Time to cross Cook off the list...Permanently

[canadianhurricane]

Cook lacks the vision and cutting ability that Yearby has. There is a reason Yearby starts. Once Cook breaks free he has the speed to take it all the way. In college however you need speed cutting ability and vision . While he may develop that right now he is not as complete a RB as Yearby. Everyone is faster in college .

Thank you! I kinda hope Cook doesn't sign with UM cause you guys have built him up to a point I don't think he could handle. At this moment, Cook would be dangerous in college as a KR/PR only. You can't outrun everyone's angle in college. Everyone is a way better athlete at the NCAA level. Yearby starts for a reason and it seems like Yearby gets the ball when it matters. That has to show you guys SOMETHING! Move on already... We have some great prospects committed already. Cook may beat Yearby and Powell in a footrace but both Yearby and Powell have that certain focus you cant teach. You see it in their team's weekly game highlights. They love 'that moment' when their team needs them.

 

[Gatorhater]

Gator, so who cares. There is only on team in SEC now and even Bama will not matter in two years. Golden is building Cat 5 in the Gables. I like our RB class now. The only back in country I woild like to and is that beast in New Orleans, Fournette. Yearby and Darling are this year's version of Duke and Flowers and that is a good thing, plus Powell looks more more like a beast each week. Why even waste a ship on Cook? Nothing is further from a Cane than a gator and he is one.

 

[5Ringz]

He doesn't want to be a backup here

 

[TP801]

Cook lacks the vision and cutting ability that Yearby has. There is a reason Yearby starts. Once Cook breaks free he has the speed to take it all the way. In college however you need speed cutting ability and vision . While he may develop that right now he is not as complete a RB as Yearby. Everyone is faster in college .

Thank you! I kinda hope Cook doesn't sign with UM cause you guys have built him up to a point I don't think he could handle. At this moment, Cook would be dangerous in college as a KR/PR only. You can't outrun everyone's angle in college. Everyone is a way better athlete at the NCAA level. Yearby starts for a reason and it seems like Yearby gets the ball when it matters. That has to show you guys SOMETHING! Move on already... We have some great prospects committed already. Cook may beat Yearby and Powell in a footrace but both Yearby and Powell have that certain focus you cant teach. You see it in their team's weekly game highlights. They love 'that moment' when their team needs them.

Lol so you're saying Cook doesn't have that "focus" meanwhile dude had more yards, more ypc, and more Tds than Yearby last year with LESS carries. AND he plays BOTH sides of the ball. Come on now. Yearby is a monster, but so is cook. Dont get it twisted. Before Yearby was committed to UM, Almost EVERYONE was saying Cook and Sony where the better running backs and Yearby was NOT on the same level of either. What Happened? Brandon Powell is also a great back.

 

[Peter Ariz]

I'm a big Yearby fan, but Cook is on another level. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Yearby is a better prospect.

 

[nope44]

I forgot who it was, but didn't some insider predict him or Sony flipping by NSD? Guess we'll see.

 

[Madbugger]

Sounds solid to UF to me. We would crown any one of our commits that gave an interview like that.

 

[Ari Gold]

******* love joe yearby. Got**** beast. **** D. Cook. No more bs threads about this gaytor. Yearby is gonna come here and have 2x the career that gaytor does

 

[mianjomar]

MIAMI DOESN'T HAVE ROOM.

 

[CANE4LIFE]

I'm a big Yearby fan, but Cook is on another level. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Yearby is a better prospect.

Seems to me they are different types of prospects. Cook is a home run threat speedster, but Yearby is the kind of true RB that can CONSISTENTLY get you yardage and grind it out through a whole game, even though he may not have that home run speed.

What some are saying is that Cook relies on pure speed, which isnt going to give him as much of an advantage at the next level, when he's playing against guys with a lot of speed too, whereas Yearby has vision and cutback ability that will help him be productive in gaining yardage for an offense.

Granted Cook can still develop those skills at the next level.

 

[jruiz]

I think cook is as talented as any Rb In the nation, and I would love to get him, but as I've said before, if a recruit cannot see that U*** is an inferior football program to UM then I just don't know what to say

 

[bomb]

Staff loves him, but know he's a long-shot. There is no Coley-type miracle going on behind the scenes right now.

 

[killa1storm]

I'm a big Yearby fan, but Cook is on another level. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Yearby is a better prospect.

Seems to me they are different types of prospects. Cook is a home run threat speedster, but Yearby is the kind of true RB that can CONSISTENTLY get you yardage and grind it out through a whole game, even though he may not have that home run speed.

What some are saying is that Cook relies on pure speed, which isnt going to give him as much of an advantage at the next level, when he's playing against guys with a lot of speed too, whereas Yearby has vision and cutback ability that will help him be productive in gaining yardage for an offense.

Granted Cook can still develop those skills at the next level.

Dude just stop. Y'all keep trying to make this 'better pure back' argument yet Cook had more yards, a higher ypc, and more TD's than Yearby last year despite less carries and playing both ways plus returning punts and kicks. How does that happen if Yearby is the better 'pure' back? LOL@ the folks saying he's the 'backup' running back. The only reason he gets less carries than Yearby is because he plays everything short of d-line and o-line. They had dude lined up at corner the other week defending Lane, he's played safety in other games too. He has less carries simply because he's used all over the place because he's that good.

Some of y'all need to take the orange and green glasses off. Yearby is no slouch and he's a top 10 back in the country easily. But no need to downplay Cook to big up Yearby. And I still don't think Cook will end up at UF. Oh well, kid will be a stud wherever he goes.

 

[bobbydigius]

I'm a big Yearby fan, but Cook is on another level. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Yearby is a better prospect.

Seems to me they are different types of prospects. Cook is a home run threat speedster, but Yearby is the kind of true RB that can CONSISTENTLY get you yardage and grind it out through a whole game, even though he may not have that home run speed.

What some are saying is that Cook relies on pure speed, which isnt going to give him as much of an advantage at the next level, when he's playing against guys with a lot of speed too, whereas Yearby has vision and cutback ability that will help him be productive in gaining yardage for an offense.

Granted Cook can still develop those skills at the next level.

You are completely selling Cook short here and looking at the whole thing with a dishonest bias. Cook has great vision and great cut back ability. Now I would take Yearby in both those categories over Cook because Yearby might be top 3 in the nation in those departments, but that doesnt mean that Cook doesnt have those skills. What Cook does have is homerun elite burst and speed plus the size, to go along with that vision and cut back ability. He does not just rely on his speed, and his highlights easily show that. Now Yearby is an excellent prospect himself, so this is not a slam against him, and frankly at this point Im over Cook, but to say Yearby is a better prospect is crazy. Cook has very good size to go along with his elite speed, which will still be elite at the next level. Yearby on the other hand doesnt have great speed, but he makes up in the vision, feet and balance. Where the real concern that holds him back is his size. No not the fact that he 5'9, but rather that he isnt exactly built like a tank. Even the great Dade competition isnt anywhere near what you will see in big boy Div 1 ball. Also that speed that will supposedly catch up to Cook will be more of problem for Yearby. I see Yearby as a solid horse, that will contribute all 4 years at Miami and be an All Conference player. Cook on the other had is a talent that can be an All American.

 

[eleganttomcat]

Not sure why a) people wont stfu about cook b) people have the slightest inclination that hes going to flip to us... seriously where does this keep coming from

I'll take Yearby and Powell all day every day.

Cook is obviously a great talent but if he isn't interested then **** him.

 

[BigCaneAl]

Chimps getting canned....lets see what happens.

 

[sabrose]

Watched both running backs several times this year. Yearby is the better running back now. He starts for a reason. Cook potentially more upside with his speed and size but lateral quickness lacking. Agree with Peter on most things but not on this one.

 

[CANE4LIFE]

I'm a big Yearby fan, but Cook is on another level. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Yearby is a better prospect.

Seems to me they are different types of prospects. Cook is a home run threat speedster, but Yearby is the kind of true RB that can CONSISTENTLY get you yardage and grind it out through a whole game, even though he may not have that home run speed.

What some are saying is that Cook relies on pure speed, which isnt going to give him as much of an advantage at the next level, when he's playing against guys with a lot of speed too, whereas Yearby has vision and cutback ability that will help him be productive in gaining yardage for an offense.

Granted Cook can still develop those skills at the next level.

Dude just stop. Y'all keep trying to make this 'better pure back' argument yet Cook had more yards, a higher ypc, and more TD's than Yearby last year despite less carries and playing both ways plus returning punts and kicks. How does that happen if Yearby is the better 'pure' back? LOL@ the folks saying he's the 'backup' running back. The only reason he gets less carries than Yearby is because he plays everything short of d-line and o-line. They had dude lined up at corner the other week defending Lane, he's played safety in other games too. He has less carries simply because he's used all over the place because he's that good.

Some of y'all need to take the orange and green glasses off. Yearby is no slouch and he's a top 10 back in the country easily. But no need to downplay Cook to big up Yearby. And I still don't think Cook will end up at UF. Oh well, kid will be a stud wherever he goes.

Well if you have seen them play in person enough times to make that conclusion, it is what it is. Based on what I have seen of both of them on film, Cook is pure speed. There is little in the way of cutbacks and shiftiess the way Duke runs, for example, which Yearby does much better, IMO. What Cook has is blazing speed. He hits a hole and flat out outruns everyone. Cook's productivity looks to me a product of being the fastest guy on the field. Which is great, but there's a lot of fast guys at the next level. What sets Cook apart is his homerun ability, which Yearby does not have. But in contrast, Yearby seems to have more "pure RB" type moves and vision that I havent seen from Cook. And granted all Ive seen on both is film.

 

[CANE4LIFE]

I'm a big Yearby fan, but Cook is on another level. You guys are kidding yourselves if you think Yearby is a better prospect.

Seems to me they are different types of prospects. Cook is a home run threat speedster, but Yearby is the kind of true RB that can CONSISTENTLY get you yardage and grind it out through a whole game, even though he may not have that home run speed.

What some are saying is that Cook relies on pure speed, which isnt going to give him as much of an advantage at the next level, when he's playing against guys with a lot of speed too, whereas Yearby has vision and cutback ability that will help him be productive in gaining yardage for an offense.

Granted Cook can still develop those skills at the next level.

You are completely selling Cook short here and looking at the whole thing with a dishonest bias. Cook has great vision and great cut back ability. Now I would take Yearby in both those categories over Cook because Yearby might be top 3 in the nation in those departments, but that doesnt mean that Cook doesnt have those skills. What Cook does have is homerun elite burst and speed plus the size, to go along with that vision and cut back ability. He does not just rely on his speed, and his highlights easily show that. Now Yearby is an excellent prospect himself, so this is not a slam against him, and frankly at this point Im over Cook, but to say Yearby is a better prospect is crazy. Cook has very good size to go along with his elite speed, which will still be elite at the next level. Yearby on the other hand doesnt have great speed, but he makes up in the vision, feet and balance. Where the real concern that holds him back is his size. No not the fact that he 5'9, but rather that he isnt exactly built like a tank. Even the great Dade competition isnt anywhere near what you will see in big boy Div 1 ball. Also that speed that will supposedly catch up to Cook will be more of problem for Yearby. I see Yearby as a solid horse, that will contribute all 4 years at Miami and be an All Conference player. Cook on the other had is a talent that can be an All American.

I agree with you on the size issue. My point about Yearby's balance, cutting ability and vision, was that it may actually help make him more consistently productive as a RB, then simply speed would at the next level. Again, I havent watched these guys play live, Ive just seen film on them, but to me, Cook's game is speed, he just outruns everyone.
And I havent made ANY declarations on who is or will be the better prospect. What I said was there ARE differences between the two in their styles. Cook is blazing fast, but to me, Yearby looks like he has more of the traditional RB skills that can help you be productive, when you cant rely on just speed.

 

[Sandman211]

So he's drank the kool aid? Sucker!!!!!!!!!!