Kind of off subject, but I pulled up Melvin Gordon's (a Bielema recruit) rivals page to see what he was rated out of high school. #24 RB in the nation 4 star. Not a single SEC offer. I was reading towards the bottom to see what a recruiting analyst said about him. Here it is...for those of you freaking out about our RB situation in recruiting right now...make sure you read the CONCLUSION section
by Barry Every - 08/09/2010
Needs Improvement: Running with more forward body lean will help Gordon with yards after contact and durability. He also must work on becoming a better route runner and catching the ball away from his body.
Most Impressive: Has an extremely versatile body type and could project as a safety or even grow into a linebacker. His body structure is very impressive as he looks to have the durability to do some damage on the football field.
Conclusion: An almost sure bet to redshirt if he stays at running back. I believe he will have to make a position change in order to become a starter for a major BCS level school.
My point being, I think Bielema and his staff know what the are doing at the RB position. #WPS #TOFTH
by Barry Every - 08/09/2010
- SpeedDivision I Player
- SizeDivision I Player
- StrengthDivision I Player
- AgilityBlue Chip
- AthleticismBlue Chip
Needs Improvement: Running with more forward body lean will help Gordon with yards after contact and durability. He also must work on becoming a better route runner and catching the ball away from his body.
Most Impressive: Has an extremely versatile body type and could project as a safety or even grow into a linebacker. His body structure is very impressive as he looks to have the durability to do some damage on the football field.
Conclusion: An almost sure bet to redshirt if he stays at running back. I believe he will have to make a position change in order to become a starter for a major BCS level school.
My point being, I think Bielema and his staff know what the are doing at the RB position. #WPS #TOFTH
