Small Running Backs

[Camper]

Why is it even with backs like ladamian thomilson barry sanders the guy for memphis haveing all this sucsess running the ball why don't small running backs get more looks and coverage?

[FOX SPORTS]

Ummmm, because they are small.
Seriously, while many smaller guys are very good and very durable, most can't take the beating a RB takes on a long haul.

[snoop]

You need to watch #3 for Leslie County High!

[I was the greatest]

You need to watch #3 for Leslie County High!well you waited too late to see him he ain't doing anything this friday

[amazing_DB]

idk if weve waited to long i dont think sc can stop him he's one of the best



GO EAGLES!!!!!!

[45countertrap]

I would have to say that chaffin kid from lynn camp he already has over 1500 yards rushing and he is talking to UL right now

[Fear_The_D]

Howard from Leslie and Chaffin from Lynn Camp are very great backs i agree GOOD LUCK GUYS AT THE NEXT LEVEL!!!!!

[LCwildcatJR]

what about roskopf????? 5'9 165......one of the best backs in eastern ky and hes only a sophomore....last week he lead the way for the 3 headed monster of lynn camp with 223 yds and 2 tds against hazard......GO CATS!!!!

[#7]

daniel harmon
is small
5-8- 160
and has ben getting more yards than pikevilles featured back weston robinson
brobably the best fresman running back ive ever seen he could be the best frosh rb in the state

but he sprained his ancle in the verry first play of the harlan game on a screen

[brotherinarms]

Ron Blume...#1 rusher in the state....very small very explosive.....dynamite in a small package

[blackcatfan_48]

most small running backs are very fast but some cant hold on to the ball when they get hit hard

[JCRunningMachine#17]

most small running backs are very fast but some cant hold on to the ball when they get hit hard

True, but if you were to watch one of JC's game films, you would see that 95% of Blume's fumbles come from lack of concentration. (dropped pitch or not securing the ball fully after a cut)

[dirty30]

daniel harmon
is small
5-8- 160
and has ben getting more yards than pikevilles featured back weston robinson
brobably the best fresman running back ive ever seen he could be the best frosh rb in the state

but he sprained his ancle in the verry first play of the harlan game on a screen

I've got to agree with you 100%...he is going to be something special when he is an upperclassman!

[Kicker#22]

Brandon Peters is a small running back and he can take the beating he showed that this season and he is an awsome runner in track

[TIGER FAN]

great

[TERMINATOR X]

Small RBs RULE!!!

[blackcatfan_48]

True, but if you were to watch one of JC's game films, you would see that 95% of Blume's fumbles come from lack of concentration. (dropped pitch or not securing the ball fully after a cut)

thats true

[Dont Take It Away!]

I like Small backs!Skat backs!Skinner back!

[team_scout_13]

Small backs are the best really. the got the speed and usually hard to get a hold of.

[Billy-Bob]

Whitley county's Ladale Ryder is very small he is only about 5'7 but is strong and fast and lead the state in rushing as a junior

[XxXxRebelxXxX]

yea i guess they did wait to long to see #3 from leslie cause we just put them out


Go cards....Belfry here we come

[AshlandTcat06]

I think sometimes small runningbacks are overlooked. A lot of college coaches seem to think size matters, and in some cases it does, and some cases it doesn't. But really, it's all about who gets the job done. I think that some of the smaller backs that have played (Josh Gross, Shaun Robbins, Ron Blume, among others), could be solid players at the divison 1 level.

[jayblackcat2006]

Ladainian Tomlinson is 5'10" and 220... I don't consider that small, he is the stereotype pro running back, and **** good at what he does.

[shafter9]

I hate playing against small running back...Cause they are hard to find whenever they get behind there big ole linemen!!

[TERMINATOR X]

haha

[Dont Take It Away!]

chaffin

[ERwarrior]

daniel harmon
is small
5-8- 160
and has ben getting more yards than pikevilles featured back weston robinson
brobably the best fresman running back ive ever seen he could be the best frosh rb in the state

but he sprained his ancle in the verry first play of the harlan game on a screen




yeah but hes also supposed to be about a JR this year too. not very fair in my book. a 16 year old frosh is probably gonna stick out as being good, but its just because the others havent matured as much as he has yet. they wille ventually catch up with him and slow him down.

[piratefaithful]

One of the better smll rb's I've watched is Matt Maynard from Belfry....

[sf_football]

barker from sf is about 5'7 145

[tray day]

Ryan Howard and Jimmy Chaffin

[Football24_7]

yeah but hes also supposed to be about a JR this year too. not very fair in my book. a 16 year old frosh is probably gonna stick out as being good, but its just because the others havent matured as much as he has yet. they wille ventually catch up with him and slow him down.

"about a Jr..." ???

What does that mean?

If he were SIXTEEN as a Jr., that would not be "fair" to HIM since he'd be a 17-yr-old Sr. competing against 18 and 19 year olds.

The rules say you can play HS ball as long as you're 18 or younger before Sept. 1.

Why wouldn't ANY parent allow their kid to be as mature as possible and have the best possible chance as a Senior -- older, more physically mature, more emotionally mature.

It would only be "unfair" if he (or any other holdback) were doing something against the rules.

What you don't like is that it's not EQUAL. But don't confuse "fair" with "equal;" they are two TOTALLY different things!

[MOJO]

Ummmm, because they are small.
Seriously, while many smaller guys are very good and very durable, most can't take the beating a RB takes on a long haul.

No offense fox, I know you know football but I can't agree with this statement. Just look at it. Rarely do you see a small back take a beating and it do damage on him. The backs that come to mind when you talk about taking beatings, Jerome Bettis and Eddie George. Rarely do you see anyone get an explosive hit on a smaller back. George's career ended early due to his physical status, Sanders' career ended early because he felt he'd accomplished enough.

[football player]

u need to watch colby little from sf he takes a pounding aginst pikeville it took 5 guys to take him down

[45countertrap]

bill jondom

[LBJ23]

sheldon francis is a good running back hes is about 5'9 and weighs 170 and he benches about 300 and squats 400 pounds he is a very strong quick and physical running back

[jcmadman]

Im a big running back and one of my friends thats my running partner never gets hit because he has the speed to run away from defenders while big backs(like me) take the beating because there normally slower and more physical!!!:thumb:

[that's my job]

roskopf from lynn camp is only a soph. and is one of hte best in the moutains. i think he is newayz

[FranciScottKey]

anyway not to be direspectful but there were people pushing colby when it took five people to take himm down he didny do it on his strength alone there were others i believe it was #23 B.Stephens that was pushing him along so lets not make that reference to him being able to drag five people or even being able to stand up aginst five guys.remember no disrespect just wanna clear that up.

[FranciScottKey]

but none the less colby was a good RB anyway. good job colby!

[biggun.7.06]

Hey I am just wondering how they can say the states leading rusher wont go D1 just because he is small, he is a speedster.

[former_raider80]

Yea to be his size colby little is a handfull to take down and so is barker, you cant count out the little guys...

[ACE]

I agree raider80

[PHSFAN]

The best small RB I have ever seen at the high school level is Brent Coleman...Pikeville's all-time leading rusher...he was small but he was a big-time running back.

[JCRunningMachine#17]

Just because you're small doesn't mean you can't dream big. So, anyone who thinks small running backs can't make it.......you'll see.

[OU_Bruiser]

Thats true ive seen many good small running backs in fact u will see one from SF next year...

[sf_football]

i agree ou

[PantherPride68]

daniel harmon
is small
5-8- 160
and has ben getting more yards than pikevilles featured back weston robinson
brobably the best fresman running back ive ever seen he could be the best frosh rb in the state

but he sprained his ancle in the verry first play of the harlan game on a screenIf this kid stays healthy he could rewrite the record books at Pikeville.

[PantherPride68]

yeah but hes also supposed to be about a JR this year too. not very fair in my book. a 16 year old frosh is probably gonna stick out as being good, but its just because the others havent matured as much as he has yet. they wille ventually catch up with him and slow him down.
I wondered the same thing last year but this kid has put some moves on some kids not just older than him but much bigger than him as well, make no mistake this kid is F.O.R. R.E.A.L.

[sf_football]

yea the harmen kid is very good

[The Machine]

big guys can more than likely take a hit

[t-cat07]

Ashland has Fields Davis 5'7 180 . He is load to take down. 500pound squat max

[Degree]

Smaller backs are usually very fast and if they get loose then you may never catch them, but most can't hang on to the football when their getting hit..and most ive seen cant really take a hit.

[goddie32]

colby little for sfhs was pretty good last year.. he max on the bench at like 250...hes 5'4 and 142

[TERMINATOR X]

Small RBs RULE!!!

[DEVILOLOGIST]

Josh Gross from Russell last year was and still is a great back. He runs a 4.30 -40 and had 43 TD last year for Russell I think he finished with over 2000 yards. He had 200 yards in a loosing effort against Belfry last year. Tough Kid. He is playing for Georgetown and will probably be their starting running back this coming year. I will be traveling to watch him play. He was 5'8" and 185 last year. I hear that he is about 195-200 now and still runs at this speed. Now Clark isn't as fast as Josh this year but he has the size, He should fill out around 6'2" and around 220 this coming year.

[PantherPride68]

The best small RB I have ever seen at the high school level is Brent Coleman...Pikeville's all-time leading rusher...he was small but he was a big-time running back. I played with brent he was 2 years behind me and hands down he was the best I ever saw. I cant beleive out of all the great nfl backs that have been mentioned i havent seen the greatest small back(and the best RB period) Barry Sanders.

[ROCK*60*]

adam dials hes 5'9 bout 160 and had a heck of a season he ended up with over 1600 and he is a soph

[PHSFAN]

I played with brent he was 2 years behind me and hands down he was the best I ever saw. I cant beleive out of all the great nfl backs that have been mentioned i havent seen the greatest small back(and the best RB period) Barry Sanders.

Brent was my 2nd cousin and one of my very good friends...He was a joy to watch when he had the ball in his hands. Brent was a great athlete and he had so much potential on the baseball field...I really miss him.

[PantherPride68]

Brent was my 2nd cousin and one of my very good friends...He was a joy to watch when he had the ball in his hands. Brent was a great athlete and he had so much potential on the baseball field...I really miss him.I heard that! RIP #25

[bigblue_08]

colby little from south floyd is small about 5-6 and and can do some damage next year as fullback

[The Retarded Frog]

anthony barker is about the same size as him and is pretty good as well

[OJ Simpson]

anthony barker

[morganfresh]

What about Derrick young from morgan he's about 5'6''. He is strong and fast as ****. Bench-325 Squat-400 and on top of that lightning quick.

[Baby $haq]

i think the owens kid from kcc

[bigballer4]

Well, i dont know hardley anything about the small running backs in KY but has anybody ever heard of a running back that is 6'2 and weighs 225 and runs a 4.6 40 and is a 1700 yrd rusher? Anyways, if I had to pick a really good small running back, it would probably have to be Travis Bartley. I dont know his stats but from what i have heard, he is a very fast RB

[Street Carp]

Joe Roskopf of lynn camp is probably the best small running back i've seen... he has great talent ...he is fast and you cant ask much more... i say his numbers will be in the 1,000s this year

[football_#1]

anthony barker from south floyd

[belfrypirates00]

Matt Maynard and Corey Chapman from Belfry. Matt is graduating, but Corey will be a senior. Hopefully with him returning along with many other talented players the pirates will be able to have yet another winning season!!..

[Matt_Knee]

adam dials hes 5'9 bout 160 and had a heck of a season he ended up with over 1600 and he is a soph



He was SC's Stud this year
he started out being the 4th or 5th string HB, but ended up proving everybody wrong with his great speed and strength..
he's a **** of a kid too..an all-state wrestler if i'm not mistaken

[goddie32]

colby little if he stays with it then he will be like his brother brandon

[jareds dad]

Ryan Howard - Leslie County    5'7

[team_scout_13]

Old Joe "Rosko" from Lynn Camp has the most potential i have seen in the mountains. This kid is going to be a threat for years to come

[RedMan]

Kyle Scalf could break onto the scene as a small running back

[football101]

travis bartley is 5,5 and squats 465 and benches 255 he a little speed demon hes just a sophmore he will be one of the best in the district.

[fred_blackcat53]

small running backs are a great contribution when the team has a good line, but if not, he needs to be big..prestonsburg has mostly always had smaller backs..seth hyden, joe blackburn, chris jervis, all strong but not *Massive*

[phs1986]

Russell Johnson/ Phelps

[crazytaxidriver]

Gordon Varney, and Quirvon Merchant are two small backs who are extremely quick.. not real fast in the long haul.. but have good bursts of speed.. if PC gets a line these two will be fun to watch.

[schs_football]

I hate playing against small running back...Cause they are hard to find whenever they get behind there big ole linemen!!
Just like Adam Dials did for Sheldon Clark last year.

[schs_football]

You need to watch #3 for Leslie County High!

I played against him and he killed us in the 2nd round. But SC 20- LC 19