Carson expects to be a duck

[Hoagduck]

I really like this pick up. I really like when we fill needs with quality guys, not just getting the best players available that may or may not fit into what we're doing. Look at SC, there's 12 5* RBs on their roster & none of them have produced.

How many 1,000 yard rushers have we had since Bradford committed? Like 5, 6?

Allen Bradford committed to SC January of '06

Since then,
Johnathan Stewart 06 (ok, so he actually only got 981 yards, but with the 140 receiving yards we can call it even ok?)
Johnathan Stewart 07 (then record 1722 yards)
Jeremiah Johnson 08 (1201 yards)
LeGarrette Blount 08 (1002 yards)
LaMichael James 10 (1682 yards, with a game to go. Needs 41 to break the record)

Since then for SC,
Chauncey Washington 07 (969 yards)
Joe McKnight 09 (1014 yards)
Marc Tyler 10 (913 yards)

5-3 if you're generous. 4-1 if you're not.

Why did you leave off LaMichael's 2009 season?

Because you're a jerk, that's why

:sobs:

[karlhungis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV_tuuvgTWs

Senior highlights. Very impressive.

[briarduck]

So why no word about a verbal yet? I want this kid on our team!

[maxduck]

So why no word about a verbal yet? I want this kid on our team!

From the original post "My plan is still to commit on my visit at Oregon," he said. "I'm leaving on Friday and I'm just so excited to get up there and make this happen."

He doesn't visit until this weekend.

[briarduck]

^My bad I thought his visit was this past weekend...opps!

[dthomas=ddixon]

Just watched some of his highlights... wow. Really pumped to land this guy. Definitely looks like we'd be getting a steal, he's much better than his rating. Kinda like another incredible back from Texarkana.

[NCDucks09]

Just watched some of his highlights... wow. Really pumped to land this guy. Definitely looks like we'd be getting a steal, he's much better than his rating. Kinda like another incredible back from Texarkana.

Agreed, re-watched his highlights... This kid is a beast, he may just cause D.Williams to transfer or move to Defense and or Slot WR.

What impressed me most:

#1 - Vision, he uses the whole field, a lot of backs pigeon hole themselves with favorite lanes or rush to their dominant side. This kid sees space and runs that direction.

#2 - Agility/Change of Direction, allows him to capitalize on his vision. Pretty amazing feet for a 220lbs. back.

#3 - Acceleration, for his size, gets up to speed much faster than any other big back I've seen at Oregon.

Reminds me of Oregon Duck RB, Reuben Droughns.

[greenyellow]

Just watched some of his highlights... wow. Really pumped to land this guy. Definitely looks like we'd be getting a steal, he's much better than his rating. Kinda like another incredible back from Texarkana.

Agreed, re-watched his highlights... This kid is a beast, he may just cause D.Williams to transfer or move to Defense and or Slot WR.

What impressed me most:

#1 - Vision, he uses the whole field, a lot of backs pigeon hole themselves with favorite lanes or rush to their dominant side. This kid sees space and runs that direction.

#2 - Agility/Change of Direction, allows him to capitalize on his vision. Pretty amazing feet for a 220lbs. back.

#3 - Acceleration, for his size, gets up to speed much faster than any other big back I've seen at Oregon.

Reminds me of Oregon Duck RB, Reuben Droughns.

I doubt he forces any RB to transfer since Dontae and Lache are going to be ahead of him in terms of knowing the offense and being ready for D1 ball.

[Bigducker]

Just watched some of his highlights... wow. Really pumped to land this guy. Definitely looks like we'd be getting a steal, he's much better than his rating. Kinda like another incredible back from Texarkana.

Agreed, re-watched his highlights... This kid is a beast, he may just cause D.Williams to transfer or move to Defense and or Slot WR.

What impressed me most:

#1 - Vision, he uses the whole field, a lot of backs pigeon hole themselves with favorite lanes or rush to their dominant side. This kid sees space and runs that direction.

#2 - Agility/Change of Direction, allows him to capitalize on his vision. Pretty amazing feet for a 220lbs. back.

#3 - Acceleration, for his size, gets up to speed much faster than any other big back I've seen at Oregon.

Reminds me of Oregon Duck RB, Reuben Droughns.

I doubt he forces any RB to transfer since Dontae and Lache are going to be ahead of him in terms of knowing the offense and being ready for D1 ball.

Depending on how Williams plays they could redshirt him.. We'll definitely have a lot of RB's next year.

[dthomas=ddixon]

He won't be forcing DWill anywhere. Carson's obviously a good back but you seem to get waaaay ahead of yourself with recruits. He looks great but you never know. DWill has been through a year of being on the team & the coaches probably have a pretty good idea of what they'll get from him.

[NCDucks09]

He won't be forcing DWill anywhere. Carson's obviously a good back but you seem to get waaaay ahead of yourself with recruits. He looks great but you never know. DWill has been through a year of being on the team & the coaches probably have a pretty good idea of what they'll get from him.

Don't know anyone who gets waaaaay ahead of themselves with recruits. I hope DWill works out and plays well for us, but I think he's had a tough time this year, red-shirting and not being 'the man'. There's a lot of players returning next year, LMJ, Barner, Seastrunk, D.Will, and maybe Carson. Don't forget Huff a hybrid do it all. Going to be interesting to see how the carries get distributed.

I think Carson redshirts if he commits this year, for sure. That gives D.Will one year to solidify the power back position. And, injuries are always there.

[Hoagduck]

I want Oregon running backs to be like Giants pitching. Open with a speedy little guy, close with a big monster (beard preferred).

[Boom]

Don't know anyone who gets waaaaay ahead of themselves with recruits. I hope DWill works out and plays well for us, but I think he's had a tough time this year, red-shirting and not being 'the man'.

I think your mistaking him for Seastrunk here

There's a lot of players returning next year, LMJ, Barner, Seastrunk, D.Will, and maybe Carson. Don't forget Huff a hybrid do it all. Going to be interesting to see how the carries get distributed. I think Carson redshirts if he commits this year, for sure.

I wouldn't be surprised if Barner moves into more of a receiver role & one of the redshirt freshman just doesn't play very much next year.

That gives D.Will one year to solidify the power back position. And, injuries are always there.

I'm not sure that we have a "powerback" or a "speedyback" spot, but D.Will is probably something in the middle. He would need to add about 30lbs to his already built/compact frame to be considered a powerback.

[dthomas=ddixon]

^What Boom said.

[NCDucks09]

Don't know anyone who gets waaaaay ahead of themselves with recruits. I hope DWill works out and plays well for us, but I think he's had a tough time this year, red-shirting and not being 'the man'.

I think your mistaking him for Seastrunk here

There's a lot of players returning next year, LMJ, Barner, Seastrunk, D.Will, and maybe Carson. Don't forget Huff a hybrid do it all. Going to be interesting to see how the carries get distributed. I think Carson redshirts if he commits this year, for sure.

I wouldn't be surprised if Barner moves into more of a receiver role & one of the redshirt freshman just doesn't play very much next year.

That gives D.Will one year to solidify the power back position. And, injuries are always there.

I'm not sure that we have a "powerback" or a "speedyback" spot, but D.Will is probably something in the middle. He would need to add about 30lbs to his already built/compact frame to be considered a powerback.

#1 - I almost added a Seastrunk reference here as well. Most of the kids far from home could be enveloped here.
#2 - I agree that a rs Freshman prob just doesn't get a lot of carries. Barner still gets his carries.
#3 - D.Will. is as close a thing as we have to a power back when all your backs are between 5'9" - 5'11" and a 185lbs. Dontae runs what 205lbs. Carson weighs in at 219, and who knows what after a season with Radcliff.