5'8" 230 lb running back
An earlier poster noted that Adam Robinson for Iowa is out for the year. Well, one of his potential replacements besides Pakibomb is Brad Rogers a 5'8" 230 lb running back. I really don't pay attention to personal stats with the exception of lineman or maybe height on a WR/DB, but this was an eye opener. It is like putting 25 lbs on Mike Hart. I don't see how lateral quickness would be a term used here. Could be wrong, maybe he is simply big boned.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:30 PM ^
Bowling ball.
October 28th, 2009 at 1:38 PM ^
think: kevin grady..
October 28th, 2009 at 10:28 PM ^
totally thinking the same thing.
Does anyone remember Henry Melton of Texas - he was another giant back.
October 29th, 2009 at 9:54 PM ^
move him to DE? A true giant rb was Jorvorski "J-Train" Lane from Texas A&M.
Lol also known as "the round mound of touchdown" according to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorvorskie_Lane
October 29th, 2009 at 9:56 PM ^
the J-Train was like a DT at running back - he had a few good years under Franchione, when Sherman took over and changed the offense the J-train was screwed.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:00 PM ^
Think: Michael "The Burner" Turner.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:54 PM ^
I was thinking Jamie Morris circa 2009.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:08 PM ^
Yeah, kind of like Kevin Grady but probably a little slower. Shonn Greene, was more talented but, there are some similarities. Iowa likes big backs, so he should fit their offense pretty well. Really getting down to the bone-though when you've gotta pull a redshirt from a back who was considered more of a project.
It's said Rogers has looked good throughout this year's practices.
They lost Robinson and OG Dace Richardson who was having an All-American season. Don't see them beating OSU in Columbus. May not need to to win the Big Ten Championship if they can win their home games since OSU has to play at PSU(if Iowa loses to OSU and PSU wins out they'd share the title. PSU, finished the season at MSU. No gimme win) and UM.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:09 PM ^
I'm thinking it will look more like this:
October 28th, 2009 at 2:27 PM ^
I don't give a damn; I'm made out of laffy taffy, motherfucker.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:06 PM ^
One of my favorites.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:13 PM ^
Think pj hill he's about 3 inches taller and 20 lbs heavier
October 28th, 2009 at 2:18 PM ^
Think
A Volkswagon with legs!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:22 PM ^
Dwight: Why do they call him "The Bus"?
Michael: Cuz he's afraid to fly.
October 28th, 2009 at 3:26 PM ^
I wonder if he's Jared Lorenzen's half-brother?
October 28th, 2009 at 4:52 PM ^
He would have to be exactly 1/2 of Jared Lorenzen. After all, nobody can weight as much as the Round Mound of Touchdown and still play in the backfield.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:52 PM ^
because I actually had that thought pop into my head. It was replaced with Alex Mitchell's Personal Training Video for college athletes. Step 1) consume cheeseburger milkshake...
October 28th, 2009 at 4:03 PM ^
I'm 5'8" 195 and I'm a pretty big guy. Put 35 pounds on me and well...damn
October 28th, 2009 at 4:20 PM ^
Have fun tackling him in open space, or any type of space for that matter.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:07 PM ^
Uhhh Coach...... I gotta hit him by my self?
October 29th, 2009 at 9:29 PM ^
he sounds like a shorter version of Natrone Means