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InfinityGTR · 11-21-2009, 11:51 PM

While Harvin was in UF, he was a WR that alot of times lined up as RB. Does anyone notice that we have RB's lining up at RB's and no WR's in the RB position?

Not to say that our RB's aren't capable and proven, just pointing out that Addazio should out to give say, Thompson, a shot in the Percy/Hybrid position.

With Debose coming back healthy next year, anyone else think we might see this more?

ufgator4ever · 11-21-2009, 11:58 PM

I see no player in the Harvin position. But I'd like to see a set with Brantley at QB and Tebow as back or split out. This would give the defense a crap. . . if not a Gator TD.

Jaggator · 11-22-2009, 02:16 AM

You'll see a player in the Harvin position next year named Debose.

Bedlam · 11-22-2009, 02:21 AM

Yeah, Debose will be back there. Man, I can't wait to see him.

Spiff24 · 11-22-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bedlam

Yeah, Debose will be back there. Man, I can't wait to see him.

Sure you can wait... think of the great things that may happen between now and then

clt_gator · 11-22-2009, 09:49 AM

There's only 1 Percy Harvin.

engineergator · 11-22-2009, 10:02 AM

Harvin at RB: strong, quick burst, and threat to score at any time.

Demps at RB: although he is no Harvin (nobody is), he is also strong, quick burst, and threat to score at any time. No need to put a reciever here to take away Demps' carries.

I do miss the occasional Wildcat.

gatorich · 11-22-2009, 10:21 AM

All due respect to the original poster and Harvin but this is not the 2008 football team, it is the 2009 football team. We are who we are. You can't just put someone into that position and tell them to do what he did....just doesn't work that way. Meyer knows this as well. Was looking forward to seeing Haden in the "wild-cat" formation but there must be a reason we are not running that also.

LeafUF · 11-22-2009, 11:25 AM

Percy was a rare talent who didnt need reps at both positions to excel at both positions. I honestly doubt we will see another one like that for a while. Think about what Minnesota did to Percy when they drafted him, handed him the playbook and asked him to learn three receiver spots and running back as well as Wildcat packages and special teams. There isn't another rookie in the country who could have been handed so much.

I have big hopes for Debose next year but I don't expect him to remind me of Percy when he gets on the field. I think our RBs are more than capable of handling the rushing duties without needing a receiver to line up back there.

More than missing a receiver in the backfield I miss the runs from the receiver position. No more jet sweep or reverses. Where did those go? Maybe this years group of wideouts is just more traditional in nature.

Zeus · 11-22-2009, 11:47 AM

I'd like to see Omarius Hines line up in the backfield. I bet he'd be a decent pass blocker or inside runner. His body strength and build reminds me of a young Anquan Boldin.

Bradass · 11-22-2009, 01:06 PM

Rainey's TDs yesterday reminded me a lot of Percy, particularly the one where he made one move to get through the line and another to make the safety completely whiff, both at FULL SPEED. It looked just like how Percy runs.

themistocles · 11-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Actually, this year, Brandon James has taken on the Harvin RB/WR dual role. Admittedly, he has only rushed 19 times for 103 yards (5.3 ypc), and only caught 20 passes for 196 yards (9.6 ypr), which are far cries from Harvin's 70 rushes (9.4 ypc) and 40 receptions (16.1 ypr) of last year.

But, whereas last year, Harvin was the #2 RB (behind Tebow) and the #1 WR, James is the #6 RB and the #3 WR behind Hernandez & Cooper

For next year, although Debose is a possibility, I think that Urban Meyer is recruiting Lemarcus Joyner for the Role, although he is anything but a sure thing, with Ohio State and even lowly FSU strongly in the running for his services.

The_Graygator · 11-22-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfinityGTR

While Harvin was in UF, he was a WR that alot of times lined up as RB. Does anyone notice that we have RB's lining up at RB's and no WR's in the RB position?

Not to say that our RB's aren't capable and proven, just pointing out that Addazio should out to give say, Thompson, a shot in the Percy/Hybrid position.

With Debose coming back healthy next year, anyone else think we might see this more?

Absolutely. Frankie Hammond Jr. will get some reps from the backfield too, as he has RB abilities as well.

tektonik · 11-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Demps has gotten some direct snaps from the wild cat before and should again. The issue is I don't think he can throw it.

Lawdog88 · 11-22-2009, 04:44 PM

Brandon may be getting some Percy-type calls, but respectfully, he is Brandon, not Percy.

11-22-2009, 02:21 AM	#4
Bedlam Senior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 543	Yeah, Debose will be back there. Man, I can't wait to see him. __________________

11-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#8
gatorich All SEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,069	All due respect to the original poster and Harvin but this is not the 2008 football team, it is the 2009 football team. We are who we are. You can't just put someone into that position and tell them to do what he did....just doesn't work that way. Meyer knows this as well. Was looking forward to seeing Haden in the "wild-cat" formation but there must be a reason we are not running that also. __________________ If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.

11-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#9
LeafUF Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC Posts: 6,171	Percy was a rare talent who didnt need reps at both positions to excel at both positions. I honestly doubt we will see another one like that for a while. Think about what Minnesota did to Percy when they drafted him, handed him the playbook and asked him to learn three receiver spots and running back as well as Wildcat packages and special teams. There isn't another rookie in the country who could have been handed so much. I have big hopes for Debose next year but I don't expect him to remind me of Percy when he gets on the field. I think our RBs are more than capable of handling the rushing duties without needing a receiver to line up back there. More than missing a receiver in the backfield I miss the runs from the receiver position. No more jet sweep or reverses. Where did those go? Maybe this years group of wideouts is just more traditional in nature. __________________

11-22-2009, 04:44 PM	#15
Lawdog88 Gator Country Silver Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: No Name City, FL Posts: 14,257	Brandon may be getting some Percy-type calls, but respectfully, he is Brandon, not Percy. __________________

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11-21-2009, 11:51 PM	#1
InfinityGTR Redshirt Freshman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 290	One thing While Harvin was in UF, he was a WR that alot of times lined up as RB. Does anyone notice that we have RB's lining up at RB's and no WR's in the RB position? Not to say that our RB's aren't capable and proven, just pointing out that Addazio should out to give say, Thompson, a shot in the Percy/Hybrid position. With Debose coming back healthy next year, anyone else think we might see this more? __________________

11-21-2009, 11:58 PM	#2
ufgator4ever All American Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,935	I see no player in the Harvin position. But I'd like to see a set with Brantley at QB and Tebow as back or split out. This would give the defense a crap. . . if not a Gator TD. __________________ It's a great day to be alive . . . and a great life to be a Gator!

11-22-2009, 02:16 AM	#3
Jaggator Gator Country Diamond Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27,074	You'll see a player in the Harvin position next year named Debose.

11-22-2009, 09:49 AM	#6
clt_gator All SEC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,473	There's only 1 Percy Harvin.

11-22-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
engineergator Recruit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 44	Harvin at RB: strong, quick burst, and threat to score at any time. Demps at RB: although he is no Harvin (nobody is), he is also strong, quick burst, and threat to score at any time. No need to put a reciever here to take away Demps' carries. I do miss the occasional Wildcat.

11-22-2009, 11:47 AM	#10
Zeus Heisman Finalist Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,960	I'd like to see Omarius Hines line up in the backfield. I bet he'd be a decent pass blocker or inside runner. His body strength and build reminds me of a young Anquan Boldin.

11-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#11
Bradass Heisman Candidate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL by way of Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,225	Rainey's TDs yesterday reminded me a lot of Percy, particularly the one where he made one move to get through the line and another to make the safety completely whiff, both at FULL SPEED. It looked just like how Percy runs.

11-22-2009, 01:47 PM	#12
themistocles Gator Country Silver Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,812	Actually, this year, Brandon James has taken on the Harvin RB/WR dual role. Admittedly, he has only rushed 19 times for 103 yards (5.3 ypc), and only caught 20 passes for 196 yards (9.6 ypr), which are far cries from Harvin's 70 rushes (9.4 ypc) and 40 receptions (16.1 ypr) of last year. But, whereas last year, Harvin was the #2 RB (behind Tebow) and the #1 WR, James is the #6 RB and the #3 WR behind Hernandez & Cooper For next year, although Debose is a possibility, I think that Urban Meyer is recruiting Lemarcus Joyner for the Role, although he is anything but a sure thing, with Ohio State and even lowly FSU strongly in the running for his services.

11-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#14
tektonik All SEC Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,179	Demps has gotten some direct snaps from the wild cat before and should again. The issue is I don't think he can throw it.

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