I still think that Yearby is our best RB. He ran for over a 1000 yds. last season behind what may have been our worst OL ever. He has elite quickness, vision, change-of-direction, balance and feet. If he ever gets actual holes to run through before he gets hit, then watch out. He doesn't possess elite top-end speed, but neither did Emmit, Gore (after his knee surgeries), Portis and a bunch of other great RB's.
Of course, I would love to have a Dalvin Cook type-of-talent at RB, but that isn't the case at the moment. In my opinion, Homer has a chance to be special and Walton could be a huge threat running routes out of the backfield (as well as Joe). The key is getting the ball in these dude's hands in open space, then let 'em go to work.
Gus is a physical freak, a specimen, but hasn't shown that he can run with authority or toughness since he's been here. Hopefully he can have an epiphany during this regime and his play can finally match the hype from fans.
Now granted, I know that he was pegged to be our starter last season before he got hurt, but the bottom line is still the same. He hasn't done ****. I'm hoping that the new staff can instill toughness and urgency into him. If so, then he has the size and speed combo to be a formidable player.
[MENTION=2370]CaneTheGaytors[/MENTION]: This is a fact. You have a lot of fans shaming Yearby b/c he's not Cook. Yearby may have had one of the best quiet seasons in the history of our program.
He had 0 o-line, w horrible play calling selections, and sharing the rock w another back and still went over 1000 yards (barely, but still)
He's hard to bring down, and in the open field, he will make you miss...like, it's a foregone conclusion. I agree, he doesn't have top end speed, he's not a burner, but he's hella quick in short areas, great hands, and has ridiculous vision. The hate only comes b/c he's not Cook. If Cook wasn't his teammate in HS, then I don't think anyone would hate on him so much.
