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<blockquote data-quote="Boomergump" data-source="post: 29951" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>I don't buy the 4.3 something 40 out of Dwyer. Was it hand timed? In any case, nobody ever caught Dwyer that I can remember. Personally, I just think he had really good running form and he was one of those guys who was just as fast with pads on, carrying a football in one arm, as he was on the track. They are rare, but they do exist. If you can run 4.6 with pads on carrying the rock, you are pretty darned game fast. Which leads me to the question, what are the most important attributes of a BB in the offense? Is break away speed at the top of the list? I dare say not. Personally, I would rather have a 4.8 running, 260 pound bucking bronco who never fumbles the football at BB over a track star. Speed is great to have and I love it, but it ain't the only thing, just ask Snoddy. The position itself is versatile. Guys like Teach, Ballard, and Eckel, and I forget the others (sorry) at NAVY were all pretty darned effective for their offense too.</p><p></p><p>I haven't seen a lot of Custis, in fact, nothing beyond his HS tape. My gut feel is that he is going to combine a lot of positive qualities to be an effective player, without any one DOMINANT trait. He won't be 260 pounds and he won't be as fast as Adrian Peterson, but he will generally be hard to get off his feet and he will run with good vision and cutting ability. He will be fast enough to extend some runs that haven't been extended the last couple of years. I have no idea if he blocks or catches.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomergump, post: 29951, member: 639"] I don't buy the 4.3 something 40 out of Dwyer. Was it hand timed? In any case, nobody ever caught Dwyer that I can remember. Personally, I just think he had really good running form and he was one of those guys who was just as fast with pads on, carrying a football in one arm, as he was on the track. They are rare, but they do exist. If you can run 4.6 with pads on carrying the rock, you are pretty darned game fast. Which leads me to the question, what are the most important attributes of a BB in the offense? Is break away speed at the top of the list? I dare say not. Personally, I would rather have a 4.8 running, 260 pound bucking bronco who never fumbles the football at BB over a track star. Speed is great to have and I love it, but it ain't the only thing, just ask Snoddy. The position itself is versatile. Guys like Teach, Ballard, and Eckel, and I forget the others (sorry) at NAVY were all pretty darned effective for their offense too. I haven't seen a lot of Custis, in fact, nothing beyond his HS tape. My gut feel is that he is going to combine a lot of positive qualities to be an effective player, without any one DOMINANT trait. He won't be 260 pounds and he won't be as fast as Adrian Peterson, but he will generally be hard to get off his feet and he will run with good vision and cutting ability. He will be fast enough to extend some runs that haven't been extended the last couple of years. I have no idea if he blocks or catches. [/QUOTE]
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