Another 'rating' (Nesbitt)

[unforgiven108]

So Sporting News thinks that Nesbitt is a top 10 power runner.

One guy gave him 9th and 2nd QB, and the other gave him 8th and the only QB listed.

9. QB Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech. Grinds out tough yards in Tech's triple option, and also has breakaway speed.

8. QB Josh Nesbitt, Georgia Tech: Nesbitt has run through ACC defensive ends as pilot of Tech's option offense.

http://www.sportingnews.com/college...4-13/sn10-college-footballs-top-power-runners

 

[yellowandnaked]

TY for link.

 

[GTRulz]

Also has breakaway speed?

 

[Nashville Jacket]

Breakaway speed? Did they watch the same games I did? Granted he's a tough runner, but I wouldn't call him a speedster.

 

[gtcu17]

Mentally, Nesbitt's the best out there. He can see opportunities to escape and has no problem with lowering his shoulder into an opponent for extra yards, but physically he's neither exceptionally fast nor strong (relative to other "runners", that is).

 

[jacket67]

I think his ankles have slowed him down, but he never was a "breakaway" guy. He always seemed to slow down after 15-20 yards, but as a QB, he needs to get down or get out of bounds at that point, anyway. I don't want to see him get tackled at full speed. If he is being compared to other QBs, it's not the same kind of breakaway speed that they measure running backs by.

 

[Jacket59]

Mentally, Nesbitt's the best out there. He can see opportunities to escape and has no problem with lowering his shoulder into an opponent for extra yards, but physically he's neither exceptionally fast nor strong (relative to other "runners", that is).

I think he's exceptionally strong.

 

[ITJacket]

I think he's exceptionally strong.

He was saying he isn't exceptionally strong relative to other runners. He is definitely exceptionally strong compared to other QBs.

 

[odw]

I think his ankles have slowed him down, but he never was a "breakaway" guy. He always seemed to slow down after 15-20 yards, but as a QB, he needs to get down or get out of bounds at that point, anyway. I don't want to see him get tackled at full speed. If he is being compared to other QBs, it's not the same kind of breakaway speed that they measure running backs by.

Totally agree.