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Hurd camp write-up
Topic Started: Jun 3 2013, 11:27 AM (68 Views)
Tnphil


YA' HURD ME?

There are occasionally players that just look different, and Tennesse commitment Jalen Hurd fits that description. From the start of the camp, Hurd displayed an athletic ability that was not matched by many. He's got incredible size/speed combination and a graceful, almost effortless stride that almost lulls you to sleep before he runs you over. He was uncoverable in one-on-one drills (against linebackers) and in most cases he didn't even attempt to juke them, instead deciding to just run them over before continuing on his route. Two-on-one? No matter for Hurd either. He was able to dart and dash around and between anyone who attempted to stop him. Only once did I see someone prevent him from reaching the endzone, Toledo Central Catholic 2015 linebacker Chris Green got a good angle on him, and even then it's debatable if he'd have been stopped in a non-two-hand tap setting. Hurd received the biggest uproar of the day from his peers when he used the truckstick on St. Ignatius linebacker Dameon Willis, Jr. in the one-on-ones.

To be fair to the linebackers, these events really don't provide them much of an opportunity to come out on top, but Hurd's overall ability just jumped out at you. There's no reason Ohio State was courting him with such fervor.



Note: If I was CBJ I'd be on Hurd's doorstep when he gets back home just to clear all that tOSU shit out of his head.....Then I'd cook him breakfast and walk his dog and shine all his shoes!!
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Jun 3 2013, 11:27 AM
YA' HURD ME?

There are occasionally players that just look different, and Tennesse commitment Jalen Hurd fits that description. From the start of the camp, Hurd displayed an athletic ability that was not matched by many. He's got incredible size/speed combination and a graceful, almost effortless stride that almost lulls you to sleep before he runs you over. He was uncoverable in one-on-one drills (against linebackers) and in most cases he didn't even attempt to juke them, instead deciding to just run them over before continuing on his route. Two-on-one? No matter for Hurd either. He was able to dart and dash around and between anyone who attempted to stop him. Only once did I see someone prevent him from reaching the endzone, Toledo Central Catholic 2015 linebacker Chris Green got a good angle on him, and even then it's debatable if he'd have been stopped in a non-two-hand tap setting. Hurd received the biggest uproar of the day from his peers when he used the truckstick on St. Ignatius linebacker Dameon Willis, Jr. in the one-on-ones.

To be fair to the linebackers, these events really don't provide them much of an opportunity to come out on top, but Hurd's overall ability just jumped out at you. There's no reason Ohio State was courting him with such fervor.



Note: If I was CBJ I'd be on Hurd's doorstep when he gets back home just to clear all that tOSU shit out of his head.....Then I'd cook him breakfast and walk his dog and shine all his shoes!!
I'd clean up his dogs doo-doo too!
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Joe Henderson, Dominique Booth, and Jalen Hurd at the OHio State Camp.
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Hurd is freaking huge for a RB. Booth is a good 6'-6'1", 200/05 or so.

Stop getting taller, please.
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