In the NFL, backs don't get holes, they get seams. Lucky hasn't shown the strength to get through the line and into the secondary.
He'll be back
Marlon Lucky
- Thread starter np_husker
- Start date
He'll be back
Cy the Cyclone
Starter
bethelbacker
Special Teams Player
EbylHusker
Banned
Holes, seams, whatever. Call it what you want. Usually our offensive line was sucking so hard there was NOTHING to run into but a wall of f'ing bodies. Marlon isn't he best runner, but he's far better than our offensive line allowed him to be last season.
hack
All-Conference
exactly. and when not over-shadowed by a defense that had more hole than a number 9 sponge, his stats will look all the better.
Cy the Cyclone
Starter
Ha..speaking of blocking, isn't that something that a back might want to do once in a while? Maybe pick up a blitzing linebacker or something. In that phase of the game, Marlon didn't exactly look like Matt Snell back there. Face it...the guy doesn't want to hit or be hit. Urge him to go pro and turn the page.
jkstlrnu1
Four-Star Recruit
:yeah Agree with Cy. The fact of hearing Marlon Lucky say he didnt go 100% because he didnt want to get hurt earlier this year told me all I needed to know about whre hes really coming from. I think its too bad if he does go, but I think it might be in his & NU's best interest if he does.
BIGREDIOWAN
Mods
I think Lucky needs to come back for his Senior season. Not because I want him to come back just because I'm being selfish either. He needs to show a little bit more to the NFL and we seen what he was capable of this season. I would go as far as saying there is no other running back in the college ranks that can catch and run like him out of the backfield. He doesn't have the running ability that alot of other backs do, but his catching ability makes him a dangerous running back. I think if he came back next season and did as well or a little better than he did last season he would be a 2nd round or maybe maybe a 1st round draft pick.
AuroranHusker
Special Teams Player
IMHO, Marlon Lucky looks more like a 3rd or 4th round selection......
BIGREDIOWAN
Mods
Right now yes, but if he had a good Senior season he could definately go 2nd round IMO.
jkstlrnu1
Four-Star Recruit
A lot of "ifs" there. If Pelini plays the RB that best fits what were trying to do, Lucky might not see the field here. So he might as well go to the NFL where he can get paid to stand on the sidelines. Granted, he could get in on some 3rd down packages & special teams work. Stuff I dont think he would do here.
ferrisbva68
Three-Star Recruit
Wasn't Lucky the back that threw the block on the blitzer in the Wake Forest game that allowed Keller the time to throw the ball down the middle for a touchdown right before halftime?
He may not have done it all the time but that one stands out to me. I will say though, that if it is an issue with him, that he better learn how to do it quickly or he would never see the field because Bo wouldn't play him if he wasn't going to block for the quarterback. That would be an interesting conversation to overhear the first time Lucky didn't block for the quarterback. It would probably be safer to stay out on the field than go back to the sidelines.
He may not have done it all the time but that one stands out to me. I will say though, that if it is an issue with him, that he better learn how to do it quickly or he would never see the field because Bo wouldn't play him if he wasn't going to block for the quarterback. That would be an interesting conversation to overhear the first time Lucky didn't block for the quarterback. It would probably be safer to stay out on the field than go back to the sidelines.
EbylHusker
Banned
He was the best pass blocker we had last season at the RB spot, which isn't necessarily saying a lot.