What can we expect from Joseph Yearby in his freshman year?

[Paranos]

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[ADELPHI]

I think he breaks off a few highlight tds over the course of the year. over all, i think he has an impact like clements in last years unc game. comes in for an 11 yd gain, 8 yard gain, disappears and reappears with some more 8-12 yd runs. maybe a screen for a first down here and there. gus gets the 3rd and shorts. 6-10 touches type player till duke leaves.

I think people are underestimating Joe. His potential is far greater than Clements IMO. He was the better overall back when compared to Cook. He is shifty and has good vision. This is a guy that would be " the guy" at many other NCAA programs. He is going to surprise a lot of you guys.

 

[dycane]

I like Yearby but why did we miss out on that boy COOK mane...

FSU got him. You should go here: https://floridastate.rivals.com/?.

 

[ProjectMKUltra5]

He'll get his feet wet and get some serious burn against FAMU and if CANES are winning in a blowout

Really i was thinking he would be taken most of gus carries since Yearby is the second best rb on the team. Gus went from number 2 when Duke went down to number 4 on the team

He is going to get some serious run but he won't have the impact duke did. Gus is gunna be used short yardage (if he learned how to lower those pads) and Gray will be used in special kind of packages but yearby will get the bulk of regular carries of the backups. Plus unless Kaaya has a manziel/winston kind of impact were gunna run it quite a bit. It wouldn't shock me if he gets 600-800 yards and 5 or 6 TDs.

If he doesnt you can agree that all the 2015 kids will be bettter than him right?

Thats a tough judgement as ive seen Gus play all of last season and thats ALOT more then what ive seen of the other backs. I think it would be fair to say Scarlett is better as hes got the size AND speed. I do think Gus would be the odd man out tho if those backs turn out to be as advertised

 

[hoover437]

Change of pace. Some swing routes. Will juke at least a handful of guys out of their cleats.

85 Carries
395 yards
6 TDs
10 catches
110 yards

For historical references:

Devonta Freeman got 120 carries as a Frosh at FSU.
Gus Edwards got 66 carries last year.

I can't see him only averaging 4.6 per carry.

Very fair comment. I moved the total around a couple times. 4.6 would be on the low end. 5.5 would be on the high end of a prediction. So, you're looking at around an additional 70 yards if he gets to that high end. You're looking at about 35-40 somewhere in the middle.

I've had this discussion with D$ and I don't question his ability to rip off long(er) runs the way he wonders. D$ can speak for himself, but I think he mentioned he sees Yearby as a guy who gets 10, 10, 12, 10, etc. As opposed to a guy who rips off 40-50+. I don't think he's ripping off consistent 50+ yarders to get into the 6 ypc range like Duke did as a Frosh, but can see maybe a couple. These guys who "don't have long speed" have an incredible feel for angles and run to corners - ala Gore. I think that's what we'll see from Yearby.

Reference:

Devonta Freeman, in a similar 2011 offense to what we'll likely see this year, put up 4.8.

don't think Freeman is close to being the runner Yearby is. I think the yards per will be higher, we have studs at the reciever position.

 

[LexZapata]

Duke 230+ carries, Gus 80+ carries, Yearby 70+ carries, Gray 60+ carries NOT TOUCHES, Tucker 20+ carries NOT TOUCHES (think they start using him like an H-Back, gets lots of receptions) figure that how you may, I figure that's how the carries will be divided this year especially considering the QB situation, who knows, Trayone might just step up in the wildcat.

 

[INCaneFan]

4 to 500 at most, providing those ahead of him remain healthy.

 

[LuCane]

Change of pace. Some swing routes. Will juke at least a handful of guys out of their cleats.

85 Carries
395 yards
6 TDs
10 catches
110 yards

For historical references:

Devonta Freeman got 120 carries as a Frosh at FSU.
Gus Edwards got 66 carries last year.

I can't see him only averaging 4.6 per carry.

Very fair comment. I moved the total around a couple times. 4.6 would be on the low end. 5.5 would be on the high end of a prediction. So, you're looking at around an additional 70 yards if he gets to that high end. You're looking at about 35-40 somewhere in the middle.

I've had this discussion with D$ and I don't question his ability to rip off long(er) runs the way he wonders. D$ can speak for himself, but I think he mentioned he sees Yearby as a guy who gets 10, 10, 12, 10, etc. As opposed to a guy who rips off 40-50+. I don't think he's ripping off consistent 50+ yarders to get into the 6 ypc range like Duke did as a Frosh, but can see maybe a couple. These guys who "don't have long speed" have an incredible feel for angles and run to corners - ala Gore. I think that's what we'll see from Yearby.

Reference:

Devonta Freeman, in a similar 2011 offense to what we'll likely see this year, put up 4.8.

don't think Freeman is close to being the runner Yearby is. I think the yards per will be higher, we have studs at the reciever position.

Care to elaborate on that first (bolded) part?

 

[CANE1775]

Lu, you view freeman and Yearby as similar players/prospects? I didn't pay much attention to Freeman coming out of high school. In college, I'd consider him solid.

 

[SmokeyRone]

We got bent over and raped when it came to elite RBs in our own back yard.

We will find out soon enough, I think. We have no one else after Duke, so Yearby should see a LOT of important downs.

 

[LuCane]

Lu, you view freeman and Yearby as similar players/prospects? I didn't pay much attention to Freeman coming out of high school. In college, I'd consider him solid.

Different styles, but similar level of prospects, yes. Yearby having a little more upside along the lines of Gio Bernard (some will disagree). Freeman was basically a 4.6 guy in the Combine. Bernard was a 4.53 guy. Freeman was 5' 8" 206. Bernard was 5' 8" 202. Both had fairly short arm length. Bernard had a great shuttle (objective) and burst (subjective), which is why Yearby has some of that upside. Weaknesses for both Freeman and Bernard revolved around "long speed" and size questions. That's the same question you'll have hang over Joe's head.

Yearby's style (not level of prospect, but manner of cuts, etc.) is more like Lesean Mccoy, as I think I've written before. Again, doesn't mean he'll ever be as good as Shady, but means he fits well with what evolving offenses are asking of RBs to do in space.

 

[hoover437]

Change of pace. Some swing routes. Will juke at least a handful of guys out of their cleats.

85 Carries
395 yards
6 TDs
10 catches
110 yards

For historical references:

Devonta Freeman got 120 carries as a Frosh at FSU.
Gus Edwards got 66 carries last year.

I can't see him only averaging 4.6 per carry.

Very fair comment. I moved the total around a couple times. 4.6 would be on the low end. 5.5 would be on the high end of a prediction. So, you're looking at around an additional 70 yards if he gets to that high end. You're looking at about 35-40 somewhere in the middle.

I've had this discussion with D$ and I don't question his ability to rip off long(er) runs the way he wonders. D$ can speak for himself, but I think he mentioned he sees Yearby as a guy who gets 10, 10, 12, 10, etc. As opposed to a guy who rips off 40-50+. I don't think he's ripping off consistent 50+ yarders to get into the 6 ypc range like Duke did as a Frosh, but can see maybe a couple. These guys who "don't have long speed" have an incredible feel for angles and run to corners - ala Gore. I think that's what we'll see from Yearby.

Reference:

Devonta Freeman, in a similar 2011 offense to what we'll likely see this year, put up 4.8.

don't think Freeman is close to being the runner Yearby is. I think the yards per will be higher, we have studs at the reciever position.

Care to elaborate on that first (bolded) part?

Just seems Joe is a far better player at this stage. Think he will have a bigger impact

 

[ProjectMKUltra5]

Duke 230+ carries, Gus 80+ carries, Yearby 70+ carries, Gray 60+ carries NOT TOUCHES, Tucker 20+ carries NOT TOUCHES (think they start using him like an H-Back, gets lots of receptions) figure that how you may, I figure that's how the carries will be divided this year especially considering the QB situation, who knows, Trayone might just step up in the wildcat.

There is no way Gus gets more carries then Yearby.

 

[BigDikCane]

gray >> yearby

 

[LexZapata]

Duke 230+ carries, Gus 80+ carries, Yearby 70+ carries, Gray 60+ carries NOT TOUCHES, Tucker 20+ carries NOT TOUCHES (think they start using him like an H-Back, gets lots of receptions) figure that how you may, I figure that's how the carries will be divided this year especially considering the QB situation, who knows, Trayone might just step up in the wildcat.

There is no way Gus gets more carries then Yearby.

I think they'd rather use a change of pace type back than another small slasher. I feel they'll mix in those three roughly equally, Duke getting the bulk of the carries.

 

[dycane]

We got bent over and raped when it came to elite RBs in our own back yard.

We will find out soon enough, I think. We have no one else after Duke, so Yearby should see a LOT of important downs.

I would argue we got the two best backs in our backyard this year. And we're going to do the same next year.

 

[arcane]

We got bent over and raped when it came to elite RBs in our own back yard.

We will find out soon enough, I think. We have no one else after Duke, so Yearby should see a LOT of important downs.

Some people have a knack for getting bent over and raped by their own imaginations.

 

[IndayArtHauz]

We got bent over and raped when it came to elite RBs in our own back yard.

We will find out soon enough, I think. We have no one else after Duke, so Yearby should see a LOT of important downs.

Why do the mods let Noles post here so much? I don't visit other boards, so maybe it's more common than I realize. I also never go to theirs; maybe our guys post there too.

 

[cubin10]

I don't think most people realize or appreciate just how great Yearby is.

I might be among those who don't realize how "great Yearby is," but I am quite willing to find out.

Keep an open mind, and you will find out.

 

[ProjectMKUltra5]

Duke 230+ carries, Gus 80+ carries, Yearby 70+ carries, Gray 60+ carries NOT TOUCHES, Tucker 20+ carries NOT TOUCHES (think they start using him like an H-Back, gets lots of receptions) figure that how you may, I figure that's how the carries will be divided this year especially considering the QB situation, who knows, Trayone might just step up in the wildcat.

There is no way Gus gets more carries then Yearby.

I think they'd rather use a change of pace type back than another small slasher. I feel they'll mix in those three roughly equally, Duke getting the bulk of the carries.

Im with Franchise, Yearby is a stud and would be starting or getting significant carries just about anywhere else, we just happen to have The Duke. I think Duke and Yearby might become one of the countries best 1 2 at RB