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He's a guy that we expect to keep ascending.

I think this is really fair assessment. This is exactly what the guys at the elite 11 camp told him too. To be honest, as much as I'm a huge fan of Shane, I think in order for him to get the 5 star bump he needs to prove he can do that in a game situation this season. It's easy to work on your weaknesses there's no pressure but can he do that with a defender in his face?

Whether he gets the fifth star or not he's still a huge asset to our school and a perfect fit for our offense.

Appreciate the response Gerry, good explanation

Very entertaining thread.

How is the numerical grade determined guys? Tia.

Well hopefully if you are evaluating you will do so with an open mind and without prejudice. I'm fairly certain that none of the naysayers have ever seen Tyner play in person. The kid is a beast with a champion's heart. He has suffered some unfortunate injuries that have kept him off the track and out of some games.

Given his lofty aspirations and that CK (Chip Kelly) doesn't give positions to anyone (including 5 stars), he'll have to work his tail off to get playing time for Oregon who will have Marshall, Wilson, DAT, and possibly others in the backfield. If he works his tail off and stays relatively injury free, my projection is that he will be the best back in the country, including the SEC. And just to give a little relativity - DAT ran a 10.65 this Spring for the Oregon track team in the 100 meters. As a sophomore in high school - Tyner ran a 10.35, beating a senior Arthur Delaney who is now on the Oregon track squad by several meters. My guess is he'll be able to get to the outside and then up the field, even at the next level.

Cool. Tyner still can't break a tackle, but whatever.

For Gerry or JC,
If Tyren Jones produces another season on the field similar to last year, 2400 rushing yards/38 TD's, do you think that will be enough to get him a 5th star? Adding in his stats from his freshman and sophomore seasons at Lassiter HS before transferring to Walton, he is likely to finish as the all-time leading rusher and TD scorer in the history of Georgia's largest classification. If on the field performance doesn't get him there then I doubt he would ever get it because the only camps he is likely to compete in will be camps at Bama and the Next Level 7 on 7 championships in Cali later this summer. He did not do Nike, MVP Camp, Under Amour Combines or any of the other events.

Given that his current 247 rating of 4 Star with a grade of 95 and ranked as #5 RB in nation is predominantly based off of his on-field production and game film [since he has NOT really camped], if that is "unimpressive" then I guess "unimpressive" is not too bad.Keep it moving troll.

He did. I think he transferred to another school for his senior year.

you see the game film he had against Lawson?? I think Lawson is 52 but he rarley shows up so I would rather have a gamer then a combine champ,
310 yards and 5 TDs by HALFTIME against a defense that Lawson plays on

I personally invite you and any 247 sports analyst to the Walton vs Milton game this Fall on October 26th.. I'm also trying to get my buddy that is an NFL Scout to come to ATL that weekend as I've told him I'd like to get his perspective on Tyren. Nothing like see Tyren play against 5 Star Lawson.

In the playoffs last November, 2011......Tyren only had ~310 All-Purpose Yards and 5 TDs.....at HALFTIME against Lawson and his Milton team. Hopefully, the next time Tyren can at least be semi-productive.

LMAO. How in the heck does a team have a 5 star defensive player and allow a kid that 247sports has said is too small (even though he's 205 pounds as a high school Junior.....how much do the #1 and #2 rushers in the NFL in 2011, MJD and Ray Rice, weigh as grown men) to be a 5 star amass 310 yards and 5 TDs in 1/2 of action?

Open wager on Tyner's production in college. I can name several sub 10.5 guys that couldn't cut it on the football field as a RB. As long as you can run 4.5x.......speed is not a factor that prevents or "exclusively" allows you to be an effective RB.

Tyner has the physical gifts..... Great size & speed. But when I watch his film I see a RB that lacks "natural RB" instincts and toughness. Against Oregon high schoolers he's productive but I don't see it translating to college. I hope I'm wrong as I was really high on this kid last year about this time. But the more I see of him the less I see "elite RB". I see an athlete not a RB.