Scouting Report: Derrick Green
This morning I posted a full scouting report on Richmond (VA) Hermitage tailback Derrick Green. This will probably be my last scouting report for a class of 2013 kid, unless some new offers emerge for the class. Most people expect our last spot(s) to be taken by Green and/or LaQuon Treadwell, although I'm not confident we'll get both. In the coming weeks, I'll probably move on to 2014 kids.
Anyway, Green is a very solid running back. I don't think he's the top running back in the nation like Rivals does, but I can't argue too much with the sites who think he's among the top six or seven guys.
August 1st, 2012 at 11:58 AM ^
Wheatley was a very good sprinter. I don't see Green having that kind of top-end speed, but it's probably a pretty fair comparison with that caveat.
And the track speed. That's why he was such a beast. (And why I'm still hoping whoever our next back is the next Tyrone Wheatley).
August 1st, 2012 at 12:35 PM ^
One of the things that I did like in the film was Green's acceleration and his ability to blow past at least the initial blocks. Behind the right offensive line, I think we're still talking about some pretty good production in an RB if, as you mention, he lets blocking develop. I did like the Clay / Hill comparison - that's actually where my mind went when thinking of a relatively recent analog to what Green appears to be.