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RB J.K. "All Day" Dobbins (2017 B1G CG MVP, 2019 1st Team All-American, Los Angeles Chargers)

Why would Dobbins’ height matter that much? His weight and build would impact the game more IMO. Hell, if you weigh in the 210-225 range, it’s probably better to be shorter. It’s easier to get through/hide in the holes if you aren’t a tree. There’s less to tackle and you have a lower center of gravity.

How would being 5’9” make it harder to run away from opposing defenses? Because his legs may be shorter? Sure, longer legs leads to longer strides but you can run fast at any height. There is a lot that goes in to running fast other than height. Proper mechanics is probably the first factor. Also, we are talking football speed and not sprinting speed. The guys who would be chasing Dobbins are DL (not necessarily the fastest guys on the field,) LB and DB. Most of these guys (LB and DB) aren’t usually 6’6” or anything so the difference in height shouldn’t be a huge discrepancy football-speed-wise. And the height difference is also spread out across the body so the guys who are 3 inches taller don’t have legs 3 inches longer and yet the exact same size everything else. The legs might be an inch longer. Is that a big deal?
 
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No idea and I’ve never had concern over his speed but I’m inclined to think another offseason spent in the SC program combined with his second season in the system are going to do...something significant for him this season so ultimately I think this’ll end up moot as fuck.
 
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Why would Dobbins’ height matter that much? His weight and build would impact the game more IMO. Hell, if you weigh in the 210-225 range, it’s probably better to be shorter. It’s easier to get through/hide in the holes if you aren’t a tree. There’s less to tackle and you have a lower center of gravity.

How would being 5’9” make it harder to run away from opposing defenses? Because his legs may be shorter? Sure, longer legs leads to longer strides but you can run fast at any height. There is a lot that goes in to running fast other than height. Proper mechanics is probably the first factor. Also, we are talking football speed and not sprinting speed. The guys who would be chasing Dobbins are DL (not necessarily the fastest guys on the field,) LB and DB. Most of these guys (LB and DB) aren’t usually 6’6” or anything so the difference in height shouldn’t be a huge discrepancy football-speed-wise. And the height difference is also spread out across the body so the guys who are 3 inches taller don’t have legs 3 inches longer and yet the exact same size everything else. The legs might be an inch longer. Is that a big deal?
He's not being chased by lineman he's being chased by 6 foot+ defensive backs.

I said I don't care about the breakaway speed and I think as is he's the best back in college ball. So I could care less about his breakaway speed but there's no denying his short choppy steps aren't the best in the open field on breakaways.

Any rate I could care less because his 7+ ypc is all I care about.
 
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He's not being chased by lineman he's being chased by 6 foot+ defensive backs.

I said I don't care about the breakaway speed and I think as is he's the best back in college ball. So I could care less about his breakaway speed but there's no denying his short choppy steps aren't the best in the open field on breakaways.

Any rate I could care less because his 7+ ypc is all I care about.

I believe I mentioned DB in the post you quoted. My question to you is if the DB that are chasing him are really THAT much taller? Even a 4 inch difference does not equate to a 4 inch difference in leg length. The average NFL DB is 5’11”/193.4 lbs per a Sports Illustrated article a few years ago. The 2017 NFL combine DBs measured in at...

Jamal Adams LSU 6'0 214
Brian Allen Utah 6'3 215
Chidobe Awuzie Colorado 6'0 202
Budda Baker Washington 5'10 195
Jamal Carter Miami (FL) 6'1 218
Chuck Clark Virginia Tech 6'0 208
Jeremy Clark Michigan 6'3 220
Gareon Conley Ohio St. 6'0
Treston Decoud Oregon St. 6'2 206
Rasul Douglas West Virginia 6'2 209
Corn Elder Miami 5'11 183
Justin Evans Texas A&M 6'0 199
Rudy Ford Auburn 5'11 205
Nathan Gerry Nebraska 6'2 218
Shaquill Griffin Central Florida 6'0 194
Nate Hairston Temple 6'0 196
Delano Hill Michigan 6'1 216
Malik Hooker Ohio St. 6'1 206
Marlon Humphrey Alabama 6'0 197
Adoree' Jackson USC 5'10 186
Eddie Jackson Alabama 6'0 201
Rayshawn Jenkins Miami 6'1 214
Lorenzo Jerome St. Francis (PA) 5'10 204
Jadar Johnson Clemson 6'0 206
John Johnson Boston College 6'0 208
Josh Jones NC State 6'1 220
Sidney Jones Washington 6'0 186
Damontae Kazee San Diego St. 5'10 184
Desmond King Iowa 5'10 201
Kevin King Washington 6'3 200
Ashton Lampkin Oklahoma St. 6'0 189
Brendan Langley Lamar 6'0 201
Marshon Lattimore Ohio St. 6'0 193
Jourdan Lewis Michigan 5'10 188
William Likely Maryland 5'7 180
Shalom Luani Washington St. 5'11 202
Art Maulet Memphis 5'11 189
Marcus Maye Florida 6'0 210
Obi Melifonwu Connecticut 6'4 224
Fabian Moreau UCLA 6'0 206
Jalen Myrick Minnesota 5'10" 200
Montae Nicholson Michigan St. 6'2 212
Ezra Robinson Tennessee St. 5'11 189
Sojourn Shelton Wisconsin 5'9 177
Channing Stribling Michigan 6'1 188
Cameron Sutton Tennessee 5'11 188
Teez Tabor Florida 6'0 199
Cordrea Tankersley Clemson 6'1 199
Tedric Thompson Colorado 6'0 204
Jack Tocho NC State 6'0 202
Damarius Travis Minnesota 6'1 206
Michael Tyson Cincinnati 6'1 204
Marquez White Florida St. 6'0 194
Tre'Davious White LSU 5'11 192
Marcus Williams Utah 6'1 202
Howard Wilson Houston 6'1 184
Quincy Wilson Florida 6'1 211
Ahkello Witherspoon Colorado 6'3 198
Xavier Woods Louisiana Tech 5'11 197

So these DBs (some of them) maybe have legs an inch or a little more longer? That height difference isn’t all in the legs only.

I see a majority of 6’0” and 6’1” in there with some others at 5’9” and 6’3”.

Dobbins is listed at 5’10” btw and had a 4.45 forty time at the Opening before setting foot on campus. There is probably an inch or 2 difference between him and the average DB. So I’m guessing the average DBs legs are like half an inch or so longer.
 
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Somehow, I missed that one when it came out. My only comment is:

wtf-is-this-shit.jpg
 
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