Ross Douglas Moving To RB
I can't find any definite online source to post here, but it has been confirmed. Ross will be working with the running backs this spring. Sam Webb talked a little bit about it today. Ross is listed as 5'10" and 176 pounds on the official roster. I would assume he will be a change of pace back/possible 3rd down back.
Edit: Magnus has a tweet up about it.
Ed-Ace: This originally came from a board post by 247's Steve Lorenz ($):
This one was not reported, but we've been given some great information that redshirt freshman cornerback Ross Douglas will be moved to running back this season. He played the spot on the scout team last season and we're told he was excellent. Remains to be seen whether he'll be in the mix for carries or what.
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:52 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
That's what she said
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:34 PM ^
with the creepy sweater and hand puppet.
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
Says the guy with the......what is that?
February 4th, 2014 at 5:45 AM ^
Stormtroopers riding cats I think?
February 5th, 2014 at 1:38 PM ^
riding giant cats! Don't judge me!
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:31 PM ^
Your comment coupled with the avatar of Fred Rogers with his hand up the ass of a hand puppet was shamefully hilarious.
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:53 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:20 PM ^
I have to commend you on the avatar. J Dilla was awesome, and Doughnuts is an awesome album. Really sad about how he passed - not a fun way to go out, for sure. Definitely seems to have cause him to dig deep and create that album though - awesome work.
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
leave as some schools do if they cannot find a place for the player.
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
Avery Horn II?
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:02 PM ^
...but shiftier.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
... and faster, and younger, and talks way less trash.
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
Tom Lemming rated Mike Hart the Number 6 cornerback nationally that particular recruiting year.
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
Didn't he also say that Hart would have to bring his own step stool?
/s
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:33 PM ^
I don't believe you.
Edit: Just kidding.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:02 PM ^
Hopefully that means the CB/DB depth is that good.
February 3rd, 2014 at 8:05 PM ^
I hope so, the depth chart behind Countess, Taylor, and Wilson is extremely worrisome. Even Wilson's play was not overly spectacular last year either, he too is somewhat unproven to an extent.
February 3rd, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
We have 11 other DB's returning next year plus the freshman class which includes Peppers and other than T Rich every one of those DB's has a good chance of contributing. Its no wonder Ross decided to switch.
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
but of those 11 only like 3 or 4 have played meaningful snaps.....
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:50 PM ^
By no means does that cause worries about depth - there's quality players, albiet young. OL on the other hand, lacks depth. And damn you love ellipses...
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:00 PM ^
both Jourdan Lewis and Channing Stribling were quite impressive last year.
And there's a guy named Jabrill Peppers coming in who could be a pretty decent corner.
February 4th, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^
We had a couple of nice-looking freshmen.
I also don't get the Wilson negging. He made a few very nice plays over the course of the year, and teams largely avoided him when he was on the field. He was only really a liability in man coverage against big tight ends, and he made the tackle even when he gave up completions.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
Honestly I don't think he is ever going to crack the two-deep at CB and we're thinner at RB so why not? Give the young man a chance to make it on the field
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:09 PM ^
I'm hoping or an Emmitt Smith.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:09 PM ^
Interesting. Better than wasting reps at DB. Good running backs can come out of nowhere sometimes. With Rawls gone, Drake Johnson rehabbing, and hopefully Hayes and Norfleet going exclusively to slot it's probably a numbers thing.
February 3rd, 2014 at 8:10 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
Or at least let him return some kicks. Furman was lightning fast.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:12 PM ^
if he has the skills and clearly there's a depth issue, why not? I hope he does well there.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:16 PM ^
His freshman Height / Weight, especially his weight, may have changed significantly over the last six months. It is quite possible he's done some growing and expanding.
Wouldn't it be something if he's now 5'11, 215, hasn't lost a step, and has thighs the size of beer kegs?
Hey, it could happen.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:24 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
Next one: Devin Gardner to WR.
/s
February 4th, 2014 at 2:20 AM ^
Too soon, apparently.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
well have to do with lots of depth at CB and him being too small to play safety.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
Jim Brown but with more power?
February 3rd, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:30 PM ^
February 4th, 2014 at 2:21 AM ^
And considering our OL issues, he must have really been tearing it up.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:31 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 8:04 PM ^
February 4th, 2014 at 3:26 AM ^
Douglas had a great senior year at running back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU1T1aCu1P0&feature=plcp
Also would guess he is closer to 190 lbs. by now which is plenty big enough. I really like the move as we are well stocked with young talented corners.
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
February 3rd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
/s
/not really