Elijah McGuire

[ZoomZoom]

Johnny Hector was ridiculous in high school.

Had a neighbor that played at NISH with him. He signed the conference letter of intent with LSU n Cholly Mac which shut down SEC programs recruiting him. aTm came in later, then it allegedly got nasty behind the scenes and LSU parted ways with a noted Lafayette donor. Wasn't about money or inducements. Allegedly even law enforcement got involved. BasinBear might know the whole story but I don't think he'd elaborate past what's been posted.

I simply admire the guy after watching stud after stud from the Acadiana region go to LSU because they were LSU and ride the pine 4 years. It took a lot to tell LSU no back then.

Eli can be that guy for the Jets if things fall right.

[HoustonCajun]

Had a neighbor that played at NISH with him. He signed the conference letter of intent with LSU n Cholly Mac which shut down SEC programs recruiting him. aTm came in later, then it allegedly got nasty behind the scenes and LSU parted ways with a noted Lafayette donor. Wasn't about money or inducements. Allegedly even law enforcement got involved. BasinBear might know the whole story but I don't think he'd elaborate past what's been posted.

I simply admire the guy after watching stud after stud from the Acadiana region go to LSU because they were LSU and ride the pine 4 years. It took a lot to tell LSU no back then.

Eli can be that guy for the Jets if things fall right.

How did he do in yesterday's win?

[Jeaux]

Had one good screen pass where he almost scored and slipped on on one where he would have had a good gain. Cleveland load the box and wasn't going to let the Jets run. Pillard(sp) got hurt so Eli should get more touches next week

[CharlieK]

Had a neighbor that played at NISH with him. He signed the conference letter of intent with LSU n Cholly Mac which shut down SEC programs recruiting him. aTm came in later, then it allegedly got nasty behind the scenes and LSU parted ways with a noted Lafayette donor. Wasn't about money or inducements. Allegedly even law enforcement got involved. BasinBear might know the whole story but I don't think he'd elaborate past what's been posted.

I simply admire the guy after watching stud after stud from the Acadiana region go to LSU because they were LSU and ride the pine 4 years. It took a lot to tell LSU no back then.

Eli can be that guy for the Jets if things fall right.

I was too young to know about all the recruiting issues. I just remember they would hand him the ball, he would disappear into the pile, then come flying out. Over and over and over. I would be interested in hearing the recruiting story though....

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Had one good screen pass where he almost scored and slipped on on one where he would have had a good gain. Cleveland load the box and wasn't going to let the Jets run. Pillard(sp) got hurt so Eli should get more touches next week

Im guessing you meant Powell got hurt. Eli really had a pretty bad game on the ground. 11 carries for 20 yards

[cajunhawk]

Got The Prophet (TM) stashed on my bench. Hopefully he gets the chance to shine this week and I have a feature back I can be proud of!!

[MelRock]

RB Eli McGuire Focused on Doing His Job
http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/arti...6-b7c33d818471
"After amassing 4,301 yards on the ground and 42 touchdowns at Louisiana, the 5’10”, 214-pound McGuire went to the Jets with the 188th overall selection in last April’s Draft. He showcased his explosion on his first-career touchdown, a 69-yarder vs. Jacksonville in Week 4 that was the longest run by a rookie in team history."

[CajunAmos]

The Times-Picayune
Elijah McGuire ranks third on the New York Jets with 80 carries this season.

That's a far cry from the role the sixth-round pick out of Louisiana-Lafayette expected he'd have when he joined the team.

"I was expecting to come in and just play straight special teams," McGuire said. "But for me to get reps at the running back position, it tells me a lot... that the coaches trust me; so whatever opportunity I get, I've got to take advantage of it."

So far he's done a good job of that averaging nearly four yards per carry as he splits time in the New York backfield with leading rusher Bilal Powell and backup Matt Forte.

The former Vandebilt Catholic standout will have a chance to continue his surprising rookie season close to home Sunday when and the Jets face the New Orleans Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

McGuire's rushed for 297 yards and a touchdown this season while also hauling 11 passes for 113 yards.

He credits the Jets coaching staff for putting him "in positions to where I could be successful" and said the reps have helped him as well.

"It's been fast, man," McGuire said. "When I first got here everything was moving fast. I didn't know what was really going on at the time but not that we are 13 weeks in and I know what going on, it's slowed up a lot."
Even though he wasn't expecting to start or even get game reps at running back McGuire says he tried to prepare as though he would.
"I always study my playbook and the plays that we have for a certain week," he said. "You got to prepare like a starter. I've been preparing like a starter. Whatever happens, I got to be ready to go. So preparing like a starter is the main key when you are a backup player."





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Amos Morale III
amorale@nola.com,
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

[Tripple Threat]

Awesome to see him moving forward.

[Tripple Threat]

Hopefully he has a good game...

[I_Bleed_RED]

But not TOO good of a game

[Flcajun]

Watch the inside run and wheel routes. Oh different coach.