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Staff::: 2014 RB Sony Michel and Leonard Fournette???

  • What's your opinion on these 2?? Who do you like better and feel has more potential?? Have any of you seen both of them and how do they compare??

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  • I only know about Michel and he is ridiculously good, some would argue he is the best RB in florida today

    For now he seems dead set on the Canes, very early for him though obviously

    This post was edited by NoVaNoles on 6/1/2011 at 10:58 PM

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  • NoVaNoles said...

    I only know about Michel and he is ridiculously good, some would argue he is the best RB in florida today

    For now he seems dead set on the Canes, very early for him though obviously

    I have heard tons about Michel, but very little on Fournette kid is a beast. Only thing with him is he might get to big for RB. Was curious to how the staff think these 2 measure up.

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  • Leornard Fournette should be the number one player in Louisiana and a true 5*****... The kid is a true beast.

    Here is his freshman highlights.

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    Leonard Fournette 2014 RB - SunshinePreps

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    http://www.youtube.com/v/eUH-KmVxMBE
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  • damn

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  • Lesticals said...

    Leornard Fournette should be the number one player in Louisiana and a true 5*****... The kid is a true beast.

    Here is his freshman highlights.

    Thanks for the footage! Upvote Mr. Lesticals!

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  • star69 said...

    What's your opinion on these 2?? Who do you like better and feel has more potential?? Have any of you seen both of them and how do they compare??

    Great question and tough answer. I've seen both in person. Fournette in a game and Michel in multiple camps. I think Michel has a little bit more fluidity and versatility right now but Fournette is the better pure running back.

    I'll put it this way, I'm usually at multiple games every weekend during the fall. Fournette's game against McDonough 35 was the most impressive performance by a running back that I saw all year, regardless of class - and he was only a freshman. The thing about Fournette is that I'll take him as he is right now in a college program. I worry a little bit about how he's going to develop. He looks like I want my high school seniors to look already. Will he get too big? I don't know.

    Michel is also really really special. I think his coaches are doing a good job of not overusing him and he can do a lot in space, open-field and as a receiver. I'm less worried about his projection. I think he'll grow into a really complete and explosive back.

    Honestly, these guys could be 1 and 2 in the country in a couple years. But then again, you really never know how they will develop.

    This post was edited by Barton S on 6/2/2011 at 12:40 AM

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  • Barton S said...

    Great question and tough answer. I've seen both in person. Fournette in a game and Michel in multiple camps. I think Michel has a little bit more fluidity and versatility right now but Fournette is the better pure running back.

    I'll put it this way, I'm usually at multiple games every weekend during the fall. Fournette's game against McDonough 35 was the most impressive performance by a running back that I saw all year, regardless of class - and he was only a freshman. The thing about Fournette is that I'll take him as he is right now in a college program. I worry a little bit about how he's going to develop. He looks like I want my high school seniors to look already. Will he get too big? I don't know.

    Michel is also really really special. I think his coaches are doing a good job of not overusing him and he can do a lot in space, open-field and as a receiver. I'm less worried about his projection. I think he'll grow into a really complete and explosive back.

    Honestly, these guys could be 1 and 2 in the country in a couple years. But then again, you really never know how they will develop.

    Thanks for your expertise Barton!

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  • Barton S said...

    Great question and tough answer. I've seen both in person. Fournette in a game and Michel in multiple camps. I think Michel has a little bit more fluidity and versatility right now but Fournette is the better pure running back.

    I'll put it this way, I'm usually at multiple games every weekend during the fall. Fournette's game against McDonough 35 was the most impressive performance by a running back that I saw all year, regardless of class - and he was only a freshman. The thing about Fournette is that I'll take him as he is right now in a college program. I worry a little bit about how he's going to develop. He looks like I want my high school seniors to look already. Will he get too big? I don't know.

    Michel is also really really special. I think his coaches are doing a good job of not overusing him and he can do a lot in space, open-field and as a receiver. I'm less worried about his projection. I think he'll grow into a really complete and explosive back.

    Honestly, these guys could be 1 and 2 in the country in a couple years. But then again, you really never know how they will develop.

    Who would you compare these two RB's too? What are each ones measurables? Does Fournette not remind you of Marcus Dupree? I know that's a big statement but he has the size from watching the video. Really curious to what his 40 time is.

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  • Lesticals said...

    Leornard Fournette should be the number one player in Louisiana and a true 5*****... The kid is a true beast.

    Here is his freshman highlights.

    That kid looks A LOT like a pre-injury Greg Jones.

    I can't link YouTube from my phone because it doesn't give me a web address, but YouTube Greg Jones Mix and that's sort of a supped up version of this kids style IMO.

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  • ^^^^ yeah he does, I would post the Greg Jones video but all the ones on youtube suck

    This post was edited by NoVaNoles on 6/2/2011 at 5:28 AM

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  • There is always this play, only clear video

    For those that don't remember Greg there was plenty more to his video than this one but most would agree this was his best run ever

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    Can't Stop Greg Jones

    FSU's Greg Jones is a beast!

    http://www.youtube.com/v/i1MswhjbXmo
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  • Lesticals said...

    Leornard Fournette should be the number one player in Louisiana and a true 5*****... The kid is a true beast.

    Here is his freshman highlights.

    I've heard a lot about Fournette and Sony Michel, but this is the first highlight video I've seen of either. All I gotta say is DAMN. His video reminds me of Marcus Lattimore's senior video.

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  • I'd heard about Fournette before but had never seen him play. Wow, it's unbelievable that he's just about to be a sophomore. He looks huge and seems to have good football instincts. I hope that he stays healthy and prospers.

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  • Damn he does look like Greg Jones....

    Leo has had offers since the 8th grade. He just has "it" and will only get better.

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  • Lesticals said...

    Leornard Fournette should be the number one player in Louisiana and a true 5*****... The kid is a true beast.

    Here is his freshman highlights.

    Below are Sony Michel highlights. He's a little bit more of a "highlight film" guy than Fournette. Great make-miss ability, a lot of creativity with the ball in his hands.

    I think the best case scenario for Fournette is he continues to add strength without sacrificing speed and he becomes a physical specimen like Trent Richardson. I saw Trent Richardson rush for 419 yards in one game against a pretty decent team and he was just getting 10 yards a pop, out-manning those kids. I could see Fournette becoming that kind of back. I do really like the Greg Jones comparison though. Fournette will probably end up being much taller than Richardson but his running style I think is similar.

    Michel has more flexibility as to what he could develop into. Right now he reminds me a little bit of DeShaun Foster.

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    Sony Michel (2014 RB) Freshman Highlight -...

    RB Sony Michel freshman highlights at American Heritage HS.

    http://www.youtube.com/v/6AA3HEM1aL4

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  • I do kinda of worry about the tread on Sony's tires playing five years of varsity football. He carried it 248 times as an eighth grader and 228 last year. Add in receptions, etc and one is at 485-490 touches with three years left of HS.

    Not a lock or anything for injury or cause for concern necessarily, but he'll have more carries/touches than most kids leaving HS.

    Both backs are terrific talents in 2014.

    This post was edited by Gerry Hamilton on 6/2/2011 at 10:23 AM

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  • I've only seen Michel- really like him- only concerned would be he's topped out ceiling-wise, but that may not matter.

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  • Leo is already 5'11 220 pounds.. That video is him when he was 14 years old... I wonder how much bigger he will get and if he'll lose a step.

    Here are his Freshman stats...This is 5A ball in New Orleans so it's very, very good competition...

    1834 yards, 8.3 ypc.. 25 TD's

    This post was edited by Lesticals on 6/2/2011 at 11:49 AM

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  • Barton, Gerry, or JC are these the top 2 RB prospects in the country? Even though they are just FR or do you like a few older RB's better at this point?

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  • Here is some better film of Sony Michel. More big plays in this one.

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    Sony Michel- #1 Class Of 2014 RB American ...

    www.speedzonerecruits.com(exclusive footage of Sony Michel, The Freshman Phenom 2010 touchdowns. Sony finished 2010 with 1,730 yds and 22 tds. He has rushed for over 3,550 yds and 42 tds in his brief career. He currently holds a 4.1 G.P.A. Sony was recently honor with US Army All-American Player of the Week. He ran back 2 kickoff returns for tds. He ran a blazing 4.38 40 and 10.71 100m. Regarded as the best recruit for 2014. Sony is also a speedzone recruit.

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  • star69 said...

    Barton, Gerry, or JC are these the top 2 RB prospects in the country? Even though they are just FR or do you like a few older RB's better at this point?

    I would put money down that Leo was the best player in the state this year as a freshman.

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  • Lesticals said...

    Damn he does look like Greg Jones....

    Leo has had offers since the 8th grade. He just has "it" and will only get better.

    I'll tell you this much, if he can run like a pre-injury Greg Jones then LSU is going to be in good shape at RB.

    Jones was going to win the Heisman (IMO) before he busted his leg all up. The guy was unbelievable.

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  • star69 said...

    Barton, Gerry, or JC are these the top 2 RB prospects in the country? Even though they are just FR or do you like a few older RB's better at this point?

    Tough to say on that one. In the conversation, no doubt.

    Jonathan Gray of Aledo is a terrific all-around back (run, catch, block) and has put it on the board big time. Of course, he has had two shoulder surgeries and has had a real heavy work load over four years on varsity.

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  • Lesticals said...

    Leornard Fournette should be the number one player in Louisiana and a true 5*****... The kid is a true beast.

    Here is his freshman highlights.

    I just love the attitude with which he runs. He's a run maximizer to a T. If/when he adds a little more high to low on contact, he will have even more power. He's running with a some hidden power right now even though he's a bull IMO.

    I remember seeing him when he was in junior high when I was with ESPN watching St. Aug practice.

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