DeathCultArmaggedon Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Player: Al-Terek McBurse Hometown: Winter Springs, FL Position: RB Height: 5'11" Weight: 186lbs. 40 time: 4.59 (recorded at Scout.com Combine, Jacksonville) Visit Date: 11/8/08 Scholarships offered: Nebraska, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Miami (FL), Purdue, Wake Forest, UCF, Florida International Favorites: Nebraska, Purdue Rankings/Stars: Rivals: #23 RB Scout: #195 RB ESPN Grade: 76 #84 RB Assessing the talent: "Mcburse grows on you the more you watch him and possesses great upside as a college RB prospect. Tall, lean frame that is just going to explode with bulk once he attacks a college weight-training program. We feel this kid could develop into a strong, 210-pound, slashing runner. Presses the hole and shows some burst but is more of a one-gear back who consistently pounds it between the tackles and can wear down a defense. Good vision and shows a feel for the cutback. Cuts decisively and quickly squares up to power through arm-tackles with his strong frame. At his best making one move then planting and accelerating north-south. Shifty, can redirect and sidestep trash but does not waste much time taking unnecessary lateral cuts. Stretches it well east-west in outside zone schemes but needs to avoid running upright as it tends to hinder lateral quickness. Soft hands, polished route running and receiving skills out of the backfield add to his upside as a prospect. A tough, determined runner on contact and his good YAC should only improve as he continues to fill out and get bigger and stronger. Our main concern is he simply lacks great top-speed for a 180-pound back. Long-strider but can get caught from behind on long runs; struggles kicking in an extra gear and separating in the second level. Bottom line, McBurse's physical development should dictate his college success. Needs to add major size and power to grow into a high-carry back and effectively transfer his current strong, downhill style to the college level. Potential to be an every down back and best football is definitely ahead of him." - from ESPN Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 10%. Quote Link to comment
huskers13 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 He will be on his official visit for the Kansas game Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Let's blow him away with his visit. Quote Link to comment
BigBL87 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 4.59... ??? Yes... is that too slow for you? In any event (even if that's not the case), I really think that NCAA video games make people expect players to have alot faster 40 times than is realistic. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 4.59... ??? OKC, no need to worry. This kid is absolutely DESTROYING 6A competition in Florida this year. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 4.59... ??? Yes... is that too slow for you? In any event (even if that's not the case), I really think that NCAA video games make people expect players to have alot faster 40 times than is realistic. Not necessarily for me. Just kind of jumps out. If Willie says not to worry, I wont. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Just to give everyone an idea on the numbers he is putting up .. http://varsity.orlandosentinel.com/PlayerS...p;PlayerID=1130 .. and 6A is the largest classification in Florida. Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 His YPC average is mind-blowing. Regarding the 40 times, Al-Terek's was recorded at Scout.com camp, which typically does a good job with their times and can generally be regarded as accurate. Having said that, I would say that a TRUE 4.59 is in the top 5-10% of high school skill position football players. Speed is not as easy to come by as the ESPN / EA Sports hype-machine would have you believe... Quote Link to comment
hosker Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 wow!!! at his ypc i find it interesting in the difference in his rankings between scout and rivals Quote Link to comment
huskers13 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 4.59... ??? Rivals has his 40 at 4.4. I dont know why Scout has it at 4.59. By the way, he is a December grad Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 ^ The 4.4 on Rivals was self-reported. The 4.59 on Scout was a time he ran at one of their combines. Quote Link to comment
DeathCultArmaggedon Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 4.59... ??? Rivals has his 40 at 4.4. I dont know why Scout has it at 4.59. By the way, he is a December grad Scout has him at 4.59 because that's what they timed him at during their combine in Jacksonville. Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 4.59... ??? Rivals has his 40 at 4.4. I dont know why Scout has it at 4.59. By the way, he is a December grad December grad... AWESOME! Quote Link to comment
shagg Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 sometime there's a big difference between track speed and game speed...as long as he can play fast that's ok Quote Link to comment
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