TOP 5 RB's of all time.

#26
#26
no particular order:

James Stewart
Chuck Webb
Travis Stephens
Jay Graham
Johnny Majors
 
#27
#27
nickknx865 said:
Didn't he play at a pretty good clip in the 2003 Miami game? Seem to remember that name with that game for some reason.

Oh well, I got it on tape(who has those anymore, lol), I can always watch it later.
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you may be thinking of Derrick Tinsley. Jabari Davis was used primarily in Goal Line packages, and is probably most memorable for fumbling on the 1 yrd line against UGA right before halftime and they took it back for a score. We would have gone in down, I think, 14-13 but instead went in down 21-6 and they just whipped us in the 2nd half....
 
#28
#28
Lewis
Henry
Cobb
Webb
Little Man

Next: Bryce Brown

I disagree with those who split Henry/Stephens as if they were the same player. They are both named Travis. They both burst on the scene as a result of Jamal's injury. But Henry was definitely better.
 
#31
#31
Jamal Lewis
Travis Henry
John Majors (didn't see him play, but must be there if he were Heisman runner-up)
Little Man Stewart
Chuck Webb
 
#34
#34
bigl3327 said:
thats who was supposed to be the next jamal lewis
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It was Jabari Davis. He came in with Cedric Houston (I think) and played progressively less as his "career" moved forward. My last good memory of him was his touchdown dive against Florida in 2004 for our first score. I think I remember hearing he was lazy. Too bad because he was tough as a freshman.
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#35
#35
Nobody will probably agree with this, which is fine, but I honestly think that Hardesty (while his stats dont nearly speak too his potential) is one of the better RB's that we have had. Maybe not top 5, but very close imo. He hits the hole quick and is a explosive down hill runner. I would compare him to Travis Henry's style of running which I think is more valuable in a games most crucial situations...ie - 3rd and 3/4 yds to go, Goalline, etc.

Before anybody blasts the goalline aspect of Hardesty's value, I will say I would have obviously preferred James Stewart's over the top relentless style on 4th and goal vs. the Bruins this year....but overall I really like the way Hardesty runs the ball.

I think that Hardesty is finally making a case for being a good NFL draft prospect with his play this year. I think he was underutilized during the Fulmer administration.
 
#36
#36
TheVol said:
No way that any list can't include Chuck Webb. all time is tough-

Jamal Lewis
Johnny Majors
Chuck Webb
Johnnie Jones
Travis Henry
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Stewart was a complete stud--played in the NFL for something like 7 years. A great back. Graham put up numbers but was in NO WAY a great back--he did not have the vision that great backs have; if there was a big, obvious hole for him to run through, he'd take it to the house, but he was not good at finding holes, which is why he did virtually nothing in the NFL. Lewis was good at UT but didn't have anything like the impact that Stewart had. Overall, Stewart was a better back than Lewis, IMO.
 
#37
#37
Chuck Webb
Jamal Lewis
Johnny Jones .. just for his run against Alabama to break the 11 yr drought
James (little man) Stewart
Travis Henry
 
#38
#38
I don't remember the real old guys. These stick out in my mind. Johnny Jones should have been on here but I was young and really don't recall specifics about him.

Cobb-Webb (2 of them but I will never forget the power of it)

Jamal (could have been the best of all time in the SEC but slacked off later in his TN career)

Henry (classic over achiever that was more important to us than Jamal at times)

Garner (loved those quick moves!)

Little Man (has to be mentioned as one of the best)
 
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#40
nickknx865 said:
Didn't he play at a pretty good clip in the 2003 Miami game? Seem to remember that name with that game for some reason.

Oh well, I got it on tape(who has those anymore, lol), I can always watch it later.
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He busted off a huge run from near our own goalline that game.. I think he got caught from behind, but it was like an 80 yard run.
 
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