We need a short RB

Danno · 03-12-2011, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

How short is Ingram?

5-10, 215

There's a reason that height is ideal.

Center of gravity is lower to the ground than a DE/DT/LB
Lower body strength/balance has more to do with breaking tackles than size
Taller RB's are typically easier to tackle
Taller RB's are typically long striders, and change of direction takes more time

There are exceptions of course, Dickerson, Peterson, even our own Deuce.

Mark Ingram is an Emmit Smith clone from top to bottom, although he may have even better stop & go change of direction skills than Emmit did.

If he stays healthy, he's gonna be a star.

03-12-2011, 09:15 AM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Originally Posted by CheramieIII How short is Ingram? 5-10, 215 There's a reason that height is ideal. Center of gravity is lower to the ground than a DE/DT/LB Lower body strength/balance has more to do with breaking tackles than size Taller RB's are typically easier to tackle Taller RB's are typically long striders, and change of direction takes more time There are exceptions of course, Dickerson, Peterson, even our own Deuce. Mark Ingram is an Emmit Smith clone from top to bottom, although he may have even better stop & go change of direction skills than Emmit did. If he stays healthy, he's gonna be a star.