Thad Franklin re commits

[252cane]

Dude is physical as **** especially for 195-200 pounds , good not great speed. Personally I love guys like this more than the smaller , quicker , agile backs. This guy you need multiple guys to tackle him and eventually defenders will make business decisions.

He can take it to the house , so he’s not slow. Just not as fast as say a knighton. But imo you would much rather deal with knighton , especially at the first two levels.

Nice fit with Chaney and knighton.

He is bigger than 195-200 that was just his listed weight. That dude is legit like 215 right now

 

[Stylie]

Epic

 

[htownkidd]

We have to take another back, right? We need more numbers as good as our 20-21 haul is.

 

[Cribby]

He is bigger than 195-200 that was just his listed weight. That dude is legit like 215 right now

That explains a lot then, dude runs like a tank.

 

[Cribby]

We have to take another back, right? We need more numbers as good as our 20-21 haul is.

I would expect another

 

[Trafficante]

This is enormous. Franklin runs like a 225-pound Frank Gore. Very similar running style.

2,400 yards last year. Toyed with Central like they were a homecoming opponent. A true stud.

That's what I was about to say, in those highlights he's always falling forward just like Gore. No disrespect to Chaney or Knighton because I think they can be great as well, but these are the type of RBs I like. There are times during a course of a game where you have to wear out a Defense in the 4th quarter, and you need a RB like this to do that.

 

[Page305]

This is great news... But at the same time I'm actually scared that he recommitted so soon. I honestly would have preferred for him to wait to see how the season plays out. Because if we suck again, now I'm going to be thinking about if everyone will decommit.

 

[Page305]

Don't really know if all of what I said made sense... But for the time being.... WE *******!!!!!

 

[Cribby]

That's what I was about to say, in those highlights he's always falling forward just like Gore. No disrespect to Chaney or Knighton because I'm a fan of theirs as well, but these are the type of RBs I like. There are times during a course of a game where you have to wear out a Defense in the 4th quarter, and you need a RB like this to do that.

A slower gore is who I saw too

 

[D_G87]

Ed Reed hire paying dividends. If feels that way. Lashlee hiring was huge though.

Lol why do y’all think every good thing happens is because of Ed? Love the dude but give some respect to Hickson

 

[DMoney]

Knighton and Chaney have lights out home run ability. Franklin does not have it like those 2 but he does posses the ability to break the long run for sure. He’s a power back through and through

He might have hit more long runs than both last year.

IMO, he is the most complete of the three.

 

[citizenkane]

The ups and downs that this program has had just over the last year is incredible.
We have more in common with a roller coaster than anything else

 

[Boarcane]

This much is pretty clear just from his film.

But production doesn't lie.

Watch it again. He’s plenty fast.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

This much is pretty clear just from his film.

But production doesn't lie.

I love him as a player. I think he’s elite. I’m just saying he’s a different kind of player.

 

[Papo]

Told yall we was getting him back.

You the man El. Any vibe if he sticks?

 

[Canes Brotherhood]

Huge. Was surprised when he decommitted. Now we have our big back. Honestly I don’t think we need another back this cycle.

 

[JustWin]

If he learned how to extend his stride a little when he sees green grass he’d have break away speed. Happy he’s back on board.

 

[Cribby]

He might have hit more long runs than both last year.

IMO, he is the most complete of the three.

Agree.

 

[AllAboutTheU]

****, recruiting here is so easy if we win. Need 9-10 Ws for sure.

 

[252cane]

That explains a lot then, dude runs like a tank.

**** yeah he a big dude for a hs back