Jacob Hester named LSU starting RB
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Jimmy Chitwood
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there is currently only one team in the NFL that appears to be unafraid to use white running backs... the Patriots.
furthermore, Hester's versatility, toughness, and intelligence would seem to make him a perfect fit.
furthermore, Hester's versatility, toughness, and intelligence would seem to make him a perfect fit.
backrow said:
I think the Browns would be a great fit for Hester. They have a solid o-line that just loves to grind it out and Jamal Lewis's contrct runs out at the end of the year. I'm going to start telling everyone how Hester would be a steal for the Browns in the 3rd RD. Hester would be a perfect player in Cleveland during the cold harsh winters up there, when all you can do is grind it out because its snowing like mad.
Note: Hester is clearly better than a 3rd RD pick but he's a white RB so that automatically drops him down on NFL teams' draft boards.
ToughJ.Riggins
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I completely concur Backrow; 4.5 speed is around faster than 60-70% of the RBs in the NFL and even faster than more than half the starters! The announcer didn't mention that fact; he said "the difference between 4.5 speed and 4.3 is about 15 million dollars". That is a BS statement. Lots of first round RBs have 4.5 speed. Hester was fast enough to rip a 82 yard run last week against Louisiana Tech, I think he's certainly fast enough. He's not as much of a home run threat as McFadden, but no one in the college game is right now! Edited by: ToughJ.Riggins
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jacob hester reminds me a bit of rudi johnson of the bengals, and he seems to be pretty good
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with about 55 yards in the SEC championship and in the bowl game, Jacob will be a 1,000 rusher in the SEC! thats fantastic!
Colonel_Reb
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Strange that Jacob won the SEC "Throwback Award." Must be a one year deal where you acknowledge the athletes prowess, but can't put it on the same level as the blacks, so you call it throwback and manage to disrespect him to boot. I hate the SEC!
Colonel_Reb
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Yeah, I understand what you mean back, and agree to a point, but I still see it as a slap in the face. Danielson said something like "he plays football the way it has been played in the SEC for 75 years" and then Lundquist said something like "when they wore leather helmets." I'm recording it, so I'll go back and listen to it again later.
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Jacob has his 1,000 yards! Congratulation!
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Gi-15 said:Jacob has his 1,000 yards! Congratulation!
Yes! Congrats to Hester for breaking 1K on the last rush of the game! The announcer said something like "it couldn't have happened to a better guy."
Gi-15 said:Jacob has his 1,000 yards! Congratulation!
Colonel_Reb
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My hat is off to my favorite player to watch this year, Jacob Hester! 1,017 yards on the season!
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Colonel_Reb said:
I too, heard Lundquist say that about the leather helmets. Erik Ainge, QB for my Tennessee Vols, showed his knack for throwing interceptions in key situations.
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Here here Jacob Hester you made us all proud of your accomplishments, and you did it with the media doubting your ability to play at every oppurtunity. He will get a shot to play running back at the next level. LSU in the eyes of the caste whores is no Rutgers not saying that Rutgers ist'nt a good program. It's not perceived to be in the leauge of the SEC, and this is what Hester has going for him at the next level. He got his 1017 yards against the semi- pro SEC leauge not bad at all Jacob. You were truly fun to watch this year, and maybe in your own special way you helped pave the way for more white running backs in the future.
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backrow said:Gi-15 said:Jacob has his 1,000 yards! Congratulation!
he has over 1,000 yards and 12 TDs this season, playing for one of the most nationally recognized teams of the season. i'm very happy for him, and i'm looking forward to seeing him on Sundays! Maybe for Saints, who, if McAllister can't pick up the load need someone to actually run and not only dance around in the backfield.
Thats would be just perfect. He is a great Inside runner and being from louisana he would be a fan favorite. Also no risk of being moved to FB, they already have a top5 FB in Mike Karney
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Kyle Bell 2 years ago
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oh, yeah, I hadn't though of it like that
Colonel_Reb
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In 2005 there was Kyle Bell (19th) with 1,288; in 2006 the top white rusher was Adam Ballard with 792. This year, as of right now, Chad Hall (14th) has 1,415, Luke Lippincott (17th) has 1,380, and Jacob Hester (50th) has 1,017. QB Jake Locker almost made it with 986, too bad he won't get to go over 1,000 in a bowl game.
