It has a been a little hiatus since I last checked in. With the new year and all there is a lot going on in the world of recruiting. I have checked out a few All-Star games and seen the talent on display across the Southeast. The one thing I wanted to check in on was more guys who have either found the perfect fit or been under-recruited.
I found a dynamite player out of College Park, GA. Juwan Thompson, a running back, who stands at 5'11 205 lbs. is really something special. As soon as you pop on the tape of Juwan you see that he is featured in his triple option offense. He plays the full back position, but do not let that fool you. Every time he gets the ball its like he is being shot out of a cannon. The stocky back has speed to burn as well, having been clocked at a sub 4.4. Thing that stands out to me is his ability to make the first two defenders miss then get into the open field and run away from people. The versatility to Juwan's game is his ability to run inside and out. He has great leverage and a low center of gravity that makes it difficult to bring him down.
Watching Juwan on film I am really reminded of Ray Rice former Rutgers running back, and current NFL star for the Baltimore Ravens. Just his size and ability to run through and around players really makes him an excellent find for Duke. The one part of Juwan's game that does need improvement is pass protection and catching the ball out of the backfield. Duke does not run the triple option so it might take some getting used to, but once he gets a little time I know he will become something very special on the collegiate level.
Check out this film an see what you think. Don't forget to comment and let me know what you think of Juwan #23......
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