'13 CA RB Khalfani Muhammad (Cal Verbal)

[IrishLax]

'13 CA RB Khalfani Muhammad
Running Back
Notre Dame HS
Sherman Oaks, CA

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 174
40: 4.4


Rankings:
247: 93 rating #3 APB #141 OVR
Rivals: #14 RB #180 OVR
Scout: #45 RB
ESPN: 81 rating #34 RB

Offers:
UCLA
Cal
Washington
Arkansas
Oregon State
Purdue
Cincinnati
Duke
San Diego State
Utah

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[IrishLax]

Was supposedly visited ~2 weeks about by ND coaches at his HS. A diminutive back with really good quickness. Doesn't show a second gear that you'd expect from his track times. Great receiving option out of the backfield.

IMO I like his film (especially his sophomore highlights) and it'll be interesting to see if he gets an offer. I'd imagine he's one of those fringe guys that might pick up an offer later in the cycle depending on where other guys go.

 

[GBdomer]

Staff likes other backs more at this point. Plus there might be a theory if he gets the offer he would commit on spot

 

[DomeLover3]

I like his speed and elusiveness, he could be a watered down version of Davonte Neal. Would like to see him get an offer but the coaching staff probably has better players in mind so what do I know.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

One of those kids you cheer for. 5'7 is whats killin him. If green and some other come off the board id be all for the offer. Kid is impressive, just ND isnt at the point where they can take a project/risk at rb. If arnett/lamichael can do what they did with their stature i believe this kid do the same. Just not sure if he is a BCS caliber. Arkansas offering is kinda intriguing though

 

[ChiRish]

How is a "project" so highly rated by recruiting services? An I would think we're actually in a good spot to do so, considering our depth at the position.

 

[yankeeND]

He's a little bit taller but could be similar to Jacquizz Rogers. Get this little guy running behind our monster line and make it difficult for the defenders to find him.

 

[BGIF]

Project? Risk?

Project? Risk?

Color me puzzled. I realize he's 5-8, 180. That's 5 pounds heavier now than Ismail's college playing weight. It's the same size as Joey Getherall. The same size as UF RB Chris Raney who went in the NFL's 5th Round. A little bit smaller than LaMichael James.

No, I'm not crowning him, Rocket II or putting him in James or Raney's class. But he's got similar stature and girth. No, he's not a bell cow nor has the attributes of The Bus. But we've been waiting 20 years for the Next Bus, haven't we?

He's a consensus 4 Star RB. 247's #3 APB and Rivals #14 RB. 247 and Rivals are considered the better graders of the recruiting services. One lists him as the 141 Top Recruit and the other has him at 180.

He's been timed below 4.4 and runs a 10.55 100. If he's gets around the corner or past the backers there are few who could run him down.

Missing in his IE profile is his 4.09 Shuttle, his 40" Vertical Leap, and his stats. Scout has his Soph stats, nobody else. None of the services have his Jr stats so I compiled them from his HS's boxscores.

'10 Rush 161 Carries, 851 yds, 13 TDs; Rec. 21 Catches, 279 yds, 1 TD
'11 Rush 183 Carries, 1026 yds, 12 TDs; Rec. 9 Catches, 126 yds, 1 TD

His team was 2-8 his Soph year. That's the year of the highlight film.

His team was 6-4 in '11 beating Bishop Amat and losing to Crespi by a deuce.

In '10 as a Soph he had 50.2% of his team's carries and 48.3% of their Rushing yds.
In '11 as a Jr he had 57.5% of his team's carries and 60.1% of their Rushing yds.



I have no idea if he has the grades for ND or anymore interest in ND than the RBs that ND has courted for 6 months or more without a verbal or close to one.

BUT put 10 pounds on GAIII (210 now) and put him and this kid in backfield with Golson, Hendrick, whoever, and let the games begin. This kid would rock in Kelly's Offense. Most of his highlight clips were between the tackles into traffic. He makes people miss. Denson had a pretty good rushing records for someone that never ran 60 yds on a play. Khalid is also very adept at the wheel route. I'll bet Kiel takes note of that.

Oh, and the kid benches 295. That's in the area the big RBs BP at this point. This kid is short but he's a ball player.

 

[Irish_irish]

'10 Rush 161 Carries, 851 yds, 13 TDs; Rec. 21 Catches, 279 yds, 1 TD
'11 Rush 183 Carries, 11026 yds, 12 TDs; Rec. 9 Catches, 126 yds, 1 TD

Only 60 yards per carry, meh.....

 

[BGIF]

Only 60 yards per carry, meh.....

Thanks for the catch. Corrected to 1026. A pedestrian 5.61 ypc.

I double struck the one and made a note to edit it which I failed to do.

Mea culpa!

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

From one ND to another. Sign him up.

 

[BeauBenken]

I could care less about height as a runningback.

 

[BGIF]

From one ND to another. Sign him up.

He doesn't even have to change uniforms. Blue & Gold wear well on him.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

He doesn't even have to change uniforms. Blue & Gold wear well on him.

Agreed!

 

[STLDomer]

Height is not the reason he doesn't have an offers, he just isn't as talented as the other speedy backs across the country

- I believe Tarean Folston is below 5'10 also.

- If their was a physical limitation, As BGIF pointed out bulk could be more the problem, LaMicheal James was 5'9 185 out of highschool while Khalfani is reported to be anywhere from 160 - 175

 

[me9rob]

Height is not the reason he doesn't have an offers, he just isn't as talented as the other speedy backs across the country

- I believe Tarean Folston is below 5'10 also.

- As BGIF pointed out bulk could be more the problem, LaMicheal James was 5'9 185 out of highschool while Khalfani is reported to be anywhere from 160 - 175

I agree with this. I've mentioned it before, but Khalfani is a solid back that is more shifty than he is powerful. But even his shiftiness and speed isn't at an elite level.

Definitely has the grades though and his Arkansas offer may have to do with his QB being Kelly Hilinski, who Arkansas seems to really want.

 

[Grahambo]

He is a high 3, low 4 star with 4.4 speed. If nothing else, if he can return punts, bring it on. If BK feel he can fit and contribute to the offense then by all means, who am I and what are my credentials to challenge that?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Honestly, look at how this staff has recruited running backs. If there's a position where I trust the staff to get the necessary talent, it's RB. If he gets offered, that's great and I bet the staff knows how to properly utilize him. If he doesn't get offered, it means we have even better running backs, which is scary because this guy seems like a high quality back.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

A lot of ND fans forget we do have KeiVarie Russell coming in THIS week. He has to the potential to live up the success many of us thought Theo would have at this point. He has that extra gear that Theo lacks in the open field. He has Theo's wiggle and not many have that.

 

[IrishLax]

A lot of ND fans forget we do have KeiVarie Russell coming in THIS week. He has to the potential to live up the success many of us thought Theo would have at this point. He has that extra gear that Theo lacks in the open field. He has Theo's wiggle and not many have that.

Respectfully disagree on that, but I do absolutely love Russel as a prospect. If it weren't for the late signing of Davonte Neal he'd be the heir apparent at either RB or Slot or both. Really interested to see where he pans out now.

But IMO his one weakness is that he lacks that top end burner speed much like Theo. He's a 4.6 style runner.

 

[IrishLax]

Color me puzzled. I realize he's 5-8, 180. That's 5 pounds heavier now than Ismail's college playing weight. It's the same size as Joey Getherall. The same size as UF RB Chris Raney who went in the NFL's 5th Round. A little bit smaller than LaMichael James.

No, I'm not crowning him, Rocket II or putting him in James or Raney's class. But he's got similar stature and girth. No, he's not a bell cow nor has the attributes of The Bus. But we've been waiting 20 years for the Next Bus, haven't we?

He's a consensus 4 Star RB. 247's #3 APB and Rivals #14 RB. 247 and Rivals are considered the better graders of the recruiting services. One lists him as the 141 Top Recruit and the other has him at 180.

He's been timed below 4.4 and runs a 10.55 100. If he's gets around the corner or past the backers there are few who could run him down.

Missing in his IE profile is his 4.09 Shuttle, his 40" Vertical Leap, and his stats. Scout has his Soph stats, nobody else. None of the services have his Jr stats so I compiled them from his HS's boxscores.

'10 Rush 161 Carries, 851 yds, 13 TDs; Rec. 21 Catches, 279 yds, 1 TD
'11 Rush 183 Carries, 1026 yds, 12 TDs; Rec. 9 Catches, 126 yds, 1 TD

His team was 2-8 his Soph year. That's the year of the highlight film.

His team was 6-4 in '11 beating Bishop Amat and losing to Crespi by a deuce.

In '10 as a Soph he had 50.2% of his team's carries and 48.3% of their Rushing yds.
In '11 as a Jr he had 57.5% of his team's carries and 60.1% of their Rushing yds.



I have no idea if he has the grades for ND or anymore interest in ND than the RBs that ND has courted for 6 months or more without a verbal or close to one.

BUT put 10 pounds on GAIII (210 now) and put him and this kid in backfield with Golson, Hendrick, whoever, and let the games begin. This kid would rock in Kelly's Offense. Most of his highlight clips were between the tackles into traffic. He makes people miss. Denson had a pretty good rushing records for someone that never ran 60 yds on a play. Khalid is also very adept at the wheel route. I'll bet Kiel takes note of that.

Oh, and the kid benches 295. That's in the area the big RBs BP at this point. This kid is short but he's a ball player.

One little nitpick, the highlight video I linked was from his junior year not soph. Below is his soph, which I actually think is better film to a degree.

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What I think people are too quick to ignore is how much of a luxury RB is in this class. Obviously you take a truly elite player like Ryan Green. And I think it makes a lot of sense to target a fluid APB type that has the flexibility to play DB. But a guy who is borderline? You can wait on that. Wood-Riddick-Atkinson-Carlisle-Russel-Mahone is our stable this year. If we land no one AND Wood leaves early.... Atkinson-Carlisle-Russel-Mahone is still a very solid stable when you consider both Davonte Neal and Cam McDaniel are additional options in the backfield.

Like I said, I do like his film a lot though. Reminds me Sproles so much because of his short striding style of running where he doesn't dance but instead cuts hard. I'm surprised he doesn't seem to have as much breakaway speed for someone with a 10.55 100m time.

 

[STLDomer]

Sproles would be the hope for him, Rivals list Darren as 5'7 170 w/ a 4.5 40 out of highschool

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Respectfully disagree on that, but I do absolutely love Russel as a prospect. If it weren't for the late signing of Davonte Neal he'd be the heir apparent at either RB or Slot or both. Really interested to see where he pans out now.

But IMO his one weakness is that he lacks that top end burner speed much like Theo. He's a 4.6 style runner.

I agree with everything you said there.

IMO I think Russel is made to play corner.

 

[NDhoosier]

I agree with everything you said there.

IMO I think Russel is made to play corner.

did Russell even play CB in high school? He seems like the perfect fit at the RB/slot role to be honest.

 

[STLDomer]

did Russell even play CB in high school? He seems like the perfect fit at the RB/slot role to be honest.

He did

 

[Grahambo]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't they move McDaniel to CB?

 

[Domina Nostra]

He did

We need to take a traditional RB this cycle. I agree that the burner types are a luxury, but that kind of depth is what gets you through hard times.

I like Russell at corner as well because of our needs. Right now we'll have Attkinson, Brown, Jackson, McDaniel, and Wood for 2013. We have 2 commits right now but that means we have exactly nothing (hey, Tee and Ron!). What if someone gets injured? We can't just go a year without getting some new blood at that position. If we hit a homerun this year with CBs, and Russell doesn't look like he is made for the position, switch him back. I am sure he can become a slot in a year! But if we want to be good in 2013, we need depth at CB.

Neal and Carlisle can hold down the slot for right now. Because Kelly is a guy who does what needs doing, I think this is likely to happen despite the lack of chatter.

 

[IrishLax]

Offered.

 

[STLDomer]

Offered today

EDIT: why even try? Im just not at Philly, Lax, etc's level yet haha

Interested to hear his interest level

 

[yankeeND]

Offered today

EDIT: why even try? Im just not at Philly, Lax, etc's level yet haha

Interested to hear his interest level

Finally! I hope we get him. Kinda reminds me of that little guy LSU used to have that returned kicks and was a wide receiver. Name eludes me at the moment.