Bishop and Thomas named to Doak Walker Award Watch list

[Freak]

I don't usually pay a whole lot of attention to these preseason lists, but it's nice to see our running backs getting some love.

 

[modernVol]

I think Peyton Lewis can outperform both. RB room looks great again this year

 

[DaddyChad]

I think Peyton Lewis can outperform both. RB room looks great again this year

Bishop will be the guy if he’s healthy.

 

[WillisWG]

Thomas has very good hands too, he could be another AK type of player for us.

 

[livefaith]

Yeah, RBs keep creeping up every year. Hope we notch it up again with a Hiter signing.

 

[Hulavol]

Peyton Lewis is the best of the bunch…. Per me.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Lewis’ has that burst of speed that can take it to the house from anywhere on the field …. That’s huge

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Thomas has very good hands too, he could be another AK type of player for us.

Nothing wrong with optimism, but I think that may be a stretch. AK's don't come around very often.

 

[dduncan4163]

I think Peyton Lewis can outperform both. RB room looks great again this year

It may be the deepest it's been since Heups arrival. I won't be shocked if we lead the SEC in rushing this season

 

[WillisWG]

Nothing wrong with optimism, but I think that may be a stretch. AK's don't come around very often.

Yep, AK is special but I see opportunity for Thomas this year. Completion rate to RBs is high, more targets to RBs certainly would help whoever is our QB.

Thomas is in his first year with the program after spending a season at Duke. Prior to that, he played at New Mexico State and at the junior college level. In 40 career FBS games between Duke and New Mexico State, he has racked up 2,044 yards on 433 carries and 16 touchdowns. He has also caught 54 passes for 504 yards and six touchdowns.

AK had 74 catches for 683 yards with 7 TDs.

 

[barney]

I don't usually pay a whole lot of attention to these preseason lists, but it's nice to see our running backs getting some love.

Clearly the doak walker list is run by ball knowers

If one more national pundit tells me about how hard its gonna be to replace sampson I might lose it

 

[brainvol]

They brought in Star for a reason. Not just depth. Star didn't sign to be a bench RB. He looked best RB in spring game. All rbs are quality.

 

[barney]

They brought in Star for a reason. Not just depth. Star didn't sign to be a bench RB. He looked best RB in spring game. All rbs are quality.

The brought him in to keep Bishop fresh through a 16 game season. We need a 3 man rotation and we are gonna get it this year.

I also think they want to get runningbacks more involved in the passing game.

 

[bigdaddy]

Hell at this point put Thomas in the slot

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Yep, AK is special but I see opportunity for Thomas this year. Completion rate to RBs is high, more targets to RBs certainly would help whoever is our QB.

Thomas is in his first year with the program after spending a season at Duke. Prior to that, he played at New Mexico State and at the junior college level. In 40 career FBS games between Duke and New Mexico State, he has racked up 2,044 yards on 433 carries and 16 touchdowns. He has also caught 54 passes for 504 yards and six touchdowns.

AK had 74 catches for 683 yards with 7 TDs.

I’ve seen Thomas play in person 3 times. He doesn’t have that twitch. His style is more in line with an Arian Foster type of runner. That doesn’t mean I think he’s the same level of talent, but the way he runs reminds me of him.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Peyton Lewis is the best of the bunch…. Per me.

Per me as well. If he knows his assignments, I think he will eventually become the lead back. In the limited carries he had last year, I thought he had the highest ceiling of anyone on the team for the long term. I think he’s going to be very good. Also helps when you’re the fastest guy on the team

 

[WillisWG]

I’ve seen Thomas play in person 3 times. He doesn’t have that twitch. His style is more in line with an Arian Foster type of runner. That doesn’t mean I think he’s the same level of talent, but the way he runs reminds me of him.

I was really talking about was using ST as we did AK in the passing game. ST seems to have good hands as does Duane Morris.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Peyton Lewis is the best of the bunch…. Per me.

Could be, but we have no clue about how any of them perform under game conditions. How do they protect the QB, how do they read the defense, how do they react to a broken play? I believe we have 3/4 RBs who can run well with the football, but that is just one part of their responsibilities.