I predict he falls to the 3rd-6th round because he'll probably run a 4.6 or lower. He's not a track star, but his on-the-field speed is deceptive.
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Toby Gerhart is a beast
Oct 6, 2009 at 11:41 PM
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The other Bay Area running back deserves some love. He almost single-handedly has Stanford atop the Pac-10. This guy reminds me of Tom Rathman. Excellent at breaking tackles, he is tough to bring down.
I predict he falls to the 3rd-6th round because he'll probably run a 4.6 or lower. He's not a track star, but his on-the-field speed is deceptive.
I predict he falls to the 3rd-6th round because he'll probably run a 4.6 or lower. He's not a track star, but his on-the-field speed is deceptive.
Oct 7, 2009 at 12:06 AM
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Gerhart will go day one if he can run in the 4.5's -- He's got the vision and the power, and if he can demonstrate his blocking as well, that's another plus. If he runs fast enough, he could catapult his grade.
Anthony Dixon of Mississippi State is one other rising power back. He had 106 yards with 2 TDs in a close 30-26 game against LSU.
Anthony Dixon of Mississippi State is one other rising power back. He had 106 yards with 2 TDs in a close 30-26 game against LSU.
Oct 7, 2009 at 10:41 PM
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looks good, its too bad that he is white and a runningback, that will hurt him.
Oct 7, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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yeah, i've been paying attention to gerhart and i agree with what you said.
He runs hard
I actually wouldnt mind drafting him.
Gore could go down again next year (god forbid). Although Im not sure if a Gerhart & Coffee combination would work out (speed wise)
He runs hard
I actually wouldnt mind drafting him.
Gore could go down again next year (god forbid). Although Im not sure if a Gerhart & Coffee combination would work out (speed wise)
Oct 7, 2009 at 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by footballxpaul:
looks good, its too bad that he is white and a runningback, that will hurt him.
Not politically correct, but probably true.
White running backs are like black quarterbacks.
Oct 7, 2009 at 11:07 PM
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I'm pretty sure that whoever drafts Gerhart is going to end up converting him to fullback which I think is a mistake. It's the same thing that happened to Tony Hunt in Philly. Got converted to FB and then disappeared.
Gerhart is a running back, a power runner and a good short yardage back...he's not a fullback.
Gerhart is a running back, a power runner and a good short yardage back...he's not a fullback.
Oct 7, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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i said this in the weekend prospect watch nobody bit. i like this dude i watched that stanford v. UCLA game and boy he looked good. the announcers were singing from his nutsack too haha. HOWEVER -- i will reserve my judgment until he plays against a good defense like USC because that is a good test to see how he plays against a good team/better D-Line/faster athletes
Oct 7, 2009 at 11:35 PM
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my friend played travel ball with this kid and his dad held him back 2 years so he could be bigger in highschool. Dude is already 25
Oct 7, 2009 at 11:42 PM
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Originally posted by chico49erfan:
i said this in the weekend prospect watch nobody bit. i like this dude i watched that stanford v. UCLA game and boy he looked good. the announcers were singing from his nutsack too haha. HOWEVER -- i will reserve my judgment until he plays against a good defense like USC because that is a good test to see how he plays against a good team/better D-Line/faster athletes
Last year USC 23 carries, 101 yards, 4.4 AVG, 1 TD
Oct 8, 2009 at 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by thuglife619:
my friend played travel ball with this kid and his dad held him back 2 years so he could be bigger in highschool. Dude is already 25
dude is 22 dob 3-22-87
Oct 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by hofer36:Originally posted by thuglife619:
my friend played travel ball with this kid and his dad held him back 2 years so he could be bigger in highschool. Dude is already 25
dude is 22 dob 3-22-87
my friend lied to me then that f*g
Oct 8, 2009 at 2:16 PM
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That whole converting Lorenzo Neal to fullback sure didnt work out to well ether.
Oct 8, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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We should trade Gore and Coffee and draft Gerhart and Best!! We can have the all Bay Area running crew!!!
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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Originally posted by Izyniner:
That whole converting Lorenzo Neal to fullback sure didnt work out to well ether.
Your sarcasm doesn't make sense. That situation is not at all comparable to this one.
Lorenzo Neal was a monster. He was a wrestler and obviously had the blocking ability to make the seamless transition to a fullback.
Toby Gerhart isn't exactly known for his blocking ability.
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:42 PM
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Originally posted by crzy:Originally posted by footballxpaul:
looks good, its too bad that he is white and a runningback, that will hurt him.
Not politically correct, but probably true.
White running backs are like black quarterbacks.
very true.