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Anybody knocking his speed just hasn't watched him play a full game. The kid can do all of it. Will he be taking it to the house all the time? No, but it's much easier to keep the defense guessing and on their toes when you have a back with that size and ability who just so happens to be a threat catching out of the backfield. I'm stoked for MF probably my favorite rb recruit we gave gotten since duke.
 
AK_Cane said:
Anybody knocking his speed just hasn't watched him play a full game. The kid can do all of it. Will he be taking it to the house all the time? No, but it's much easier to keep the defense guessing and on their toes when you have a back with that size and ability who just so happens to be a threat catching out of the backfield. I'm stoked for MF probably my favorite rb recruit we gave gotten since duke.
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That's a big deal for a running back want for me is explosiveness and speed like Cook. One cut gone that's what I prefer. Everytime I watch HS they run away from high schoolers (no matter where the HS ball is played) it's different in D1. If u put Thad back in HS now he runs for 1000 easy but in college nah. Game has to translate to college and that's my question, he looks fast in HS but speed those defenders up and guys are bigger. Just like the Hurley Brown video u have to put them in the ACC around ACC guys that's how u evaluate.

My only thing is he looks slow for college not for HS he's running away from dudes. But I picture him in college and I don't see the hype, also guys that size if they have strength and speed bama and UGA come knocking. I don't think they knocked on this kids door and I trust those schools RB evals especially bama.

I hope he proves me wrong but I'm more excited to see Chris Johnson, my only knock on CJ is size and can he break arm tackles at this level.
 
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Dwinstitles said:
That's a big deal for a running back want for me is explosiveness and speed like Cook. One cut gone that's what I prefer. Everytime I watch HS they run away from high schoolers (no matter where the HS ball is played) it's different in D1. If u put Thad back in HS now he runs for 1000 easy but in college nah. Game has to translate to college and that's my question, he looks fast in HS but speed those defenders up and guys are bigger. Just like the Hurley Brown video u have to put them in the ACC around ACC guys that's how u evaluate.

My only thing is he looks slow for college not for HS he's running away from dudes. But I picture him in college and I don't see the hype, also guys that size if they have strength and speed bama and UGA come knocking. I don't think they knocked on this kids door and I trust those schools RB evals especially bama.

I hope he proves me wrong but I'm more excited to see Chris Johnson, my only knock on CJ is size and can he break arm tackles at this level.
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It goes both ways Ive seen rbs who use their speed in HS and it never translates to college due to things like vision, going down easy, dancing, pass pro. Of course everyone and their mom wants a Cook he's one of the rare ones who has all the tools. sure I hear the speed concern but watching games he's faster than Franklin ever was and Franklin would have been a good back here if he put in the work if we are being honest. It was all mental and off the field for him. I don't think we will have those issues with MF
 
Big backs are always hard to judge in HS since everyone is diving at their feet. Appears to have good feet/hips/patience/vision and no glaring weakness though.
 
His balance is elite. The play against CG that he's able to keep his feet after someone grabbed his leg in the hole and still break it for 20+ is crazy. It will be fun to see if he can keep the ability to run through tackles with ease at the next level.
 
AK_Cane said:
It goes both ways Ive seen rbs who use their speed in HS and it never translates to college due to things like vision, going down easy, dancing, pass pro. Of course everyone and their mom wants a Cook he's one of the rare ones who has all the tools. sure I hear the speed concern but watching games he's faster than Franklin ever was and Franklin would have been a good back here if he put in the work if we are being honest. It was all mental and off the field for him. I don't think we will have those issues with MF
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I agree with a lot of your points. For me with a Thad they saw him in practice and knew he didn't have it and the coaches knew. It's like a draft pick bust they pick them and they know if they made the wrong pick when they around guys like them. Cool is rare for sure, I wanted R.Young but he chose bama I thought that was the best back this cycle. Alot of guys are fast but straight line fast and **** without explosiveness short area burst and agility. If Chris Johnson Jr was 62 215 he would be a 5 star and it's fair to label him a 4 cause size matters..pause.
 
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Dwinstitles said:
That's a big deal for a running back want for me is explosiveness and speed like Cook. One cut gone that's what I prefer. Everytime I watch HS they run away from high schoolers (no matter where the HS ball is played) it's different in D1. If u put Thad back in HS now he runs for 1000 easy but in college nah. Game has to translate to college and that's my question, he looks fast in HS but speed those defenders up and guys are bigger. Just like the Hurley Brown video u have to put them in the ACC around ACC guys that's how u evaluate.

My only thing is he looks slow for college not for HS he's running away from dudes. But I picture him in college and I don't see the hype, also guys that size if they have strength and speed bama and UGA come knocking. I don't think they knocked on this kids door and I trust those schools RB evals especially bama.

I hope he proves me wrong but I'm more excited to see Chris Johnson, my only knock on CJ is size and can he break arm tackles at this level.
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In fairness to MF’s suitors, he wasn’t prioritized by Bama/Georgia but he was committed to Ohio State for half a year. And they aren’t exactly slouches as far as RB recruiting goes.
 
This kid ABSOLUTELY deserved his ratings bump...could easily argue that he should've been a Top 75 player in the country.

Couple plays that stood out to me:

Play 2....30 sec mark - Elite plant and burst when hitting the cutback lane.

1min 40 sec mark - Shows breakaway speed...noticeably quicker and faster from his Jr to Sr season... showing that this young man is a HARD WORKER...

6min 30 sec mark - every down RBs have to pick up the blitz...and he absolutely stonewalls the free blitzer coming off the edge....leading to a big 40+ yard chunk pass play
 
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