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"one of the top backs in the country "

was he really a top back in the country coming out of highschool or just top in the state?

someone needs to tell him that his "lack of touches" should motivate him, and that tranfering is the lazy way out

9/28/2006 1:53:36 PM

He made the all american game in texas which is the equivalent of the mcDonalds game for basketball I guess you could say. But, dominating 3a in the stat eof North Carolina is a lot easier than 5A in Miami or LA, or many of those crazed towns in texas.

9/28/2006 1:56:31 PM

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"was he really a top back in the country coming out of highschool or just top in the state?"

Pretty sure he was at least a top 10 back. He was a 5-star back at one time (5-star usually meaning you're one of the top 100 players in the country), although I want to say he dropped to a 4-star rating in at least one publication.

He was easily the best back in the State.

**Just saw that Scout.com had him as the #4 best RB in the country and #22 overall in the country.

[Edited on September 28, 2006 at 1:57 PM. Reason : .]

9/28/2006 1:56:51 PM

Not to add fuel to the fire but there's speculation that Andre is leaving for the draft after this year thus Amato is recruiting that kid from Greenville hard.

Andre would be eligible and don't think that scouts don't know who he is.

9/28/2006 2:30:34 PM

That would be horrible.

I hope that isn't true.

9/28/2006 2:32:43 PM

they knew who ta was too.

9/28/2006 2:40:20 PM

That's a silly comparison.

Andre would definately go in the top 3-4 rounds.

9/28/2006 2:44:08 PM

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"(or have a better o-line) "

Haha Baker would just about have that anywhere he went.

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"Not to add fuel to the fire but there's speculation that Andre is leaving for the draft after this year thus Amato is recruiting that kid from Greenville hard."

This all sounds like rumors and bullshit for now. If we win, things should calm down more.

9/28/2006 2:47:57 PM

I've heard this from one of the assistant coaches' mouth.

But take it for what it is worth.

9/28/2006 2:51:01 PM

Hhmmm... hope it's all a rumor. I like the B&B combo.

9/28/2006 2:51:49 PM

According to ESPN, Toney was the #2 back in the country coming out of high school. I dont kown what scout or rivals had him ranked, but he was definately 5 star.


He's lost speed since high school though.

9/28/2006 3:26:26 PM

I think he runs more flatfooted b/c in college he's getting hit harder and it helps him keep his balance. I think every back that fumbles a lot should take a Tiki Barber "school for players who can't hold onto the ball good but can learn how to"

9/28/2006 3:43:02 PM

^he definately runs flat footed, but there are times when you gotta get up on your toes and just gun it. That run that he got tackled on the 5 should have been a touchdown if he gets up on his toes and high steps his way out of that tackle.


If it works behind the LOS, great, but in open field you cant run like that.

9/28/2006 4:22:12 PM