Don’t look now, but the LR Christian freshman RB is closing in on a 1,000 yard season and is averaging about 6.5 yards per carry. Remind me again why we didn’t offer him a scholly?
I’d say because the coaches like Whaley a little better.
It would be interesting to see how Crockett stacked up playing against A&M, Bama, Auburn, & LSU. There is not the jauggernaut defenses in the East. I wouldn’t trade Whaley.
Nothing should have kept Arkansas from offering Crockett. We didn’t come close to filling our recruiting class. T.J. Hammonds could have been a redshirt wide receiver, instead of wasting a freshman season as a barely used, Plan D running back.
Hammonds is not getting on the field due to a lack of talent. He is a change of pace guy who has lousy ball security right now. If he gets his ball security problems ironed out, he will get a few more touches.
I’ve watched Crockett play this year on TV, and I’ve seen Williams and Whaley live all year. Crockett is not better than either Williams or Whaley. He is the best Missouri RB, but I can’t get too excited about missing out on a guy who would be getting less than five carries a game for us this year, especially with the additional guys we are bringing in for 17.
I just noticed something interesting along that line. I was going through this week’s NCAA stats and decided to see, with our offensive line woes, where we sit in most sacks allowed. It ain’t good; we’ve given up 25 sacks, tied for #92. But guess who else is tied for #92? The Fighting Petrinos. With all Lamar Jackson’s speed, they’re taking sacks on about one out of every 15 passing plays. We’re about one out of every 14.
Really? Both have eligibility remaining, neither one has done a very good job of staying healthy. I’d say neither one has “ended up” anything because their careers aren’t over.
Crockett has been running behind a better O-line, running backs do not make O-lines, O-lines make or break running backs and quarterbacks. Is Damera entering the draft by choice or issues at the Zoo? WPS