Letās face it; any running back that pops up on the Tideās radar, specifically during head coach Nick Sabanās tenure, has to be someone downright special. When you can boast having the likes of Mark Ingram (New Orleans Saints), Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers), T.J. Yeldon, Kenyan Drake and Derrick Henry in your program ā in addition to aforementioned Richardson ā you pretty much own the title of āRunning Back University,ā at least as it pertains to the past five or so years.
Alabama currently employs a multiplicative, rhythm-and-timing-based, West Coast offensive structure predicated on dictating to the defense through the run game, in theory.
Offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin seemed to abandon his own philosophy in his first season in Tuscaloosa bringing more of a spread-to-pass scheme, at times. But he did find ways to dominate the edge-bending run game with the 6ā3ā³, 241-pound Henry, who excels navigating zone concepts: outside-stretch, misdirection & organic cut-back runs.
But anyone with knowledge of the situation will tell you that despite his size, Henry is a pretty much a āswolled upā scatback. Thatās not a knock on the kid; itās merely shedding light on his dynamic, speed-based style.
Drake is an actual scatback who may be the most dynamic runner in the country. His short-area agility is unreal, and he has speed to burn.
And with the surprising departure of Altee Tenpenny, the power-based run game will have to be derived from totes by highly touted, 5ā10ā, 205-pound freshman Damien Harris (click herefor my breakdown on Harris).
On skill-set alone, Scarbrough may be every bit as physical as Harris, and his size ā 6ā2ā³, 235 pounds ā lends itself to him being able to get the tough yards in short-yardage situations.
Here's more on how they/he views the running back stable in Tuscaloosa
Alabama currently employs a multiplicative, rhythm-and-timing-based, West Coast offensive structure predicated on dictating to the defense through the run game, in theory.
Offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin seemed to abandon his own philosophy in his first season in Tuscaloosa bringing more of a spread-to-pass scheme, at times. But he did find ways to dominate the edge-bending run game with the 6ā3ā³, 241-pound Henry, who excels navigating zone concepts: outside-stretch, misdirection & organic cut-back runs.
But anyone with knowledge of the situation will tell you that despite his size, Henry is a pretty much a āswolled upā scatback. Thatās not a knock on the kid; itās merely shedding light on his dynamic, speed-based style.
Drake is an actual scatback who may be the most dynamic runner in the country. His short-area agility is unreal, and he has speed to burn.
And with the surprising departure of Altee Tenpenny, the power-based run game will have to be derived from totes by highly touted, 5ā10ā, 205-pound freshman Damien Harris (click herefor my breakdown on Harris).
On skill-set alone, Scarbrough may be every bit as physical as Harris, and his size ā 6ā2ā³, 235 pounds ā lends itself to him being able to get the tough yards in short-yardage situations.
Here's more on how they/he views the running back stable in Tuscaloosa
