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Dustin May was listed the same way in 2006 when Russell came to town. BIG-STRONG and quick up the middle, did not need to change direction becasue he would run over you.... Well after 19 yards total rushing and a 0 on the score board,, it did not mean much. Ivan is tough and I have a lot of respect for Belfry, but I dont think you will see a more loaded backfield than RUSSELL has this year.
We have had our combos- Gross & Clark.. Clark and JONES,,,,,,,, But this years backfield combo's have the ability to one of the best Russell has ever had in there together since the the early 80's.

Belfry's returning line could make 3 freshman look like one of the best backfields in the state.:eek: Belfry has a tremendous ammount of talent returning, but this backfield's effectiveness will be a direct result of what could very well be the most dominating OL Belfry has pieced together.

May only had 19 yards because of what Russell did, not what he did. That was a sensational Russell defense that season. I am willing to bet that Abrams would not have been much more effective last season against that excellent Pirate defense.

From all indications this year's Devils backfield is a mirror image to that Belfry backfield in 2006 you just mentioned. Abrams is a great back, but VERY similar in style and effectiveness to Dustin May, and his complementing players are on the same keel as a Corey Chapman (had back to back 1000 yard seasons at Belfry) and G Epling. At the very best, I wouldn't put them beyond the Belfry backfield of 2005 which featured May, Maynard, and Chapman (all three 1000 yard rushers that season). That's great company to be considered with, but nowhere near, IMO, the best ever to wear a Devil jersey. Especially when just a handful of years ago you had Gross and Clark in the same backfield...