Recruiting Roundtable (rivals.com)

[RuhlandAsherBestEver]

Jhop,

If we want to build a championship caliber program we are going to have to learn
how to string some of these 3 star kids along while waiting on the bigger fish. Although
I like the mind set of the Texas program where they tell the highly rated kids that they
need a decision quickly or the scholarship could be gone. I agree that we need a QB all
I was trying to say is RB is a bigger need even than QB. The reason our offense is so
hard to stop is the threat of both the run and the pass and i don't think that the depth
we have currently at RB will be able to get it done.

[jhopduck]

Ruhl I agree with you 100% that RB is an area of concern. I, like you, have my doubts that Blount will be a truly effective every down back. I think his talents were highlighted when he was the second guy fresh on a worn down defense, especially with his size.
QB and RB are definitely two of the biggest areas we need this year. DT a close third. I don't think we can ignore bringing in someone from both positions, obviously needing multiples at RB, besides just Grant.

[jimmyg]

I think Blount can easily handle the carries of a starting back in our offense. Blount had 4 games of 15 carries or more, and had totals of 132, 99, 98 & 112 yards in those games. We just need the other backs to step up, so that Masoli is not the one picking up the slack and taking more carries & extra hits than he needs to.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Jhop, I have the same concerns about Blount but they're not as big. Remember JStews SO year against teams like Cal & USC where he was completely inneffective (same exact thing with Blount last year). The next year when he was the feature back, with no JJ, (He might have been playing against Cal but I know for sure he wasn't against SC) he was an absolute beast against those same teams. I don't think there should be much concern over Blount.