2025 RB thread

alteredst8 said:
Next years RB class is looking pretty nice as well. Not saying avoid one this year or anything. But say you get Henderson this year maybe follow up next year with one off the Penn State Boys Allen and Singleton. Both of them would be in the same conversation as potential early 2nd round picks
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You could add a Jarquez Hunter with one of our 6th rounders. He’s a rugged back that also runs a 4.44 forty, so he’s got break away speed as well. Good pass protector, decent hands but not a lot of opportunities. LED the SEC in rushing last year. That he would be available that late in the draft speaks to the depth of this draft. Would match nicely with Henderson’s skills.

Overview​

Run-after-contact machine who can extend the play well beyond what you might expect. Hunter is a compact back renowned for his lower-body power and battering-ram mentality. He frequently tears through arm tackles and drags tacklers for extra yardage. He could use less “fight” and more “flight” when there are still moves to make on the second level. While the burst is average, he’s decisive and sees run-lane development as a zone-scheme runner. Hunter is a little limited, but his role is easily definable as a two-down pile-mover for teams looking to impose their will on the ground.

Strengths​

  • Known for his character and work ethic.
  • Embraces contact and can handle a heavy workload.
  • Squat-rack warrior with immense power in his lower half.
  • Quick downhill transition in one-cut opportunities.
  • Contact power creates added yardage at impressive rates.
  • Displays vision and feel to find and flow with the run lanes.
  • Provides kick return and cover experience on special teams.

Weaknesses​

  • Turns and cuts lack crispness due to tighter hips.
  • Below-average burst to accelerate both inside and outside.
  • Lacks open-field creativity to make tacklers miss.
  • Looks rigid and unnatural as a pass-catching option.
  • Needs to work on positioning to square up blitz pickups.
 
DonkeyKilla said:
People have us in on Jeanty but I bet you Chip is banging the table for Henderson.
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I mean the team paid some big money to bring Judkins over from Ole Miss…. Just saying. Chip also got rid of Shaddy to get a bigger back as well
 
alteredst8 said:
I mean the team paid some big money to bring Judkins over from Ole Miss…. Just saying. Chip also got rid of Shaddy to get a bigger back as well
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I wouldn't be surprised if he pounded the table for him too...
 
DonkeyKilla said:
Honestly he looks a little slow to me.
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Won't have the breakaway speed, but looked like some inside quicks and power. Arm tackles won't work on him. He's the Wheatley role in your Thunder and Lightning RBs. You'd still need a fast RB as a compliment, a la Kaufman.
 
He says the Broncos and Raiders have been 'heavy' on him. I didn't realize he was high school teammates with Marvin Mims so I'm sure part of him would want to play with him again but I bet they'd have to trade up for him. Said the Browns and Seahawks have had quite a bit of interest too.

 
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DonkeyKilla said:
Honestly he looks a little slow to me.
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The db caught up to him on almost every one of those long runs. Won't see that on Jeanty's highlight reels. I see a lot of Latavius Murray in his size and running style.
 
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