(02-25-2014 07:41 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  

(02-25-2014 05:37 PM)glsjunior74 Wrote:  

(02-25-2014 03:18 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  

(02-25-2014 06:20 AM)eagleskins Wrote:  Strength and speed combo, I cannot remember anyone like McKinnon. Who was the last guy to run a 4.3 something and put up 32 reps? Has it ever been done?

Jerick McKinnon (32 reps - 4.41) 209lbs
Knile Davis (31 reps - 4.37) 227lbs
Shane Vereen (31 reps - 4.5) 210lbs

The biggest difference between Jerick and the others is his explosiveness. He out jumped both by several inches in broad and vert.

I wonder how Southern lost any games, considering they played with bionic men...

lol, why the sarcasm? We are talking about 1 player from our team, not all of them. It just so happens that this ONE players combination of athletic tangibles at the combine are better than just about every other running back that has gone through the combine in the last 10 years. If you want prove me otherwise be my guest.

I will be the first to admit that he's a project player because he's not good at blocking, and doesn't have experience as a running back in a conventional offense, so he's got a learning curve. I am also NOT saying that because he has performed so well at the combine that he's going to be an NFL superstar, we are simply stating how impressive his #'s are.

However if we had a team full of guys as good at their position as Jerick is, yes we would win every game. :)

He was hurt a lot last year. If I remember correctly he pulled up lame in our game. Then he came back and had a big game in the win over FLORIDA. Dude is a freak. A lot of NFL teams will be able to utilize him effectively.