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What games did you watch to form that opinion?
What games did you watch to form that opinion?
And you consider him average? Every one of those teams that you named were Top 20. Three were top 5 at the time of the game.
5 games
104-502-9 (4.8 ypc) 5-43-1
Or
21.8 touches/game
109 y/g
2 TD/g
That seems like excellent production against superior talent to me. It really seems pedestrian to you? Who played better against that kind of competition?
Kamari Vidal, Troy - A smaller school player who could surprise a lot of people at the next level. He averaged over 21 att/gm last year showing his ability to be a lead back at the next level.
I disagree about the burst. His lateral quickness is top notch. But time will tell.And you consider him average? Every one of those teams that you named were Top 20. Three were top 5 at the time of the game.
5 games
104-502-9 (4.8 ypc) 5-43-1
Or
21.8 touches/game
109 y/g
2 TD/g
That seems like excellent production against superior talent to me. It really seems pedestrian to you? Who played better against that kind of competition?
I agree the production is excellent but it just doesn't seem like he has NFL burst for lack of a better description. I like the vision and durabiity, am concerned about size and burst. Profiles as a JAG to me. Not that , that's terrible. Just not expecting elite metrics or stats at the next level if that makes sense.
I hope the teams in front of me in the draft gobble him up. I’m glad I don’t have a Michigan biasSimply based on the eye test, Corum strikes me as a rather average prospect.
You’re glad now. Let’s see how you feel in December.I hope the teams in front of me in the draft gobble him up. I’m glad I don’t have a Michigan biasSimply based on the eye test, Corum strikes me as a rather average prospect.
If he falls far enough in dynasty drafts, and he probably will, I may end up with a share or two. A lot of players look better if they fall far enough.You’re glad now. Let’s see how you feel in December.I hope the teams in front of me in the draft gobble him up. I’m glad I don’t have a Michigan biasSimply based on the eye test, Corum strikes me as a rather average prospect.
Agreed - every player looks better if he falls far enough.If he falls far enough in dynasty drafts, and he probably will, I may end up with a share or two. A lot of players look better if they fall far enough.You’re glad now. Let’s see how you feel in December.I hope the teams in front of me in the draft gobble him up. I’m glad I don’t have a Michigan biasSimply based on the eye test, Corum strikes me as a rather average prospect.
The great thing about this is that we will know if Corum is average, as you suggest, or starting caliber, as I believe. Just wait 8 months and we will know.Simply based on the eye test, Corum strikes me as a rather average prospect.
Ian Rapoport
The #Rams add to their RB room, selecting #Michigan RB Blake Corum at No. 83.
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McVay on Corum: “One of the things that jumped off is there’s a lot of traits that reminded me of Kyren Williams. Obviously I love Kyren and he’s been so important, and just the human being, but then also when you just look at the way he works at it, the production and the things that he was able to bring to our offense last year, and even really some of the things that he worked through his rookie year. I think there’s a lot of similarities.”
Still think Williams is a strong RB 2, but Corum will eat into his volume, for sure.Awful spot for fantasy. For Williams and Corum
Why? Was Detroit a bad spot for Gibbs and Montgomery? How about Atlanta? Bijan shared with Allgeier.Awful spot for fantasy. For Williams and Corum
Kyren <> Bijan or GibbsWhy? Was Detroit a bad spot for Gibbs and Montgomery? How about Atlanta? Bijan shared with Allgeier.Awful spot for fantasy. For Williams and Corum
Rachaad 267.9 pointsKyren <> Bijan or GibbsWhy? Was Detroit a bad spot for Gibbs and Montgomery? How about Atlanta? Bijan shared with Allgeier.Awful spot for fantasy. For Williams and Corum
"For me, one of the things that jumped off is there's a lot of traits that reminded me of Kyren Williams," McVay told reporters after Corum was drafted at No. 83 overall. "... Obviously, Kyren will put Blake under his arm and be a great mentor and kind of a leader. But, (running backs coach) Ron Gould was really excited about him, (offensive coordinator) Mike LaFleur, I obviously love his game.
"He's got a bunch of tape to be able to evaluate, he's been a part of an incredibly successful program, he's been the bell cow for them in the midst of their successful runs they've had their last few years. And so, we're really looking forward to getting to work with him."
How can Corum see the field as a rookie?
"I think they've got to earn trust," McVay said. "Consistent production, based on the different situations that come up, through all three downs and fourth down. You want to see guys that are productive runners that understand where they're supposed to set blocks at the point of attack and what's the intent of the play. You (want to) see guys that compete without the ball, and he does a great job of competing without the ball in protection.
"I think there's some different things he can do to bring an added element in the passing game, and so, I think it's really just the trust and consistency of what (Gould) is asking snap in and snap out. You've seen a lot of those things that have been on tape for him, and there's a lot of things that you can evaluate that are easier. You see so often these running backs are accepting runs off the offset gun. They're a big under center outfit, taking runs from the pistol, and he does a great job.
"You can see he's at his best when his shoulders are square to the line of scrimmage. (Michigan) does a good job with different run schemes that are easy to evaluate, and you just see the competitive toughness and then as games wear on, it seems like that's when he gets better and better. I just remember even talking to a bunch of our coaches when the College Football Playoff was started and watching him and the impact he had on the Alabama game. That's a tough defense, back and forth, and then in crunch time, in the overtime period, he makes a great run where he's inside and moves it back out and is able to finish it that ultimately ended up being the game-winning play.
"He's had stuff like that show up throughout the course of his career."
Corum was the third running back selected in the draft, behind only Texas' Jonathan Brooks and Florida State's Trey Benson, who went 46th overall and 66th overall to the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals, respectively.
The first article shows the writer either doesn’t know football or never watched Michigan. While Corum is extremely good in short yardage situations, he is not a power back.