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I'll buy this...Gabe Ervin might get some burn this year also.1. Stepp
2. Morrison
I don't think we get much clarity on the RB position before the end of fall camp. Stepp has zero practice reps running this offense so far and behind him we have zero proven starters. But him having been healthy and played well in a P5 conference puts him ahead of most of the rest of the guys.Stepp
Scott III
Every time I see Thompkins run I think “isn’t that kid a bit too skinny to play RB?”I don't think we get much clarity on the RB position before the end of fall camp. Stepp has zero practice reps running this offense so far and behind him we have zero proven starters. But him having been healthy and played well in a P5 conference puts him ahead of most of the rest of the guys.
It wouldn't shock me if we haven't seen the last RB transfer in.
There are, wait for it...FIFTEEN guys listed on the roster at RB right now. By my count six of those on scholarship. The "oldest" of them is Stepp who is listed as a Sophomore.
We got 15 dudes and 0 answers. So I guess what I'm saying is here's my 2-deep:
1. Yikes
2. Also yikes
If you're bullish on white RB walk-ons whose dads played for NU then it's an exciting time, we have a couple of those.
This is what, year 3 for Thompkins? Is it unfair to be at a place of "this kid needs to show that he can play and compete for the job" at this point? Sorry about your knees but if you can't be in that mix that scholarship needs to be freed up. Horrible thing to say but that's the business of major CFB at this point. We got 9 walk-ons to prove we can find guys who aren't good enough to start at RB for free.
Some of these kids were recruited with the idea that they could fill the "Duck R" position and be used similarly to Wandale Robinson. We called him a WR and personally I hope to never hear the term "Duck R" ever again. Call them a wing back or slot receiver but let's lose the Oregon terminology. Maybe call them the Husk R back. In any case, some of these guys were recruited to be used most commonly as a receiver and not a 20 carry per game RB. Frost needs versatile backs who IMO most closely resemble Tom's wing backs.Every time I see Thompkins run I think “isn’t that kid a bit too skinny to play RB?”
I have been trying to get people to call it the "Husk R" position for 3+ yearsSome of these kids were recruited with the idea that they could fill the "Duck R" position and be used similarly to Wandale Robinson. We called him a WR and personally I hope to never hear the term "Duck R" ever again. Call them a wing back or slot receiver but let's lose the Oregon terminology. Maybe call them the Husk R back. In any case, some of these guys were recruited to be used most commonly as a receiver and not a 20 carry per game RB. Frost needs versatile backs who IMO most closely resemble Tom's wing backs.
Some of these kids were recruited with the idea that they could fill the "Duck R" position and be used similarly to Wandale Robinson. We called him a WR and personally I hope to never hear the term "Duck R" ever again. Call them a wing back or slot receiver but let's lose the Oregon terminology. Maybe call them the Husk R back. In any case, some of these guys were recruited to be used most commonly as a receiver and not a 20 carry per game RB. Frost needs versatile backs who IMO most closely resemble Tom's wing backs.
I don't think we get much clarity on the RB position before the end of fall camp. Stepp has zero practice reps running this offense so far and behind him we have zero proven starters. But him having been healthy and played well in a P5 conference puts him ahead of most of the rest of the guys.
It wouldn't shock me if we haven't seen the last RB transfer in.
There are, wait for it...FIFTEEN guys listed on the roster at RB right now. By my count six of those on scholarship. The "oldest" of them is Stepp who is listed as a Sophomore.
We got 15 dudes and 0 answers. So I guess what I'm saying is here's my 2-deep:
1. Yikes
2. Also yikes
If you're bullish on white RB walk-ons whose dads played for NU then it's an exciting time, we have a couple of those.
This is what, year 3 for Thompkins? Is it unfair to be at a place of "this kid needs to show that he can play and compete for the job" at this point? Sorry about your knees but if you can't be in that mix that scholarship needs to be freed up. Horrible thing to say but that's the business of major CFB at this point. We got 9 walk-ons to prove we can find guys who aren't good enough to start at RB for free.
Ankle sprain and turf toe are two injuries that he's had and they both have a rep of possibly being of the lingering kind. Any idea of where Stepp sits healthwise. Video I've seen shows he's a load to bring down, but all that effort after first contact means defenders have multiple shots at him. Not a recipe for staying healthy.Markese Stepp is the #1 and will be the clear #1. You're kidding yourself or just falling on a false sense of pragmatism.
And they're not adding another RB transfer, at least before Fall of 2021.
I have been trying to get people to call it the "Husk R" position for 3+ years
maybe it's too on the nose?
It makes the most sense that he ends up with the #1 job eventually, yes. We also have to remember this is going to be his very first practice with this team, so he still has to un-learn what USC did and learn what NU does.Markese Stepp is the #1 and will be the clear #1. You're kidding yourself or just falling on a false sense of pragmatism.
And they're not adding another RB transfer, at least before Fall of 2021.
Unlikely methinks.Also, I don't care if he is skinny. Frost wanted guys that can break it on any play, similar to Mo Wash. I hope at some point the kid gets a break with his health.
I hope Stepp can get up to speed faster than Mills. Seems it took him a long time to be really effective.It makes the most sense that he ends up with the #1 job eventually, yes. We also have to remember this is going to be his very first practice with this team, so he still has to un-learn what USC did and learn what NU does.
I think he starts Game 1 this fall. I also think the overall RB picture as of May 1 is still going to be pretty muddy.
Unlikely methinks.
Sad, but sounds like Thompkins is going to a high risk bust. Thought for a moment last year that he had a chance but then faded away.
looking forward to seeing what all of them can do out there!
we should give 25+ RB carries every single game
1 Stepp1. Stepp
2. Morrison
Similar list for me1 Stepp
2 Morrison
3 Ervin
4 Scott
5 Yant
If Stepp comes back 100% and ready to go, we could see another White/Bush Scenerio Thunder and Lightning with Stepp and Morrison as he a Bush type of back imo.
I'm still real skeptical on Stepp. For me it's probably a committee situation with Ervin, Scott, Yant and maybe another...Similar list for me
1. Stepp OR
Ervin
3. Scott
4. Yant OR
Morrison
Sevion hasn't proven anything to me yet. Kid needs to tape up his ankles, stretch his hammies, get his shots and go play some RB this year. They can't have a collection of dudes wearing that "good if healthy" label.
#1 ability in football is availability. Otherwise those other dudes will go out there and take his job while he rides a bike on the sidelines or whatever.
I want what you're smoking.1 Stepp
2 Morrison
3 Ervin
4 Scott
5 Yant
If Stepp comes back 100% and ready to go, we could see another White/Bush Scenerio Thunder and Lightning with Stepp and Morrison as he a Bush type of back imo.
I kinda think it will be more like if Marshall Faulk and Jerome Bettis were splitting reps for the Huskers.1 Stepp
2 Morrison
3 Ervin
4 Scott
5 Yant
If Stepp comes back 100% and ready to go, we could see another White/Bush Scenerio Thunder and Lightning with Stepp and Morrison as he a Bush type of back imo.
I'll take that combo as well!I kinda think it will be more like if Marshall Faulk and Jerome Bettis were splitting reps for the Huskers.