to win a NC. I don't think you can say without a doubt that one RB coach hire can make or break anything.
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I'll jump in and say it. What rbs in the last 2 classes? Do you even know their names? Who are they? Honestly, I'm not trying to be a smart arse. In a league where stud running backs start and/or get significant minutes as freshmen, eg, Gurley at Georgia, Yelden at Bama. I'm looking forward to seeing Jabo Lee but honestly, other than Lane, Neal and the diminutive Devrin Young do you know any other the other rbs on the roster? (Reggie Juin, Deanthonie Summerhill, Tom Smith, Alden Hill). I hope like hell that 1 or 2 of these guys take off and become top notch SEC rbs this year but the fact that none of these guys could scratch out any playing time with only 2 pretty average rbs at best ahead of them is definitely concerning and leads one to believe that none of them are the stud rb that we need to have a great running game. By comparison, if we land Hurd or Chubb or Kinlaw or Paulk, then you're talking.
 
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all_volz said:
So when you say now or never how do you known. I don't claim to know what cbj needs to do, should do, or how or when he should do it. I would respectfully ask how do you know it is now or never?
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He's saying if we don't get an elite RB in 14 we will be in a lot of trouble next year when Neal leaves.
 
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wU-Tang Vol said:
We matched it, Jay rolled out. Doesn't matter anyways. We need a big hire. Luckily, we have time to make up ground with Hurd.
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The new title was important career-wise as well. From what I understand, if not for Jay, this class could have easily bottomed-out when our last fearless leader flat quit on this team.

We do have time to make up ground, and that is good.

PS - I'm a Clarksville native myself. Andy Kelly was the QB though last time I lived there.
 
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Eddie Vol Halen said:
The new title was important career-wise as well. From what I understand, if not for Jay, this class could have easily bottomed-out when our last fearless leader flat quit on this team.

We do have time to make up ground, and that is good.

PS - I'm a Clarksville native myself. Andy Kelly was the QB though last time I lived there.
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Ha. It's a lot different here now since the Andy Kelly era
 
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State of the Vols said:
Pead is 5'10", 197 as he leaves college. Hurd is 6'3", about 210 as a junior in high school. I do not consider them to be similar-sized backs. Do you? (not trying to give you a hard time, just curious as to your thoughts)
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Pead is larger than any rb that Urban signed, iirc.
 
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