Two Questions About Ameer

[MichiganDad3]

1. Will he stay for his senior year?
   
2. Is it best for Ameer to stay or to go?
   

 

I remember how disappointed I was when Ahman Green left for the NFL, but it was the best decision for him.

[It'sNotAFakeID]

1. Will he stay for his senior year?
   
2. Is it best for Ameer to stay or to go?
   

 

I remember how disappointed I was when Ahman Green left for the NFL, but it was the best decision for him.

 

He'll stay.

[presidentjlh]

He'll stay, I don't hear much hype about him.

I'm biased towards thinking players should stay and graduate, so they have a backup with their education in case their NFL career is cut short.

[Decked]

Stay. I love the guy but he doesn't have that elite speed to counter for his lack of size. Sucks because he is a great dude too.

[beanman]

Do people honestly think he'd be a high draft pick? I love the guy but come on...

[Ric Flair]

I think his upside is to be a mid-rounder and that's if he tests well at the combine and on his pro day. I hope he sticks around but would like to see him be more of a workhorse. If seems like drives are going well and then after a couple of carries he comes out and it all goes to hell.

[beanman]

I think his upside is to be a mid-rounder and that's if he tests well at the combine and on his pro day. I hope he sticks around but would like to see him be more of a workhorse. If seems like drives are going well and then after a couple of carries he comes out and it all goes to hell.

 

He doesn't have the burst needed to be successful at the next level in my opinion. Hopefully he proves me wrong. But no, I see no way he leaves after this year unless he's real unhappy.

[Landlord]

He'll be an NFL back, but he'll be back next season because he wants to be here, and he will have a chance to improve his stock a good deal.

[Scratchtown]

I think his upside is to be a mid-rounder and that's if he tests well at the combine and on his pro day. I hope he sticks around but would like to see him be more of a workhorse. If seems like drives are going well and then after a couple of carries he comes out and it all goes to hell.

 

He doesn't have the burst needed to be successful at the next level in my opinion. Hopefully he proves me wrong. But no, I see no way he leaves after this year unless he's real unhappy.

 

He'll stay but as for the burst...I agree, however in my thinking as a coach I would more likely want a guy who can make a sharp cut like he can and get to that 5+ yards each carry.

 

Love AA!

[Blackshirts007]

He will be back. His parents will want him to finish school. He would be probably a 3rd round draft pick. With a healthy O line next year, and another offseason for the media to finally start talking about him he will start to be noticed.

[beanman]

He'll be an NFL back, but he'll be back next season because he wants to be here, and he will have a chance to improve his stock a good deal.

 

I don't think he'd get drafter higher than the 3rd round, but like I said, I hope he proves me wrong. His straight line speed is bad. Everything else is good. But he's a tad small. I like the guy so I hope he stays. There's certainly potential to be really good next year, but with our staff I wouldn't be surprised to lose 5 games.

[The Dude]

I think he'll stay, but it's best for him (any running back) to leave as early as possible. Running backs take a beating and generally don't have long NFL careers, might as well get paid for as many carries as possible.

[Huskerzoo]

He already stated that he would stay. He said it super nonchalantly and I have no reason he would change that viewpoint.

[Haspula]

A similar player like LaMichael James (same size and weight as AA) put up better stats in college and had elite breakaway speed, only got selected late 2nd round. Also you have to factor in the attention oregon and their players get (national championship, bcs bowls, nike) which is insane compared to our team and players. Ameer is not known much across the country.

 

I just dont see him getting passed the 5th round if he bounces at the end of the year. If he has a good senior year, he has a shot at 2nd-3rd round at best. NFL scouts are obsessed about height. Taller RBs like TJ Yeldon will be a lock for the first round in 2015. Then comes Todd Gurley, Melvin Gordon, and Jeremy Hill

[Warrior10]

A similar player like LaMichael James (same size and weight as AA) put up better stats in college and had elite breakaway speed, only got selected late 2nd round. Also you have to factor in the attention oregon and their players get (national championship, bcs bowls, nike) which is insane compared to our team and players. Ameer is not known much across the country.

 

I just dont see him getting passed the 5th round if he bounces at the end of the year. If he has a good senior year, he has a shot at 2nd-3rd round at best. NFL scouts are obsessed about height. Taller RBs like TJ Yeldon will be a lock for the first round in 2015. Then comes Todd Gurley, Melvin Gordon, and Jeremy Hill

I don't think the James/Ameer comparison is a good one...James was a whole hell of a lot faster at top end speed but Ameer is a whole hell of a lot tougher and had better cut/vision in my opinion. I think James was a system player. Put Ameer on the Oregon team and he is a top 3 back in the nation. Put James on Nebraska's team and he wouldn't have near the career. But I agree with your opinion about how he should stay and improve stock.