What say you? Mods add someone I didn't think of if need be.
I was thinking the same thing, I had a hard time picking. There are as many really good rbs this year than in quite sometime imho.Cook not getting enough love
He's someone else I forgot. His first name is Royce right?Freeman is a stud for Oregon too.
I think he prefers the first name Rolls.He's someone else I forgot. His first name is Royce right?
Uhh take another look.Perine from OU
Best all around player is McCaffrey. Best RB is Fournette.
I didn't want to make 2 different categories so pick them based on what they are as long as they play some rb.Best all around player is McCaffrey. Best RB is Fournette.
Elijah Hood is a guy that would be getting some All American discussion most years.In my opinion, Cook is the best RB in the nation, with Fournette & McCaffrey coming up shortly behind him and Chubb right behind them. Cook didn't get the same hype as Fournette or McCaffrey last year, but we may see that change this year due to their lofty preseason expectations--and especially if he runs well against Ole Miss in the opener.
Cook "quietly" ran for nearly 1700 yards and 19 touchdowns. He averaged an insane 7.4 yards per carry while running behind the youngest line in college football and oh yea, he was injured the entire year. Cook sat out significant time and played while hobbled, and still managed to be arguably the most exciting back in football. If he remains healthy this year, he could top 2,000 yards in the regular season.
Looking at the big picture, we're very fortunate to have such an amazing group of quality running backs across the nation. There's Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey, Dalin Cook, Nick Chubb, Royce Freeman, Samaje Perine, Wayne Gallman, Elijah Hood, Jalen Hurd, Sony Michel, and whoever Alabama decides they want to be an All-American running back, among others.
I be surprised if he matched last year's production behind a rebuilt line, and with a likely downgrade at QB.Royce Freeman probably not getting enough love either.
Absolutely. He's a very talented guy. I'd say #2 in the ACC behind Cook, and in front of Gallman.Elijah Hood is a guy that would be getting some All American discussion most years.
I think this is going to be a really good year for the ACC. No other conference returns as much talent from last year. When gurus crunch the numbers at the end of the season, the ACC might end up as second strongest conference behind the SEC.Absolutely. He's a very talented guy. I'd say #2 in the ACC behind Cook, and in front of Gallman.
One thing that's pretty cool is that not only do we have an incredibly deep pool of quality RBs, but many of them play for contenders. It seems like oftentimes the best RB in the nation will play for a team like Northern Illinois or San Diego St, and the only time you see them is when a nice stat line scrolls across the bottom of the screen on ESPN while you're watching another game. All of the guys above will play in games which have national ramifications--heck many of them will play one another at some point (Georgia-North Carolina, Oregon-Stanford, Clemson-FSU, Georgia-Tennesee). Beyond being fans of our teams, this is going to be an extremely exciting year for college football.
Perhaps but I think he's gonna end up playing in the slot but they'll move him around, plus give him some carries. Find the good matchups, that kid will make you pay.IMO you could also turn Christian Mc into an all pro NFL safety pretty easily, too. The guy has a great pro future.
Wtf????IMO you could also turn Christian Mc into an all pro NFL safety pretty easily, too.
Cook not getting enough love
The ACC is a weird animal. It spans probably the greatest cultural range of any conference in the nation. It has Boston & Upstate South Carolina, Miami & Great Lakes New York, Tobacco Road & Western PA, Louisville & Northern Florida...oh and Atlanta & South Bend, IN (well, kind of). It's a weird range, and as someone who originates from Greater Boston, I can say the people of South Carolina don't share much in common with those in MA, and they are often perplexed as to why the league has programs from both Clemson, SC & Boston, MA.I think this is going to be a really good year for the ACC. No other conference returns as much talent from last year. When gurus crunch the numbers at the end of the season, the ACC might end up as second strongest conference behind the SEC.