'14 NC RB Elijah Hood (UNC Verbal)

RuntheBall · Dec 3, 2012

His last couple of games rushing:
Oct. 26 18 car 360 yds. 4 TD's
Nov. 2 34 car 248 yds. 2 TD's
Nov. 9 19 car 315 yds. 4 TD's
Nov. 16 29 car 286 yds. 6 TD's
Nov. 23 19 car 294 yds. 1 TD
Dec 1 (State Championship):
34 car 152 yds. 2TD's in 64-26 loss

Yes, please

IrishLax · Dec 3, 2012

Whiskeyjack said:
So Hood went from a borderline prospect to receiving an offer from Kelly in person?

Borderline? A bit confused what you mean there... like borderline receiving an offer from us? In the grand scheme of things he's a consensus top 100ish player... so not borderline in that respect.

Wonder if this has any effect on RB recruiting in this cycle? Does our staff still look to take 2 guys? So many good ones in 2014...

RuntheBall · Dec 3, 2012

Are we recruiting him mainly as a RB or LB?

Whiskeyjack · Dec 3, 2012

Emcee77 said:
He says he has heard that he is an "in-between guy" in terms of his likelihood of getting an offer.

IrishLax said:
Borderline? A bit confused what you mean there... like borderline receiving an offer from us? In the grand scheme of things he's a consensus top 100ish player... so not borderline in that respect.

See Emcee's comment above.

Emcee77 · Dec 3, 2012

Whiskeyjack said:
See Emcee's comment above.

Yep, it was in this 247 article (I think premium):

Elijah Hood talks recruiting

"In-between guy" is what he called himself. Apparently either he misunderstood or things changed quickly.

Sherm Sticky · Dec 3, 2012

Just sign him up as big skill.

ShakeDown · Dec 3, 2012

Emcee77 said:
Yep, it was in this 247 article (I think premium):

Elijah Hood talks recruiting

"In-between guy" is what he called himself. Apparently either he misunderstood or things changed quickly.

I wonder if in-between is something we should be interpreting differently... Like he may have had a conditional offer? Shooting from the hip here.

Me2SouthBend · Dec 3, 2012

Thick legs, runs w a low center of gravity (and a purpose) and when he lowers his head into a would be tackler (just before he proceeds to run him over) he looks like Earl "Tyler Rose" Campbell. He looks incredibly strong.

Whiskeyjack · Dec 3, 2012

ShakeDown said:
I wonder if in-between is something we should be interpreting differently... Like he may have had a conditional offer? Shooting from the hip here.

Perhaps "in-between" here means hybrid RB/ Z WR? Similar to what Riddick does now.

Me2SouthBend · Dec 3, 2012

Whiskeyjack said:
Perhaps "in-between" here means hybrid RB/ Z WR? Similar to what Riddick does now.

His profile lists him as an athlete, so perhaps he was being considered for a myriad of positions.

Emcee77 · Dec 3, 2012

Whiskeyjack said:
Perhaps "in-between" here means hybrid RB/ Z WR? Similar to what Riddick does now.

No ... "in-between guy as far as an offer there" was the full phrase, if it's ok to quote that much. He meant he wasn't sure whether he was going to get an offer.

IrishLax · Dec 3, 2012

I thought by 'in-between' he meant more like being recruited as an ATH... maybe I misunderstood.

Luckylucci · Dec 3, 2012

My guess is its position related. In the article he mentions that some schools like him at RB and some at LB which makes him an in-between.

Irish Fam · Dec 3, 2012

I guess it is kind of a moot point seeing how he has now been offered

Emcee77 · Dec 3, 2012

I think it's totally clear from the context that he was talking about his likelihood of getting an offer, or at least that's how the writer who was interviewing him understood the remark. The writer inserts the "in-between guy as far as an offer" quote right after he says that based on what he has heard that we will be the leader if we offer.

ShakeDown · Dec 3, 2012

Whiskeyjack said:
Perhaps "in-between" here means hybrid RB/ Z WR? Similar to what Riddick does now.

IrishLax said:
I thought by 'in-between' he meant more like being recruited as an ATH... maybe I misunderstood.

Emcee77 said:
I think it's totally clear from the context that he was talking about his likelihood of getting an offer, or at least that's how the writer who was interviewing him understood the remark. The writer inserts the "in-between guy as far as an offer" quote right after he says that based on what he has heard that we will be the leader if we offer.

Emcee is right on it. Whiskey and Lax, I was thinking the same thing, so I double checked the article. Definitely used in the context of, "in-between offer"

PLACforever · Dec 3, 2012

This guy?

NDGirlzRock · Dec 3, 2012

Me2SouthBend said:
His profile lists him as an athlete, so perhaps he was being considered for a myriad of positions.

It would be a travesty if they put this kid anywhere but RB!!! I was drooling over his abilities!!! He can just flat run over people, out run them, and juke em! This kid is special!!!

Golden Glory · Dec 3, 2012

He reminds me of the type of back Alabama has, physical, run to daylight, and when the tackler comes run them over.

He looks like our 2014 Jamel James. The staff is making moves on the power backs along with the RB/slot types.

Sherm Sticky · Dec 4, 2012

NDGirlzRock said:
It would be a travesty if they put this kid anywhere but RB!!! I was drooling over his abilities!!! He can just flat run over people, out run them, and juke em! This kid is special!!!

Hmmm...I actually like him better on defense.

NDGirlzRock · Dec 4, 2012

Sherm Sticky said:
Hmmm...I actually like him better on defense.

I have two words for you

Jerome Bettis!!!!!!!!

Sherm Sticky · Dec 4, 2012

NDGirlzRock said:
I have two words for you

Jerome Bettis!!!!!!!!

mmmmmmmmmmmm....I'd rather have Greg Bryant carry the rock.

Me2SouthBend · Dec 4, 2012

NDGirlzRock said:
I have two words for you

Jerome Bettis!!!!!!!!

Love The Bus, but I'm sticking with my analogy. Earl Campbell. Similar running style.

Irish Fam · Dec 4, 2012

PLACforever said:
This guy?

???

KPENN · Dec 4, 2012

PLACforever said:
This guy?

That would be Elijah Wood

Sherm Sticky · Dec 4, 2012

He reminds me of Ron Dayne, not Bettis or Earl.

I watched his tape again and am warming up to him as a RB. Bring him in as an athlete and see where he ends up.

arrowryan · Dec 4, 2012

Running back, I don't want him on defense. Hood and Bryant would be sickening and just unfair for the other team

Buster Bluth · Dec 4, 2012

Whiskeyjack said:
Perhaps "in-between" here means hybrid RB/ Z WR? Similar to what Riddick does now.

Maybe he was told he can be the next Percy Harvin--errrr, Theo Riddick...

Emcee77 · Dec 5, 2012

Wow ... Hood told Biggers of BGI that an Alabama coach came by his school, and Hood had his high school coach tell the 'Bama coach that HE ISN'T INTERESTED. 'Bama doesn't offer the education he wants. Why waste their time.

RKG. Do want.

irishknight35 · Dec 5, 2012

Emcee77 said:
Wow ... Hood told Biggers of BGI that an Alabama coach came by his school, and Hood had his high school coach tell the 'Bama coach that HE ISN'T INTERESTED. 'Bama doesn't offer the education he wants. Why waste their time.

RKG. Do want.

Epic!

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