Parrott Blog: Running thread on UL's recruiting

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Originally Posted by foofoochaisson

_ On paper, this class looks to be the best in the Bustle era. My only concern is the size of all three backs that we signed. Yes, they are talented, but two 5'8" guys and a 5'9" guy is pretty small. I know they have time to grow a bit, so its not a huge deal, but I worry about pass blocking and the beating that RB's take throughout a season.

Still stoked about the class though. _

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This may make you feel a little bit better (post collegiate NFL listed height and weight):

Barry Sanders 5'8" 200lbs
Emmitt Smith 5'9" 216lbs
Walter Payton 5'10" 200lbs
Dalton Hilliard 5'8" 196lbs
Warrick Dunn 5'9" 187lbs
Thurman Thomas 5'10" 200lbs

These guys weren't all that good in their collegiate and NFL careers with all that weight and height impairment, but they managed to cope.

If this thread doesn't get your blood pumping a bit faster, you're just not into UL football!

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Originally Posted by Just1More

_ This may make you feel a little bit better (post collegiate NFL listed height and weight):

Barry Sanders 5'8" 200lbs
Emmitt Smith 5'9" 216lbs
Walter Payton 5'10" 200lbs
Dalton Hilliard 5'8" 196lbs
Warrick Dunn 5'9" 187lbs
Thurman Thomas 5'10" 200lbs

These guys weren't all that good in their collegiate and NFL careers with all that weight and height impairment, but they managed to cope. _

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Maurice Jones-Drew 5'7

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Originally Posted by Parrott

_ Cajuns add three more signees:

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...Id=personaDest _

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Thanks for all your work Josh.

Don't forget our Raven's up and coming 2nd year RB, Ray Rice, from Rutgers :o:at 5'8" and 205 lbs.

My blog on big OL and big DT signing:

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...Id=personaDest

Any surprises yet? I can't read the "blog" at work. ::x::

Did see where Frankie Jackson (I think that's his name) signed with Ark State vice Memphis.

Shof

An update on Benay Pryer:

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...Id=personaDest

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Originally Posted by shof

_ Any surprises yet? I can't read the "blog" at work. ::x::

Did see where Frankie Jackson (I think that's his name) signed with Ark State vice Memphis.

Shof _

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Nothing yet. I'm hoping for a surprise splash. Still waiting on DE Pryer and RB Spikes to sign.

Whats the latest on Hollingsworth?

Houston Bates hasn't signed yet at LSU, message board rumors are that he might be wavering. Can anyone confirm this?