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Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40
You guys are really under estimating Wells speed and overestimating Hyde's IMO...
Wells was faster than Pittman in the 40, and Clarett was just quick and had great vision...Not great speed...
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Wells' speed is generally underestimated but so is Hyde's. I saw the film too and I side more with BuckIpower. I think he looks fantastic. He is a top 10 back and a top 100 player. I think he has more moves than Beanie did at this time. Beanie either ran you over or ran by you. Hyde showed some ability to juke you in traffic. That's pretty amazing for a 6'0" 230 lbs junior who isn't close to peaking athletically. I won't predict Hyde to have the same success Beanie has had but I can't rule it out either.
Don't think Beanie is faster than Pitt in the 40 either. It's close but if anything he's a tad slower.
The first clip really shows off his straightline speed. That isn't some big slug like P.J. Hill or Javorskie Lane. That looks like 4.5 speed. The guy chasing him just happens to also be a burner and looks about 40 lbs lighter.
Watch the move in the next clip at 44 seconds. He splits two defenders with a 3rd not far behind and doesn't lose much speed getting out of his cuts. You don't see that from HS backs his size everyday.
At the 1:55 mark he is able to get to the corner.
The run at 2:40 is another that shows he can maneuver in in tight space.
Same with the next one.
Just about every play in that video is really impressive. I like him more than Berry and that's saying something.
