JUCO RB Anthony Grant visiting

[HominidHusker]

If I’m understanding correctly, he’s listed as the #1 juco RB according to 247 (86 - 3*)
He made stops at Florida State, New Mexico Military Institute, and Garden City.
A Rivals 4* out Buford, GA.
Similar size to Dedrick Mills.

Hinting we may be in the mix for another RB still.

 

[redwine65]

if we have 40 wr's and 20 rb's
don't we need some o-linemen and dt's?

 

[Harry Caray]

If I’m understanding correctly, he’s listed as the #1 juco RB according to 247 (86 - 3*)
He made stops at Florida State, New Mexico Military Institute, and Garden City.
A Rivals 4* out Buford, GA.
Similar size to Dedrick Mills.

Hinting we may be in the mix for another RB still.

I don't understand the need for so many RBs. Especially since Whipple likes to spread the field and throw the ball.

 

[Huzkers25]

I don't understand the need for so many RBs. Especially since Whipple likes to spread the field and throw the ball.

You were comfortable with our depth the last few games of the year? Belt was getting a lot of carries...

 

[mgbreis]

The "3 & Out" article on the main page discusses this and Bryan Munson wonders whether theres another back on the roster considering the portal. Yant maybe?

 

[HominidHusker]

I don't understand the need for so many RBs. Especially since Whipple likes to spread the field and throw the ball.

Not sure what’s normal for other teams but 7 scholly RBs does seem heavy.
However, given lack of proven guys/injuries, they could be desperate to load up. Concern being where do you take away from?

Could also be a signal someone is on the way out, or they want a big spring showdown competition before deciding who will be asked to leave.

Our most proven Johnson still has relatively pedestrian numbers to back up “proven” status.

 

[JabroniBlvd]

This kid is a playmaker. I'd take him.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

Well one thing is for sure... taking all of these running backs means that the coaches are worried about more than depth at the position. It looks to me like the new offensive staff looked at some film and decided that a few of the backs are just dead weight who will never be contributors. Stepp? What a joke. Yant? Head case with a poor work ethic. Rahmir? Decent back but how durable? Gabe Ervin? Same as Rahmir. We need these new backs.

 

[BroskiRed]

Well one thing is for sure... taking all of these running backs means that the coaches are worried about more than depth at the position. It looks to me like the new offensive staff looked at some film and decided that a few of the backs are just dead weight who will never be contributors. Stepp? What a joke. Yant? Head case with a poor work ethic. Rahmir? Decent back but how durable? Gabe Ervin? Same as Rahmir. We need these new backs.

It does make you wonder what the heck was going on in that room over the last few years
Morrison was seemingly unavailable
Scott fell off
Stepp shows up first game then goes missing
He let the media know after last season he wasn’t injured, he was available but wouldn’t get into specifics
Yant is another saga too that is unfinished
Totally undependable room except for RJ who was buried too at one point
Thank goodness there’s some new coaching on that side of the ball
Ervin was looking good hope he can get back on the field if healthy

 

[keilwitzg]

Need a back who can pass block good and sneak out for a pass. We have one, Rahmir, then who else…?

 

[leodisflowers]

Our Current RB Room:

Rahmir Johnson - Serviceable, but injuries could be an issue. Good hands and speed, needs more power

Jaquez Yant - Good Power and Vision. Lacks high end speed and seems to have some diva and work ethic issues. Needs to transform his body like Ozigbo did.

Gabe Ervin - Serviceable, but how is the knee. Needs to develop better vision and power

E. Johnson - Film looks pretty good, but an unknown.

Zach Weinmaster - Should Never see the field
Cooper Jewett - Should Never see the field
Marquis Stepp - Should Never see the field
Matt Schuster - Should never see the field

We probably really need a minimum of 2 more back minimum as RJ and Gabe might not be the same off of injury.

 

[HuskerLLM]

Yant needs to work on Yant

Stepp has chronic lower body injuries going back to high school

Ervin coming off knee injury and may not be the same...we don't know

 

[headcard]

The "3 & Out" article on the main page discusses this and Bryan Munson wonders whether theres another back on the roster considering the portal. Yant maybe?

Yant and Stepp could be. Ervin is coming off a serious injury, Johnson had multiple concussions. RB room is a bit of a mess.

 

[tpmcg]

RB room is a bit of a mess.

agreed. i don't think anyone necessarily felt 'too comfortable', rather Held seemingly never stayed with a 'hot hand' and no one was able to ever develop a consistent game. i'll clean the slate and keep an open mind about them until after someone else has a chance to work with them.

 

[inWV]

Not sure what’s normal for other teams but 7 scholly RBs does seem heavy.
However, given lack of proven guys/injuries, they could be desperate to load up. Concern being where do you take away from?

Could also be a signal someone is on the way out, or they want a big spring showdown competition before deciding who will be asked to leave.

Our most proven Johnson still has relatively pedestrian numbers to back up “proven” status.

Johnson showed promise last year and can definitely round into a nice player. But unless he takes another step forward with his play, he's a back that can share the load, but not a feature back. Maybe Ervin comes back good as new from the injury and claims that spot. But it's clear the staff is still looking.

 

[CameronKrazie86]

I'm fine with taking another running back as the running back position hasn't been consistently good since Devine Ozigbo left. There have been moments here and there with guys but not really any consistency.

I'd still prefer to get a couple more offensive linemen. I'd also be trying to get in on as many transfers from Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and Ohio State that I could, regardless of position.

 

[HuskerDrew]

Until we have a #1 and maybe 2 back… we don’t have any

 

[Bugeater]

They could always use some more QUALITY backs and linemen.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

It does make you wonder what the heck was going on in that room over the last few years
Morrison was seemingly unavailable
Scott fell off
Stepp shows up first game then goes missing
He let the media know after last season he wasn’t injured, he was available but wouldn’t get into specifics
Yant is another saga too that is unfinished
Totally undependable room except for RJ who was buried too at one point
Thank goodness there’s some new coaching on that side of the ball
Ervin was looking good hope he can get back on the field if healthy

Good break down. And it shows why they want new blood in the room. Our recruiting in this area has been less than stellar. Some of these guys looked good on paper, but really did not pan out. Going to be very interesting to see who the new RB coach is.

 

[headcard]

If we are after another RB, a good one just entered the portal:

 

[redwine65]

we need to throw nil money at bama's, ohio state's and georgia's depth chart...especially the lines

 

[pgainey]

we entered 2021 carrying 15 RBs including Belt - and we don’t have fullbacks

far more than other big ten schools (Iowa had 7 RBs).

perhaps cut the fat that are simply distracting from the development of the top 5-7 guys

there is tremendous roster bloat that adds no value and is detrimental to player development

 

[Bugeater]

we entered 2021 carrying 15 RBs including Belt - and we don’t have fullbacks

far more than other big ten schools (Iowa had 7 RBs).

perhaps cut the fat that are simply distracting from the development of the top 5-7 guys

there is tremendous roster bloat that adds no value and is detrimental to player development

Big time!

 

[konaki]

But who is the running back coach? Something strange is going on in regards to our RB search. Is this new coach still coaching or is there a problem finding the right guy willing to accept the terms of a contract with Nebraska.

 

[NikkiSixx]

Love this kids film!

I wonder a lot.. is this Scott going around and offering guys as he is scouring for players? it sure seems like it..

OR, is it Whipple trying to upgrade what he has to work with.

As for the guys we have, it remains to be seen how Ervin does, he had all the tools, so hopefully he can come back from the injury. Yant needs to learn the playbook, but has the tools to be successful too.

After those two, Brody Belt looks like the most productive guy at the position. He might make a good Duck-R player?

I know Johnson is reliable yes, but he's not really a difference maker, nor is Stepp and whomever else is left.

I honestly think the whole RB room has been sandbagging since Riley was the coach.. it's like they want to wait until their senior year to put forth some effort.

When have we seen a kid at RB work like Ameer did?

 

[tpmcg]

I have no idea whats taking so long, but i think fluid and everchanging are going to be the story on coaching. the portal…wait until they really get paid for ‘nil’.

 

[tpmcg]

id sure like to see portal/juco nt, lt, & center, but thats me.

 

[mkbrkloster]

Stockpile RB's as much as you want, but most of our current roster would be solid if we had a good offensive line. Very good offensive lines make average running backs good/great.

 

[TripleOption67]

But who is the running back coach? Something strange is going on in regards to our RB search. Is this new coach still coaching or is there a problem finding the right guy willing to accept the terms of a contract with Nebraska.

Perhaps there is a RB coach in play, not able to name yet but still adding input and suggesting they look at other backs. Maybe these backs know something but aren't allowed to say. Hard to phathom in this day and age of social media but who knows.

 

[headcard]

Stockpile RB's as much as you want, but most of our current roster would be solid if we had a good offensive line. Very good offensive lines make average running backs good/great.

We’ve added two OL from the portal so far and are working on a third. So it’s not and either/or, we are trying to improve both.

 

[HominidHusker]

We’ve added two OL from the portal so far and are working on a third. So it’s not and either/or, we are trying to improve both.

Would def like to grab one more OL a DT and a Safety.

Spring will settle who needs to move on to make space.
Right now we got 2 scholly punters, which is kind of ridiculous (I support 1), so Cerni would be likely victim of processing.

 

[Lincoln100]

Have we ever, and I mean ever, been this underwhelming at RB?

 

[NikkiSixx]

If we are after another RB, a good one just entered the portal:

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word is injured/injury prone

 

[pgainey]

They will be a new round of departures and players looking for new homes after spring practices

 

[NikkiSixx]

Have we ever, and I mean ever, been this underwhelming at RB?

true.. also shifting into more of a passing offense.. at least that is what I thought we were doing.

 

[TruHusker]

we need to throw nil money at bama's, ohio state's and georgia's depth chart...especially the lines

Who is this "we" you are talking about? That has to come from private sources.

 

[TruHusker]

I'm not 100% convinced that all the problems are in the backfield. We had way less than satisfactory blocking for any of these guys. Not sure how to single out any of them when there isn't much paving the way for them. Fix the OL and the RB's get better quickly. JMHO

 

[pgainey]

true.. also shifting into more of a passing offense.. at least that is what I thought we were doing.

posted this in another thread
Whipple vs Frost play calling the last 3 years


Below is the pass play percentage called by Whipple at Pitt the last 3 years and Frost at NU

2021 >> 2020 >> 2019

Pitt. 53% - 54% - 56%

NU. 45% - 42% - 39%

 

[redwine65]

Who is this "we" you are talking about? That has to come from private sources.

Nebraska fans

 

[GBRforLife1]

if we have 40 wr's and 20 rb's
don't we need some o-linemen and dt's?

Pfft no. That's just silly.