Class of 2024 Breakdown
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Abu is a mini-Breece, patient with a deceptive, but elite burst. Has strength, but not what he will be known for.
Carson is a Jack of all Trades. He's our best receiving back. He'll be the kick returner. Fast, but is special at running between the tackles. He just needs more snaps to get comfortable. He'll also be 6'2" 225lbs next season.
Dylan isn't as fast as Abu or Carson and probably won't be as physical. He is special at breaking open field tackles and probably the most elusive running back since Troy Davis. Them cuts bruh.
So I'm a little confused.... those two statements don't really go together. I totally get what you mean regarding his ability to cut, etc, but breaking tackles is essentially about how physical you are as a runner, at least to a large degree.
So, on the one hand you say he won't be as physical but also breaks tackles.
breaking tackles is all angles... if you can change the angle in your favor you won't be brought down. That's why Barry Sanders was so good at it. He wasn't the strongest or fastest guy on the field but he was the 'quickest', as in could change his direction with speed faster than anyone else
That's not breaking a tackle. That's avoiding getting tackle.
Breaking a tackle is Derrick Henry running for 5 yards after getting hit. That's literally why its called YAC - Yards after contact.
Cuts, angles, that's all about avoiding tackles
I understand the confusion. The best example would be comparing the styles of David Montgomery and Breece Hall. Both broke a ton of tackles; however, David tried to kill you and Breece just shrugged them off.
I consider a defender getting a hand on the runner as a tackle attempt. The runner shedding that hand is "breaking a tackle". Lee has an adequate stiff arm and strength to break these tackles, but he'll never try to "teach someone a lesson" by dropping his shoulder.
From his mid-season highlite video, I think it was, it was clear he can slip ankle tackles. So frustrating when a back goes down that way. Not Dylan, that I saw anyway.
1) Freaking loved Tecmo bowl
2) He looks like a very exciting prospect
3) Having seen him play during his career - he ain;'t no Bo Jackson
Hansen is locked in to the 3rd down back because he is a great pass blocker. CMC loves great blockers, might be part of the reason the 2 are leaving.
