Player Spotlight: Freshman RB Yobes Walker of ULL

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  Louisiana at Lafayette has acquired quite a recruiting class for the 2008 football season, including former Brazoswood High School standout at tailback Yobes Walker .

Originally expected to commit to Walker’s hometown University of Houston, the college freshman shocked more than a few people when in late July, he announced that he’d elected instead to play for the Ragin’ Cajuns starting in the fall semester.

Walker, who stands 5′7" and weighs in at 205 pounds, was the leading rusher in the Houston-metro area in 2007, where, as a senior, Walker netted himself almost 2200 yards and 17 TD rushing on an outrageous 324 carries. In six of those games last season the prep star ran for 200 yards or better, with a career high coming in a game against Cedar Creek, where Walker ran for 298 yards on the night.

As for Walker’s total production as a running back in high school? A mind-boggling 5647 yards and 56 touchdowns scored.

The Houston native has been described as a rare blend of the physical and speed, with his website (yobeswalker28.com ) noting, "Not only is Yobes a big-pounding back who specializes in gaining yards after contact, he’s also a speedster who can break it outside. He also has good hands and is versatile enough to catch the ball from out of the backfield."

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By Jason Roberts

[J-Town Cajun]

Wow. Is is a first, a freshman player being talked about on fantasy football.

[CajunZ1]

I don't get fantasy football for college. First of all, way too many players. Secondly, the strategy would be to only play stud players at BCS schools when they play lower tiered schools. Is that the conventional wisdom of college FFL?

The draft, it would seem, would be unbelievably wide open (unlike NFL fantasy, where you can bet LT and Adrian Peterson will be gone by the 1st round).

Has anyone done a college league before?

[HoustonCajun]

_ I don't get fantasy football for college. First of all, way too many players. Secondly, the strategy would be to only play stud players at BCS schools when they play lower tiered schools. Is that the conventional wisdom of college FFL?

The draft, it would seem, would be unbelievably wide open (unlike NFL fantasy, where you can bet LT and Adrian Peterson will be gone by the 1st round).

Has anyone done a college league before? _

I liked the opening line that UL had developed quite a recruiting class for 2008. With the late additions, it IS quite a recruiting class and it is nice to start getting some recognition for it. I also like the kids comment about passing up BCS schools like Texas A&M and Alabama because UL is an up and coming program and he will get a great education. This was really good ink for UL.

[cajun4life]

I don't get fantasy football for college. First of all, way too many players. Secondly, the strategy would be to only play stud players at BCS schools when they play lower tiered schools. Is that the conventional wisdom of college FFL?

The draft, it would seem, would be unbelievably wide open (unlike NFL fantasy, where you can bet LT and Adrian Peterson will be gone by the 1st round).

Has anyone done a college league before?

In college leagues you can only draft units. That means you take a rushing unit, passing unit and receiving unit and a defense and special teams. You do not select individual players. Most leagues only allow units from pre-selected conferences.

[DestinCajun]

"Considering what an phenomenal player he is, the question has been asked on several occasions why Walker decided on Louisiana; after all, Walker receiver scholarship offers from much big name programs as Texas A&M and Alabama. To such inquiry Walker responds simply, "I’m heading to a great up-and-coming program. It’s somewhere I’ll get a great education and a great place to play football." He adds also, "God placed me where I’m supposed to be."

Thank you, Mr Walker, for a great answer. You clearly see that a giant asteroid will not hit the Cajun athletic complex anytime soon.


Maybe this attitude can/will rub off on UL fans as well.

[CajunZ1]

_ In college leagues you can only draft units. That means you take a rushing unit, passing unit and receiving unit and a defense and special teams. You do not select individual players. Most leagues only allow units from pre-selected conferences. _

That makes sense

Thanks

[BrudaCajun]

_ In college leagues you can only draft units. That means you take a rushing unit, passing unit and receiving unit and a defense and special teams. You do not select individual players. Most leagues only allow units from pre-selected conferences. _

I'm doing my first on CBSsports.com. This is the first year they have individuals.

[CajunConnection]

The article at the top of the thread lists Walker at 5'7" The university lists at 5'10" I have seen him practice and say he is closer to 5'10' than 5'7"

And he looks like the real deal.

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