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BN$--No. 1 RB Loves It At Ohio State
Jalen says tOSU is definitely in his top five and he loved everything about the visit. He can definitely see himself in this offense.
Jalen says tOSU is definitely in his top five and he loved everything about the visit. He can definitely see himself in this offense.
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Buckskin86
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Hurd wins AAA Mr. Football
Becomes first Buccaneer to win prestigious honor
Nov 26, 2012
Written by
Chris Brooks
Hendersonville Star News
Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Sanders presented the Mr. Football Class AAA Back award to Beech junior running back Jalen Hurd on Monday. / Chris Brooks/gallatin news examiner
Beech junior running back Jalen Hurd has rushed for 571 yards in the last two Buccaneer playoff games. He has rushed for 988 yards and 10 TDs in four playoff games. / File photo by Chris Brooks/gallatin news examiner
Previous Sumner County Mr. Football recipients
Beech High junior Jalen Hurd had to get another suit to wear to Monday?s BlueCross Bowl Media Day in Murfreesboro.
It?s in that suit that he joined the list of Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winners, receiving the Class AAA Back honor and becoming the first Beech High School player to do so.
His mother, Tara Smotherman, said he had a suit from last year, but ?unfortunately, it was a little small.?
Hurd said he didn?t have big expectations to win the award as a junior, but was all smiles once he was announced as the winner.
?It?s just unreal to be given this honor with all the great players who have won it before,? Hurd said. ?My teammates deserve it just as much.?
Hurd was nominated along with Siegel quarterback Brent Stockstill and Whitehaven running back Mark Dodson, both seniors, for the award.
?It?s exciting to be up there with (Hurd),? Stockstill said. ?He?s put up unreal numbers and he?s such a special talent. It?s fun being put in a class with (Hurd and Dodson), because they?ve both had awesome years.?
The Mr. Football award is considered to be a regular season award and voting took place before any postseason games were played. Dodson, an Ole Miss commitment, has rushed for 2,977 yards and 32 touchdowns through the semifinal round. Stockstill, a dual-threat quarterback, finished his season last week, ending with 2,697 yards and 32 touchdowns while also rushing for 650 yards and 10 scores.
Record pace
Hurd has 2,963 yards on 283 carries and 36 touchdowns through 14 games.
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http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20121126/GALLATIN02/311260068/Hurd-wins-AAA-Mr-Football
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F3H9gZf7fY"]Beech's Jalen Hurd - YouTube[/ame]
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southcampus
Go Bucks
How do you think Coach Meyer would use Hurd? He looks like he could be a heck of an H-Back with his ability to catch and run, similar to Aaron Hernandez.
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southcampus;2266949; said:
I do think that his height may mean that he ends up being better suited for that type of role if not an eventual move to WR. I have had similar concerns about Ty Isaac, who is another RB listed at 6-3. Not saying either of them can't thrive at RB in the right system...just saying that if they continue to grow, a position change might better serve them at the college level.
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WaitingforKickoff
Legend
southcampus;2266949; said:
wadc45;2266990; said:
No offense wade, but a great back is a great back is a great back, whether he's 6-3 220 or 5-11 245. A lot of kids have impressive film, but once in a while you stumble into something special, like a Beanie Wells or Mo Clarett. Hurd's film at RB looks pretty special.
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Bill Lucas
Assistant Coach
MililaniBuckeye;2267286; said:
Eric Dickerson is 6'3". Dude could tote the rock.
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tlinc
All-American
WaitingforKickoff;2267278; said:
I don't necessarily disagree, but there is a reason that there are 100s of college players that are 6'3, and almost none of them play the RB position. There are always exceptions to every rule, so who knows, but it is worth talking about in my opinion. That height is an advantage at most positions, but not at RB.
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BuckSkipper
Freshman
WaitingforKickoff;2267291; said:
...and still exceeded 13000 yds rushing in the league...still #7 all time.
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WaitingforKickoff
Legend
tlinc;2267299; said:
I would absolutely agree with that there aren't a lot of tall backs, but it's not because they can be an Eddie George but coaches decide to develop them into a Cris Carter. A lot of those guys can't play RB. Case in point, Aaron Hernandez is only 6-1 and does anyone envision him being a premiere tailback?
Hurd looks like a great back on film who should get at least 20 touches a game.
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tlinc;2267299; said:
Good point, it seems that once urban Meyer gets the players for his system, positions are kind of irrelevant as far as skill positions. Percy harvin, was technically a wr, but was used as a RB a good deal, as well as taking direct snaps. Chris Rainey was a RB, but it seemed like caught more balls than took direct handoffs. Jeff demps and Brandon James were basically combo wr/RB as well. And all 4 were used as return men as well. It seems that if we were to get Hurd, he'd play a similar role in being a RB as well as a wr. I know he's still a junior, and if he gets bigger I could see him in the stoneburner/Hernandez role where he lines up at te and wr and creates mismatches against dbs and lbs
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BuckTwenty
Parties with Pete Johnson's Beard
I'm of the opinion that position really doesn't matter when recruiting him. Jalen is a special, unique talent and is going to be a dynamic playmaker in whatever offensive system he's in, whether that be at RB or elsewhere. You just want him on your team and not the other team... and I hope we see him and Scarlet & Grey.
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