| FTBL Just going over some video...

[Birmingham]

Ivan Matchett hits the hole HARD! I'm really impressed with him.

 

[kudzu]

I've seen very limited amounts of video from him but what I have seen I have been impressed.
He looks strong. Certainly looks to be a north south runner. He was the the running back I had hoped we would get.

 

[Birmingham]

I think he has been a little under the radar. We'll see how it translates to the collegiate level but I'm always in favor of a guy who continues to moves his feet at first impact instead of taking a fall.

 

[kudzu]

He got good vision and catches well out of the back field. It'll be fun to see how he progresses.

Have you checked out the video Porter put up of him in our recruiting forum?

 

[TerryP]

If I were to guess, I would think Ivan gets a shirt this year. JMO...

 

[Guest]

Many thought he was doubtful on qualifying, but he's already fooled us there. I saw him in the 5A state championship game versus Briarwood, and I was very impressed.

 

[kudzu]

If I were to guess, I would think Ivan gets a shirt this year. JMO...

Possibly to bulk up some Terry?
Or Is Mark Ingram going to be the big guy to play as a true freshman? :lol:

Just curious as to your opinion on that.

 

[TerryP]

If I were to guess, I would think Ivan gets a shirt this year. JMO...

Possibly to bulk up some Terry?
Or Is Mark Ingram going to be the big guy to play as a true freshman? :lol:

Just curious as to your opinion on that.

I think we'll see Ingram in the same kind of playing time that we saw Grant last year. Not as many reps, but in there for that short yardage burst. I'd bet, we'll see Ingram for Heisman signs in the stadium by '10-'11. Gosh, his size is impressive...but when you combine that with his speed??!? Geez. I can't tell you how much of a fan I was of his signing. You have your Julio fans, your fans of all the signees. I'm a BIG fan of this kid. He will, IMO, make a bigger impact on this team than the Shaun Alexander/Chris Samuels duo did.

 

[BamaFan19]

If I were to guess, I would think Ivan gets a shirt this year. JMO...

Possibly to bulk up some Terry?
Or Is Mark Ingram going to be the big guy to play as a true freshman? :lol:

Just curious as to your opinion on that.

I think we'll see Ingram in the same kind of playing time that we saw Grant last year. Not as many reps, but in there for that short yardage burst. I'd bet, we'll see Ingram for Heisman signs in the stadium by '10-'11. Gosh, his size is impressive...but when you combine that with his speed??!? Geez. I can't tell you how much of a fan I was of his signing. You have your Julio fans, your fans of all the signees. I'm a BIG fan of this kid. He will, IMO, make a bigger impact on this team than the Shaun Alexander/Chris Samuels duo did.

Geez, that just made my week.