Carson expects to be a duck

[NCDucks09]

Maybe having a friend from home will make LaMike wanna stay another year or two.

I can dream, right?

+1 This is very true actually. LMJ stays at least one more year with this guy as a redshirt next year. Besides we could move him to outside linebacker very easily. And it gives us in-roads to recruiting this HS area of talent in Texas going forward. Great pick-up when made official imo. I watched his highlights, he looks a lot like LGB, maybe a tad better acceleration actually.

[greenyellow]

LMJ was also a 3 star from Texas. It will probably be a few years before Carson plays, but it never hurts to have depth.

A good pick-up since our depth gives him some time before he has to contribute heavily and his running style is a nice contrast to Seastrunk and possibly Williams. You don't break some of LMJ's old HS records if you aren't good enough to play D1 CFB.

[Hoagduck]

If you're having doubts you NEED to check out his senior highlights. Some unreal stuff.

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

He's Baby Blount. Seriously.

Here's his B-Ball highlights as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx5oUSxQk6U&NR=1

[Duck07]

If you're having doubts you NEED to check out his senior highlights. Some unreal stuff.

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

He's Baby Blount. Seriously.

Here's his B-Ball highlights as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx5oUSxQk6U&NR=1

Ok, he came out with a sledgehammer in the video...I don't even need to see the rest now, he's a Duck alright!

[dthomas=ddixon]

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.

[Duck07]

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?

[nerickso]

Can he play hoops for us too? Holy hell, those basketball highlights are ridiculous. Dude has serious hops.

[PDXShogun]

Something important to note from those basketball highlights is the fact that he can dunk. at 6'1 218 that's pretty impressive. The reason that's significant is that coaches use vertical jump to evaluate explosiveness and burst from a standing position. This is a strong indicator that he has an impressive first step for a bigger back.

Also, he's a good fit because he will fill a role on this team. Our offense is a good fit for a speed guy as a primary back, but he can come in and give us a few carries as a change of pace and short yardage guy. Nice pickup.

[lukeyrid13]

Maybe having a friend from home will make LaMike wanna stay another year or two.

I can dream, right?

+1 This is very true actually. LMJ stays at least one more year with this guy as a redshirt next year.

+2

This pickup could be huge just if its gets LMJ to stay another year but also that he's a pretty good, big athletic sleeper and it's a double good pick up.

[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.

[Boom]

Yes!

I personally enjoyed it when we had a big back in our offense..... and I think our rushing game is at it's best when we have that option available. Masoli gave it to us last year....... and it's been lacking this year.

I also think it's a lot easier finding a small speedy back than a skilled big back like Carson..... He should develop very nicely here and could also give LaMike a reason to stay through his senior year.....

[Phenom]

His high school highlights are insane. Welcome aboard Tra!

[brich75]

after watching his highlights the name Terrence Whitehead comes to mind.. anyone else?

[UOducksTK1]

not a shabby bball player either.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx5oUSxQk6U

[Pontius]

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?