You gotta hate ESPN. The Scout who wrote the below evaluation is a complete fool! The pure hate that these "scouts" give Sam McGuffie is so blatant and obvious that it might actually open peoples eyes to the caste system. "Many of his traits lead you to believe he is a blue-collar overacheiver", "However, without question, McGuffie is a straight-lined guy", "He is also not as smooth or fluid as many other top backs in this class. Takes too long to gather to put together moves." Is this guy insane? Does he actually believe what he wrote? This scout then contradicts himself by calling McGuffie shifty and a threat to bounce it to the outside. The scout is clearly deceiving himself.
Sam McGuffie is the most agile runner in this H.S draft class hands down, even Rivals begrudgingly admits that he is the best RB in space in this draft class and the 2nd best home run threat. The deceit in these "scouts" is ridiculous, I almost fell off my chair when I read this! It is so dishonest that I would call it evil! The "only" runner I have seen in the last 15 years with "noticeably better moves" than McGuffie is Barry Sanders and that includes Brian Westbrook and Reggie Bush.
At least Tom Lemming has Sam McGuffie as the #10 overall prospect and #3 RB and even admitted that McGuffie is better in space and a better home run threat than Darrell Scott and Jermie Calhoun. Rise Prep Magazine also has McGuffie as the number 3 ranked RB. If McGuffie wins the Heisman and God willing he will, these scouts are going to be made to look like fools. Thank you Fred Jackson for believing in the "white Reggie Bush." There are blacks out there who are incredible human beings as well as whites who fight for fairness and Fred Jackson is an honorable man who sees the truth about McGuffie.
ESPN SCOUTS INC.
Sam McGuffie
Scouts Grade: 79
Position Rank: RB #29
Considered: 1-Michigan , 2-Texas A&M , 3-Florida , 4-USC , 5-Notre Dame
Evaluation: McGuffie is an interesting player to study because so many of his traits lead you to believe he is a blue-collar overacheiver, but his blend of sensational speed and change-of-direction skills say otherwise. He is unlike any other back in this class in regards to running style. He has adequate size, but runs with the demeanor of a bigger, more powerful back. In this regard, he is an overacheiver. He is extremely well built and possesses moderate lower-body strength to break tackles, and it will take more than one defender to bring him down. However, without question, McGuffie is a straight-lined guy. He hits the hole with great burst and will immediately bounce plays to the sideline where he can use his speed to outrun defenders. He runs low, is shifty and very difficult to get a clean shot at, which is why he has been so durable. His lateral mobility and vision are adequate and the thing you really like best about him is that he is all business as a runner. There is no hesitation in anything he does, and at times you wish he were a little more patient, but he is all north and south and he will stick his nose in there and give you what he has between the tackles. Once he gets to the second level, he is a threat to go the distance and shows an excellent second gear. He has upside as a change-of-pace receiving back and should become a nice pass catcher in time. He is also not as smooth or fluid as many other top backs in this class. Takes too long to gather to put together moves. Overall, McGuffie is just a football player in every sense of the word. He is versatile enough to be used in a few different roles, and you want him for all his intangibles along with his tools.
Edited by: ToughJ.Riggins
