due what is referred to in the last line of my sig. I loved him as a college back but was down on him as a pro for most of the year, but he’s finally gotten into shape (showed up for fall practice over 240lbs, he’s 5-11). Up until the last few weeks he would get caught from behind every single time he got into the second level. He was getting run down by college LBs. His long before the Wisconsin game was 35.

Last Saturday he finally showed breakaway speed breaking off a 50 yarder and outrunning DBs. That gave me some confidence he could be more than a goalline back in the pros. He runs HARD and has some great vision. Once he gets a bit a momentum and turned upfield he’s very hard to stop. Arm tackles are worthless on him. He has the Edge James “always fall forward” and “gain at least 4-7 yards on nearly every carry” traits for sure. I have no idea how much faster he’ll get as he keeps working out. If he gets fast enough that he can go east-west without it killing the run he’ll be great.

They don’t throw him the ball often and I have no memories of how he blocks. The shitty grades and total failure to keep himself in shape in his year off is a bit troubling for a team that would want to invest in him. He’s also left a couple games hurt. When you put big hits on guys you take some damage.

Averaging that kind of YPC with only a handful of runs over 30 yards is amazing.

Was still one back then, but I knew good and well that Peyton got ripped off that year. The Michigan homers who insist Woodson deserved it are the same ones who suddenly love the Patriots and believe that Tom Brady is the best ever while Peyton is an overrated choker.

Man, I hate the Wolverines now!